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Path to the Stars
Sylvia Acevedo
For the girl who dreams of the stars but feels held back by expectations. Sylvia's journey from Girl Scout to NASA engin
Ages 10–14
Sylvia & Aki
Winifred Conkling
For children processing the unfairness of the world, this story explores two real girls' experiences with school segrega
Ages 9–12
Fat Chance, Charlie Vega
Crystal Maldonado
For the teenager navigating the pressure to change their body for others while learning to celebrate their own worth and
Ages 14–18
The Lightning Dreamer
Margarita Engle
For the teenager who feels restricted by social expectations and is searching for the courage to speak their truth and c
Ages 12–18
Skirt
Gary Soto
For the child who has ever felt the panic of losing something important and tried to fix it themselves before their pare
Ages 7–10
The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
Samantha R. Vamos
For the child who loves to help in the kitchen: this rhythmic, bilingual tale shows how working together makes any meal
Ages 4–8
Star in the Forest
Laura Resau
For the child grappling with a parent's absence or a family separation, this story offers a lyrical bridge between heart
Ages 8–12
The Last Summer of the Death Warriors
Francisco X. Stork
For the teen processing intense grief and the moral weight of anger, this story explores how to face life's hardest endi
Ages 14–18
Seed in the Sun, A
Aida Salazar
For the child who wants to understand why things are unfair and how a family's quiet strength can spark big changes in t
Ages 8–12
Tropical Secrets: Holocaust Refugees in Cuba
Margarita Engle
For the child grappling with what it means to be a refugee or trying to find their place in a world that feels divided a
Ages 10–14
Rubi Ramos's Recipe for Success
Jessica Parra
For the teen feeling the weight of parental expectations while secretly nurturing a passion that doesn't fit the 'perfec
Ages 13–18
Poet Slave of Cuba: A Biography of Juan Francisco Manzano, The
Margarita Engle
For the teenager grappling with the weight of history and systemic injustice, this verse biography explores how creativi
Ages 12–18
The School the Aztec Eagles Built
Dorinda Makanaōnalani Nicholson
For the young history buff curious about unsung heroes and the courage it takes to represent your country on a global st
Ages 10–14
The Walls of Cartagena
Julia Durango
For the child who feels invisible in their world. Discover how an unlikely friendship and the power of healing can trans
Ages 8–12
Romina's Rangoli
Malathi Michelle Iyengar
For the child navigating a bicultural identity who feels pulled between two different worlds and wants to honor both of
Ages 5–9
Still Dreaming / Seguimos Soñando
Claudia Guadalupe Martinez
For children processing the fear of being separated from their family or leaving their home, this story explores staying
Ages 4–8
Under the Mambo Moon
Julia Durango
For the child who loves to move and groove to the beat. This rhythmic collection of poems celebrates the vibrant sounds
Ages 6–10
Lizard and the Sun, The (La Lagartija y el Sol)
Alma Flor Ada
For the child who needs to know that even the smallest effort can make a world of difference. This tale inspires bravery
Ages 4–8
From Another World
Ana Maria Machado
For the child grappling with the reality of unfairness in history, this haunting yet hopeful tale uses a ghostly visitor
Ages 8–12
The Prince and the Coyote
David Bowles
For the teen seeking a sense of purpose after profound loss, this epic journey follows a prince who must transform into
Ages 12–18
Where I Belong
Marcia Argueta Mickelson
For the teen navigating the tension between their private identity and public perception while standing up for their fam
Ages 12–18
Gracias: The Thanksgiving Turkey
Joy Cowley
For the child who forms deep bonds with animals and struggles with the idea of eating meat, or who is learning how commu
Ages 4–8
Pelé
Monica Brown
For the child who dreams of being a star but feels held back by their circumstances, this bilingual story shows how tale
Ages 4–9
Desert Is My Mother: El Desierto Es Mi Madre, The
Pat Mora
For the child learning to find beauty in every landscape, this bilingual poem personifies the desert as a nurturing moth
Ages 4–8
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