PreK-8

In this bilingual memoir, Monica Brown presents a touching tribute to her mother and grandmother. These important women passed down a love for art, imagination, and adventure. Readers will be inspired to create their own family histories and traditions.

In this bilingual story, Daniel goes to a family reunion, convinced that it will be a big bore. Instead, he befriends a cousin he didn't even know he had and discovers the importance of family. Pastel illustrations chronicle the reunion activities, from...

In this touching book, Nando and his mother honor the spirit of his favorite uncle on the Day of the Dead. Nando wonders how he will recognize his uncle's spirit, but in the end he is reassured that Tío Fernando is happy because he has not been forgotten.

This anthology of poems and stories from Mexico, illustrated with the brilliant and vivid paintings of Mexican artists, provides a truly captivating experience for the reader. Each poem or story is presented in its original Spanish form, alongside the...

José M. Hernández recounts his rise from migrant farm worker to astronaut in this bilingual autobiography. Readers will be inspired to see how he never gave up and was able to achieve his dream.

The author shares his experiences of fleeing the civil war in El Salvador and sneaking across three borders with his father in order to join his mother in the United States. One constant and solace during the journey were the new shoes his mother sent...

Reyna's grandfather's vihuela hangs on the wall of her family's restaurant. One noisy day, Reyna accidentally knocks it off the wall and damages it. In her frantic search to find someone to fix it, she learns a lot about her grandfather and the power...

Renowned author Julia Alvarez re-creates the legend of Dominican folk character La Vieja Belen in this delightful bilingual rhyming story, beautifully illustrated by Dominican artist Ruddy Núñez. Alvarez's retelling keeps the magic of the traditional...

This bilingual poem about cooking little tamales teaches readers all about the importance of the corn crop in Central America from pre-Columbian times to the present. Any portion of the recipe requiring adult participation or supervision is marked with...

Two young siblings make salsa in a molcajete. The recipe is shared in the verses.

Ixchel wants to learn how to weave the colorful fabrics that Mayan women have been creating for generations, but her mother is always too busy making things to sell at the market to teach her. Undeterred, she not only finds a way to learn on her own,...

Jorge Argueta teaches children how to make guacamole in this illustrated, bilingual poem.

Sofi is drawn to the colorful mural with images of Puerto Rico that she walks by in her neighborhood. One day on her way home from the store, she finds herself transported to Old San Juan with the characters from the painting. She has a great time...

Kathleen Contreras follows up her debut picture book Braids/Trencitas with a loving portrait of family and Mexican culture. In Sweet Memories/Dulces recuerdos, a young boy and his grandfather share memories and their love of paletas, the delicious...

Estela is thrilled when the instructor asks her to participate in the salsa exercise class at the community center. When she returns to dance another day, she is told no children could participate. She takes a lesson from her social studies class and...

Based on the author's own family story, this bilingual book describes the ingenuity one little Mexican American girl uses to create a room of her own from what was once a storage closet.

This set contains 15 varied bilingual books.

Mama Alma explains the importance of remembering people who have passed away to her granddaughter Bella and tells her what she should do to celebrate her life after she has died. Pat Mora uses this story to imagine how the Day of the Dead traditions...

Young René is from El Salvador, and he doesn't understand why his name has to be different in the United States. When he writes Colato, he sees his paternal grandparents, René and Amelia. When he writes Laínez, he sees his maternal grandparents, Angela...

Amada Irma Pérez tells of her family's journey from México to the U.S. On the journey and upon arrival, she takes solace in her journal which reminds her that she is the same person no matter where she lives. A portrait of family togetherness and...

This bilingual story shows the importance of family and of reading, while also emphasizing the rewards of passing along cultural traditions. Beautiful illustrations portray the moving story of Bela and her grandma, who love to tell stories, braid hair,...

An easy to read biography that follows César Chávez from his childhood on a small farm in Arizona to the development of the United Farm Workers, and his struggle for farm workers' rights. This book will teach children the importance of the non-violent...

Award-winning poet Juan Felipe Herrera has written a lyrical account of the year his migrant family settled down so that he could go to school. Vividly illustrated, the story adeptly conveys the emotions of a boy who feels out of place upon entering a...

In this autobiographical picture book, a little boy named René moves to the United States from El Salvador. He is embarrassed to learn that in English his name is a girl's name, even though it is spelled differently. His classmates laugh at him until...

After a string of tragedies in El Salvador, Beto and his mother obtain visas to come to the United States, but his father must stay behind. Beto longs for his father to come join them. With the help of an exceptional letter and some influential people,...

The acclaimed poet Juan Felipe Herrera grew up as a migrant farm worker. This beautifully illustrated book, rich in culture and realistic in detail, relates the inspirational story of his childhood and the closeness of a loving Latino family.

Once again, Lomas Garza takes the reader to her hometown of Kingsville, Texas, near the border of Mexico. Through vibrant paintings and warm, personal stories, she brings to life more loving memories of growing up in a traditional Mexican American...

Through heartfelt poems in both English and Spanish, Jorge poignantly conveys his feeling about his life as a newly arrived Mexican immigrant in the United States. Trying to fit in at school yet still hold on to his family heritage, Jorge describes his...

Long ago in ancient Mexico, the sun disappeared. The animals abandoned hope after a desperate search--all except for the brave lizard who would not give up until she brought back light and warmth to everyone.

This Zapotec legend from Oaxaca, Mexico tells the story of a woman so beautiful that the river falls in love with her. While most of the people in the town revere her, others fear her and drive her away. Much to their surprise, the river goes with her,...

In this colorful book, Mexican American author and artist Carmen Lomas Garza shares her warm memories of growing up in the traditional Hispanic community of Kingsville, Texas. Vivid descriptions in Spanish and English accompany the artist’s beautiful...