ALFREDITO FLIES HOME
ALFREDITO REGRESA VOLANDO A SU CASA
Author: Jorge Arqueta
Origin: El Salvador; America
Theme: Family, Belonging
Grades: K-3

This story celebrates the experience of so many people who have left their countries of birth to find a new...

AMÉRICA IS HER NAME
LA LLAMAN AMÉRICA
Author: Luis J. Rodríguez
Origin: Mexican-American
Theme: Immigration, Literacy
Grades: 2-5

América Soliz, a Mixteca Indian from Oaxaca, finds hope in writing poetry. It helps her survive the poverty...

BASEBALL SAVED US
EL BÉISBOL NOS SALVÓ
Author: Ken Mochizuki
Origin: Japanese-American
Theme: War
Grades: 2-5

A Japanese American boy learns to play baseball when he and his family are forced to live in an internment ...

BEFORE WE WERE FREE
ANTES DE SER LIBRES
Author: Julia Alvarez
Origin: Dominican Republic
Theme: Oppression
Grades: 6-12

Takes place in 1960 when the Trujillo regime is in power in the Dominican Republic. This period of time is ...

BEST MARIACHI IN THE WORLD, THE
EL MEJOR MARIACHI DEL MUNDO
Author: J.D. Smith
Origin: Mexico
Theme: Challenges, Family
Grades: K-3

Gustavo wants to be in the family mariachi band, but he cannot play any of the instruments. He finds his p...

BREAKING THROUGH
SENDEROS FRONTERIZOS
Author: FRANISCO JIMENEZ
Origin: CALIFORNIA
Theme: Migrant workers, Illegal Immigration
Grades: 5-8

Having come from Mexico to California ten years ago, fourteen-year-old Francisco is still working in the fi...

BREAKING THROUGH
SENDEROS FRONTERIZOS
Author: Francisco Jiménez
Origin: California
Theme: Migrant workers, Illegal Immigration
Grades: 5-8

Having come from Mexico to California ten years ago, fourteen-year-old Francisco is still working in the fi...

CAPTAIN CHEECH
CAPITáN CHEECH
Author: Cheech Marin
Origin: Multicultural
Theme: Challenges
Grades: 1-3

The Cheecharrones, the kids who ride on Cheech's school bus, are challenged to a boat race. Ever try turni...

CESAR: SI, SE PUEDE!/ YES, WE CAN! (ENGLISH)
CÉSAR: SI, SE PUEDE! (SPANISH)
Author: Carmen T. Bernier-Grand
Origin: California
Theme: Challenges, Farm Labor
Grades: 2-5

Through poems, illustrations, and story clips, the author tells the story of César Chavez and his importanc...

CHATO AND THE PARTY ANIMALS
CHATO Y LOS AMIGOS PACHANGUEROS
Author: Gary Soto
Origin: East Los Angeles, California
Theme: Friendship, Birthday
Grades: 2-6

In Chato's second adventure, he plans a surprise party for his best friend Novio Boy. Chato plans for ever...

CHATO'S KITCHEN
CHATO Y SU CENA
Author: Gary Soto
Origin: East Los Angeles, California
Theme: Culture, Neighborhood
Grades: 2-6

A cool low-riding cat from East LA, plans on eating his new mice neighbors. Kids love the surprise ending a...

CIRCUIT, THE: STORIES FROM THE LIFE OF A MIGRANT CHILD
CAJAS DE CARTÓN: RELATOS DE LA VIDA PEREGRINA DE UN NIÑO CAMPESINO
Author: Francisco Jimenez
Origin: Mexico and California
Theme: Migrant Workers
Grades: 7-12

A collection of short stories that chronicles the life of a migrant child. This book was awarded the 1997 A...

CIRCUIT, THE: STORIES FROM THE LIFE OF A MIGRANT CHILD
CAJAS DE CARTÓN: RELATOS DE LA VIDA PEREGRINA DE UN NIÑO CAMPESINO
Author: Francisco Jimenez
Origin: Mexico and California
Theme: Migrant Workers
Grades: 7-12

A collection of short stories that chronicles the life of a migrant child. This book was awarded the 1997 A...

COUSINS
PRIMAS
Author: Elisa Amado
Origin: Mexico
Theme: Family
Grades: 2-4

A story of two cousins, who as young girls, go through a competitive time. Their jealousy and stealing fro...

DOÑA FLOR: A TALE ABOUT A GREAT WOMAN WITH A GREAT BIG HEART
DOÑA FLOR: UN CUENTO DE UNA MUJER GIGANTE CON UN GRAN CORAZON
Author: Pat Mora
Origin: South West
Theme: Belonging, Dreams, Tall Tales
Grades: 2-4

Doña Flor is a giant lady with a big heart. When her neighbors are terrorized by a mountain lion, Flor set...

