Hispanic Heritage Month
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
15 Picture Books That Celebrate Hispanic & Latine Heritage
What better way to celebrate Hispanic culture and history with kids than with picture books? From biographies to folktales, there’s something great for every young reader.
All Ages
Children's & YA Books by Latine Authors
These Latine and Hispanic authors in children's literature use their stories to celebrate the beauty and complexities of the cultures that shaped them.
Brightly Storytime: With Lots of Love
Join author Jenny Torres Sanchez for a beautiful story about a girl missing her Abuela after moving from Central America to the United States.
Tween
9 Books for Tweens That Weave Spanish Into Their Narratives
Books that deftly incorporate Spanish into their storylines are perfect for tweens looking to discover a small piece of home in their next read or who simply want to learn some Spanish as they flip the pages.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Brightly Storytime: Waiting for the Biblioburro
Read along with Waiting for the Biblioburro, a beautiful picture book inspired by Luis Soriano Bohorquez, the real-life traveling librarian who brings books to children across Colombia.
All Ages
14 New Children's and YA Books That Celebrate Hispanic Heritage
From aspiring luchadoras to determined punk rockers to men and women whose contributions to history won’t soon be forgotten, these stories are great for sharing not only during Hispanic Heritage Month, but all year round.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Las Alegrías of Bilingual Books: Juana Martinez-Neal on Raising Kids to Be Compassionate World Citizens
We chatted with Juana Martinez-Neal, illustrator of La Madre Goose: Nursery Rhymes for Los Niños, about why it's so important for kids to read bilingual books and some of her favorite Spanish/English children's books.
Teen
5 YA Favorites for Hispanic Heritage Month
To celebrate a month of tribute to Hispanic Americans, our friends at NYPL compiled a list of their five favorite young adult books written by Hispanic authors.