Hispanic Heritage Booklists
The following booklists for children and young adults are organized by topic so that they can easily be used all year long and across the curriculum. Many books on our recommended lists are bilingual or are available in Spanish. You can find more great titles and tips in the recommended resources below.
Image: Merci Suárez Changes Gears by Meg Medina, Winner of the 2019 Newbery Medal
Books for Children
Books for Young Children
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
Family Stories
Cultural Traditions
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
Books for Young Adults
My Life
- Across Cultures
- Growing Up in the Barrio
- Family Stories for Teens
- Friends and Frenemies
- School Tales for Grades 4-6
- Sports Stories
Growing Up / Identity
Recommended Resources
Book awards celebrating Hispanic Heritage
- Pura Belpré Book Award: Books that best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth
- Américas Award: Children’s and young adult books that portray Latin America, the Caribbean, or Latinx in the United States
- Tomas Rivera Book Award: Books highlighting Mexican American characters and experiences
To see additional books that have won other recent major awards, see the following lists:
- Award-Winning Books: 2020
- Award-Winning Books: 2019
- The Walter Awards (We Need Diverse Books)
More booklists
- 29 Books for Children to Celebrate the Latinx Experience (School Library Journal)
Resources for educators and librarians
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