Across the Bay, by Carlos Aponte.
Carlitos goes to look for his father in San Juan Puerto Rico. His unsuccessful search makes him appreciate the family he has.
Carmella Full of Wishes, by Matt DeLaPena.
Carmella joins her brother on his errands and tries to think of just the right wish to make.
Island Born by Junot Diaz. Lola was born Dominican Republic but can’t remember anything about it. She sets out to ask her neighbors all about it and learns that her culture is all around.
Abuela by Arthur Dorros. A girl and her grandmother take a magical journey flying over New York City.
La Madre Goose: Nursery Rhymes for Los Ninos by Susan Middleton Elya. This beautifully illustrated collection of nursery rhymes weaves Spanish words throughout.
La Princessa and the Pea by Susan Middleton Elya. This funny, modern retelling of the Princess and the Pea is set in Peru.
Three Billy Goats Buenos by Susan Middleton Elya. In this version, peppered with Spanish words, the billy goats work together to help the troll.
Roja Riding Hood by the same author is just as fun.
Drum Dream Girl by Margarita Engle. A young Cuba girl dreams of playing the drums, but only boys are allowed to play. She finds a way to make her dreams come true.
Mango, Abuela and Me by Meg Medina. Mia has trouble communicating with her grandmother but they find help through cooking, learning each other’s language...and a new pet parrot.
Rainbow Weaver by Linda Elovitz Marshall. Ixchel wants to learn to weave in the Mayan tradition but her mother is too busy to help. Instead, she finds a way to use what she can find to make something beautiful.
Nino Wrestles the World by Yuyi Morales. Little Nino wrestles imaginary opponents in this fun book filled with sound words and spanish vocabulary.
Alma by Juana Martinez Neal. Alma, who has many middle names, describes all of the ancestors who inspired her names.
The Chupacabra Ate the Candelabra by Marc Tyler Nobleman. This is a fun, not so scary, story about three goats who try to scare away the legendary Chupacabra monster.
Between Us and Abuela: A Family Story from South of the Border by Mitali Perkins. This is a simple but powerful story about a family trying to figure out how to celebrate Christmas with their grandmother across the Mexican border.
My Papi Had a Motorcycle by Isabel Quintero.
Daisy loves to ride around her Los Angeles neighborhood on the back of her dad’s motorcycle. They say hello to their neighbors and notice changes in their gentrifying neighborhood.
Just Ask by Sonja Sotomayor. This is a beautifully illustrated celebration of all of the ways that people are different.
Round is a Tortilla by Roseanne Thong and John Parra.
This fun rhyming book explores shapes and celebrities Latinx culture at the same time.
The Princess and the Warrior: A Tale of Two Volcanoes by Duncan Tonituh. This folktale inspired by Aztec art and legend tells the tale of how Mexico’s two famous volcanoes came to be.
Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote by Duncan Tonatiuh. When Pancho Rabbit wants to travel north to find his father, a tricky Coyote offers to help. This is a great introduction to migration and all of the surrounding issues.
