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The Everything I Have Lost
Sylvia Aguilar Zéleny
Julia’s journal captures her family’s move from Juarez to El Paso as she slowly uncovers the dark secrets of her father’
Ages 10–14
Octopus Stew
written and illustrated by Eric Velasquez
Ramsey uses his wild storytelling skills and big imagination to rescue his grandma from a giant octopus in this tall tal
Ages 4–8
Carlos Santana: Sound of the Heart, Song of the World
Gary Golio
Multimedia illustrations pulse with the rhythm of Carlos Santana's childhood. Experience the early years of the musician
Ages 4–8
A Surprise for Teresita/Una Sorpresa para Teresita
Virginia Sánchez-Korrol
Teresita waits with buzzing anticipation for her birthday surprise to arrive with Uncle Ramón in this story featuring ri
Ages 4–8
Each Tiny Spark
Pablo Cartaya
Emilia Torres navigates the complexities of neurodiversity while trying to reconnect with her father, who seems like a d
Ages 9–12
Gringolandia
Gringolandia
Lyn Miller-Lachmann
Seventeen-year-old Daniel and his family struggle to reconnect and heal after his activist father is finally released an
Ages 14–18
Quinito #1
Quinito, Day and Night
Ina Cumpiano
For parents seeking to introduce basic concepts while celebrating Latino culture, Quinito's everyday adventures make lea
Ages 2–5
Olinguito Speaks Up: Olinguito alza la voz
Cecilia Velástegui
For the curious child who loves rare animals and the planet, this bilingual tale introduces the elusive olinguito and th
Ages 5–10
The Courage of the Little Hummingbird
Leah Henderson
A tiny bird with a giant heart refuses to back down, proving that even the smallest creature can spark a great movement.
Ages 4–8
Canticos
Little Elephants / Elefantitos
Susie Jaramillo
Elephants balance on a spider web in this playful adaptation of a traditional Mexican song. Toddlers can count along in
Ages 0–3
The Victoria in My Head
Janelle Milanes
Shy Victoria Cruz dreams of being a rock band singer, but she must first find the courage to step out from behind her ov
Ages 12–17
Evangelina Takes Flight
Diana J. Noble
Evangelina and her family flee the Mexican Revolution in 1911 to start over in a U.S. town where she hopes to find safet
Ages 9–12
Canticos
The Birthday Book / Las Mañanitas
Susie Jaramillo
Celebrate your little one's special day with this vibrant, singing board book that brings the traditional Mexican birthd
Ages 0–3
First Concepts in Mexican Folk Art #1
ABeCedarios
Cynthia Weill
For parents wanting to introduce the Spanish alphabet through vibrant Mexican folk art, this book transforms a first ABC
Ages 0–4
Simply Sarah #1
Eating Enchiladas
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Stuck on a third-grade geography project, Sarah finds the spark she needs when a new classmate named Mercedes shares a t
Ages 7–9
Silver Meadows Summer
Emma Otheguy
Carolina leaves her life in Puerto Rico behind for upstate New York, finding new hope through her art and a secret disco
Ages 8–12
El espejo de los sueños
Isabel Mesa de Inchauste
Ancient spirits and legends come alive in these nine traditional myths from the high Andes mountains to the deep Amazon
Ages 8–13
Gringolandia
Surviving Santiago
Lyn Miller-Lachmann
Teenager Tina travels to Santiago in 1989, finding herself caught between her father's political activism and the danger
Ages 12–18
The Three Little Tamales
Eric A. Kimmel
Three little tamales must use their wits to stay off the plate in this spicy, Southwestern-style adventure featuring Spa
Ages 4–8
Nacho's Nachos: The Story Behind the World's Favorite Snack
Sandra Nickel
Discover how a chef named Ignacio Anaya used his imagination and a few simple kitchen ingredients to invent the world's
Ages 6–9
Quinito #2
Quinito's Neighborhood
Ina Cumpiano
Take a walk through Quinito's vibrant neighborhood to see the busy jobs and warm relationships that bring his community
Ages 3–7
The Queen of Water
Laura Resau, María Virginia Farinango
Taken from her home at age seven to be an indentured servant, a Quechua girl in Ecuador fights to remember her roots and
Ages 12–18
Sharuko: El Arqueólogo Peruano / Peruvian Archaeologist
Monica Brown
Learn how an indigenous boy overcame massive hurdles to uncover the lost history and architectural secrets of his Incan
Ages 6–10
American Road Trip
Patrick Flores-Scott
Teodoro’s world shifts when his brother returns from Iraq, forcing his family to face new, difficult realities during an
Ages 14–18
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