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Hispanic Heritage Booklists

The following children's booklists feature titles about Hispanic Heritage organized by topic that can be used all year long! Many books on our recommended lists are bilingual or are available in Spanish.

Also, don't miss our Hispanic Heritage titles for young adults or the recommended resources below.
 


Elementary School

Books for Young Children

  • Board Books and More: Hispanic Heritage
  • Bilingual Books for Young Readers: Spanish

History and Biographies

  • Latinas Who Made a Difference
  • Latinos Who Made a Difference
  • The Legacy of Cesar Chavez
  • Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo
  • Black History: Latin America and the Caribbean
Growing Up Latino
  • Between Two Worlds
  • Stories from the Barrio
  • Adventures, Superheroes, and Magic
  • Market Day
  • Tales of Courage
  • Immigration Stories
  • Migrant Farmworker Families: Books for Kids
  • Summer Stories
Family Stories
  • Grandparents: Hispanic Heritage
  • Family and Friends
  • Mamá and Papá  
Cultural Traditions
  • Art and Artists
  • Dance
  • Favorite Foods
  • Music and Rhyme
  • Music for Kids
Fun with Books, Stories, and More
  • Board Books and More
  • Fairy Tales and Fables
  • Folk Tales and Legends
  • Poems, Proverbs, and Plays
  • Famous Authors and Librarians
Holidays
  • Celebrating the Day of the Dead
  • Fiestas and Festivals
  • Hispanic Heritage: Christmas Stories 

Recommended Resources

  • Hispanic Heritage Classroom Resources
  • Using Culturally Relevant Books with ELLs
  • Meet the Authors Video Interviews

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