PreK-8

After a fun Halloween party at school, Camila goes to her friend Mia's house where she learns about the Day of the Dead. This book shows the importance of honoring traditions.

Over summer vacation, Isabel visits her grandmother in a remote part of Cuba. She eats so much of the delicious food there that she develops a terrible tummy ache. Her wise grandmother knows the perfect natural remedies to make her feel better.

In this poetic ode to grandmothers, a little girl talks about the beauty of her grandmother's black hair and white strands, and wonders if she will have hair like that. Her grandmother assures her that she will.

When Mariano Rivera was growing up in Panama, he was so poor, he had to make gloves out of cardboard, a bat out of a tree limb, and a ball out of a wrapped rock! With his love of the game, talent, and great determination, he made it to the major leagues...

There is nothing like the bond between grandmother and grandchild. In this touching bilingual book, a young girl wonders what will happen to her grandmother's love when she is not physically with her. She is reassured that she will always feel it.

Jorge Argueta pays homage to Mother Earth. This book captures its diverse beauty in both words and illustrations.

A boy feels out of place when he starts school because he does not speak English. He misses El Salvador and struggles in class. When he makes friends and becomes proficient in his new language, he discovers that he belongs exactly where he is.

This rhyming book captures a little boy's Halloween excitement from choosing his costume to going trick or treating.

Dulce is going to turn seven. She goes to the store with her mother and sister to pick out the perfect pinata. It will be difficult to decide what yummy candy they should put inside.

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...

This bilingual poem invites everyone to a celebration of great food and friends. Under the desert moon, music is played, stories are told, and delicious food is served. The colorful illustrations of lizards, armadillos, birds, and fish complement the...

This bilingual volume contains autobiographical poems written by Martí during his years of exile and revolutionary struggle. Each poem captures an experience, a feeling or an important moment in the life of this extraordinary man.

Presented in English, Spanish, and Nahuatl, noted poet Jorge Argueta pays homage to the power of wind. Sometimes it is gentle; other times it's a force to be reckoned with.

Gabriela is disappointed that the beautiful butterfly wings sent to her by her aunt do not work as expected. Her father helps her remember the sights, smells, and sounds of El Yunque Rainforest in Puerto Rico and soon she is soaring.

Maxy is a puppy that lives with Clarita and her family in Puerto Rico. One day, he sees everyone boxing things up. That night, Hurricane Maria hits the island. He is terrified, but he survives with his family and learns to overcome his subsequent fear...

This bilingual poem invites everyone to a celebration of great food and friends. Under the desert moon, music is played, stories are told, and delicious food is served. The colorful illustrations of lizards, armadillos, birds, and fish complement 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...

Alma Flor Ada and her daughter present a poetic tribute to the Yuba River. The poems, which are presented in alphabetical order, capture the natural beauty of the water and all that surrounds it.

Felicia accompanies her mother as she cleans houses. Bored one day at Mrs. Fitzpatrick's home, she begins to explore even though she has been warned not to. When she sees a swing set in the yard, she cannot resist and goes outside to play. Much to...

This bilingual book, with its repetitive, rhyming text, celebrates community and family. It takes children on a tour of the place where they live.

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...

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...

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...

Everybody loves a birthday party, and there's a lot to enjoy at Papa Luis' fiesta! The children excitedly count the candy that will fill the piñata. The nieces bring the candles for the birthday cake that Mama Marta baked. Family and friends begin to...

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...

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...

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,...

Gilbert and Monica live above their grandparents' bakery where the scent of freshly baked bread greets them each morning. This brightly illustrated story depicts the warmth of a special family as they work together to prepare bread for the feast of the...

This beautifully written and illustrated book will inspire children with its artistry, imagination, and spirit. A young girl embarks on a poetic journey through the desert, discovering the many gifts that nature offers.