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Hispanic Heritage Month 2025

From September 15 to October 15 we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. This collection of children's books highlights Hispanic-American characters as they navigate two worlds.

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  • An intergenerational story of family ties, cultural pride, and spelling bee victory following a young boy who bonds with his beloved abuela over a love of Spanish.
    Book, 2023New York : Holiday House, [2023] — E FIC GENHART
  • A grandmother explores her special garden with her granddaughters. Wonder grows everywhere but Grandmother especially loves to show it in her story garden.
    Book, 2022New York : Cinco Punto Press, an imprint of Lee & Low Books Inc., [2022] — E FIC GONZALEZ
  • Carlitos lives in a happy home with his mother, his abuela, and Coco the cat. Life in his hometown is cozy as can be, but the call of the capital city pulls Carlitos across the bay in search of his father.
    Book, 2019New York : Penguin Workshop, [2019] — E FIC APONTE
  • As her Abuela prepares to leave, Dulce gathers items for her cousins to send home with Abuela to remind her cousins of the U.S. relatives they've never met and learns that home isn't just a place but the deep-rooted love they share no matter the…
    Book, 2024New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, [2024] — E FIC SYLVESTE
  • The Notebook Keeper

    a Story of Kindness From the Border

    Briseño, Stephen,
    Based on a true account, this moving and beautifully illustrated picture follows Noemi and her Mama as they flee their home in Mexico and head for the U.S. border, where an unexpected act of kindness changes their lives forever.
    Book, 2022New York : Random House Studio, [2022] — E FIC BRISENO
  • A boy and his father cross the United States-Mexico border every other Saturday, visiting their favorite places, spending time with family and friends, and sharing in the responsibility of community care.
    Book, 2021New York : Kokila, c2021. — E FIC BOWLES
  • A girl describes her family's annual visit with Mamaw and Papaw in West Virginia, then Abuela and Abuelo in Florida, especially the foods and cultural elements that make each kitchen unique.
    Book, 2021New York : Holiday House, [2021] — E FIC LILLY
  • A child and their family observe the customs of Día de los Angelitos, one of the ritual celebrations of Día de Muertos, to celebrate the life of their beloved dog who passed away.
    Book, 2023New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2023] — E FIC GONZALEZ
  • Spending time at home with Abuelita means pancakes, puddle-jumping, and nail-painting. But venturing out into the city is not always as fun.
    Book, 2022Berkeley : Annick Press, 2022 — E FIC CARRANZA
  • When she and her family move to the United States, Rocio, who has grown up in Central America, does her best to adjust but misses her Abuela a lot until she receives something special just in time for her birthday.
    Book, 2022New York : Viking, 2022. — E FIC TORRESSA