ECHOES OF THE DESERT
ECOS DEL DESIERTO
Author: Silvia Dubovoy
Origin: Mexico; Arizona; California
Theme: Illegal Immigration, Success
Grades: 3-5

Miguel, a budding musician from Mexico, wants a better chance to persue his music. After a perilous journe...

ELENA'S SERENADE
ELENITA
Author: Campbell Geeslin
Origin: Mexico
Theme: Art, Self-confidence
Grades: K-2

In a small town in Mexico, a young girl dreams to be a glassblower. Despite the male dominated art, Elena ...

ESTELA'S SWAP
ESTELA EN EL MERCADO DE PULGAS
Author: Alexis O'Neill
Origin: Mexican-American
Theme: Friendship
Grades: K-3

Estela accompanies her father to the swap meet to sell her music box to earn money to take dancing lessons....

FIESTA FEMENINA: CELEBRATING WOMEN IN MEXICAN FOLKTALE
FIESTA FEMENINA: HOMENAJE A LAS MUJERES A TRAVES DE HISTORIAS TRADITIONALES MEXICANAS
Author: Mary-Joan Gerson
Origin: Mexico
Theme: Folklore
Grades: 4-8

A collection of 8 folktales from various cultures in Mexico, all focusing on the important roles of women. ...

FIESTA FEMENINA: CELEBRATING WOMEN IN MEXICAN FOLKTALE
FIESTA FEMENINA: HOMENAJE A LAS MUJERES A TRAVÉS TRADITIONALES MEXICANAS
Author: Mary-Joan Gerson
Origin: Mexico
Theme: Folklore
Grades: 4-8

A collection of 8 folktales from various cultures in Mexico, all focusing on the important roles of women. ...

FIRST DAY IN GRAPES
PRIMER DÍA EN LAS UVAS
Author: L. King Pérez
Origin: California
Theme: Self Confidence
Grades: K-3

When Chico starts the third grade after his migrant family moves to begin harvesting California grapes, he ...

FIRST DAY IN GRAPES
PRIMER DIA EN LAS UVAS
Author: L. King Perez
Origin: California
Theme: Self Confidence
Grades: K-3

When Chico starts the third grade after his migrant family moves to begin harvesting California grapes, he ...

FRIDA
FRIDA: EDITIÓN ESPAÑOL
Author: Jonah Winter
Origin: Mexico
Theme: Biography
Grades: K-3

This is the story of how Frida Kahlo learned to paint, how painting saved her life, and why her paintings a...

GOLDEN FLOWER: A TAINO MYTH FROM PUERTO RICO, THE
LA FLOR DE ORO: UN MITO TAÍNO DE PUERTO RICO
Author: Nina Jaffe
Origin: Puerto Rico
Theme: Tradition/Folklore
Grades: 2-4

A floral story that beautifully describes through a traditional myth the origins of the sea, the forest, an...

GRACIAS, THE THANKSGIVING TURKEY
GRACIAS, EL PAVO DE THANKSGIVING
Author: Joy Cowley
Origin: New York
Theme: Family, Friendship
Grades: K-3

A young boy received a turkey from his father to fatten for Thanksgiving and he develops a strong friendsh...

GRANNY WENT TO MARKET
ABUELITA FUE AL MERCADO: UN LIBRO EN RIMA PARA CONTAR POR EL MUNDO
Author: Stella Blackstone-adapted in Spanish by
Origin: Multicultural
Theme: Discoveries
Grades: Pre-K-1

Granny travels around the world buying things in quantities that illustrate counting from one to ten.

HARVESTING HOPE: THE STORY OF CESAR CHAVEZ
COSECHANDO ESPERANZA: LA HISTORIA DE CÉSAR CHÁVEZ
Author: Kathleen Krull
Origin: USA; California
Theme: Biography, Farm Workers, Peace
Grades: 1-4

A biography written to inform children of the great activist, Cesar Chavez. His belief that peaceful dedic...

JUAN BOBO GOES TO WORK
JUAN BOBO BUSCA TRABAJO
Author: Marisa Montes
Origin: Puerto Rico
Theme: Challenges, Folklore
Grades: PreK-4

Juan Bobo, or "Simple John" is a character found in the folklore of many countries.  This young boy cannot ...

JUAN QUEZADA
JUAN QUEZADA: EDITIÓN ESPAÑOL
Author: Shelly Dale and Juan Quezada
Origin: Chihuahua, Mexico
Theme: Biography, Art
Grades: K-6

Grandfather Juan, Grandmother Guillermina, and grandson Chato make pottery and share the telling of Chato's...

LA MARIPOSA
LA MARIPOSA: EDICÍON ESPAÑOL
Author: Francisco Jiménez
Origin: Mexican-American
Theme: Tolerance, Bilingualism
Grades: 1-5

A moving story of a Spanish speaking child surviving his first year in an English only classroom.