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Books for Hispanic Heritage Month (Grades 1-8)
Books by and about people who identify as Latine, for kids in grades 1-8.
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Love in English
2021 by Andreu, Maria E.Get this itemA new immigrant finds herself in an unexpected romantic triangle. Sixteen-year-old Ana, recently transplanted from Argentina to an American high school, finds learning English so hard that she's looking forward to her ESL class so she can speak Spanish for a few minutes. She's devastated to learn she's the only Spanish speaker in the class. However, there is a very cute boy who only speaks Greek! For grade 6 and up.
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Efrén Divided
2020 by Cisneros, ErnestoGet this itemA timely tale about a loving family torn apart by U.S. immigration laws. When his mother is deported after an ICE raid, Efren must care for his siblings while his dad works to make enough money to bring his mother back home.
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Stella Diaz Has Something to Say
2018 by Dominguez, AngelaGet this itemThis book is largely based on the author's own childhood experiences. I love this story about a girl who is finding her own beautiful, confident voice.
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A Handful of Stars
2015 by Lord, CynthiaGet this itemLily, 12, a resident of Maine, and Salma Santiago, whose migrant family is in Maine to work the blueberry season, form a bond that is tested when prejudice rears its ugly head. This lovely story helps paint a picture of what it's like to be a migrant worker in the United States.
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Juana & Lucas
2016 by Medina, JuanaGet this itemJuana is from Colombia and she loves playing with her dog. She does not love learning English, but the family wants her to learn because they have a special trip planned to an English-speaking country. This is a great chapter book with lots of humor and great illustrations.
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Latinitas: Celebrating 40 Big Dreamers
2021 by Menéndez, JulietGet this itemThis book includes some well-known Latinas like Justice Sotomayor and Frida Kahlo, and there are so many more that most of us have never heard of. Lots of people to inspire you!
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Shadowshaper
2015 by Older, Daniel JoséGet this itemPuerto Rican folklore infuses this fantasy, in which an aspiring artist finds that the murals all over her Brooklyn neighborhood are weeping real tears. For grade 6 and up.
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The First Rule of Punk
2017 by Pérez, Celia C.Get this itemNot only is this super cool book set in nearby Chicago, but themes of being true to yourself and using your voice to speak out and sing loud make it a really fun and empowering read. Plus, you will learn to make your own zine!
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Miles Morales: Spider-Man
2017 by Reynolds, JasonGet this itemMiles is an Afro-Puerto Rican teen in Brooklyn. Just a regular kid. Or is he? Actually, in addition to the usual problems of adolescence, Miles has one more responsibility. He's a superhero! How do you save the world and still get your math homework done? For grade 6 and up.
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Danza! Amalia Hernández and El Ballet Folklórico de México
2017 by Tonatiuh, DuncanGet this itemA celebration of Amalia Hernández and Mexico's rich dance tradition.
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Hear My Voice: The Testimonies of Children Detained at the Southern Border of the United States
2021Get this itemThis book offers accounts of how 61 children detained at the border were treated there. Beautifully illustrated by 17 Latinx children's artists, including Yuyi Morales.
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