ABUELITA FULL OF LIFE/ABUELITA LLENA DE VIDA
Author: Amy Costales
Origin: Mexican American
Theme: Family, Grandmothers, Change
Grades: K-3

When José's grandmother comes to live with his family, there are many changes that happen to his life. Jos...

BECOMING NAOMI LEÓN
Author: Pam Muñoz Ryan
Origin: USA, Mexico
Theme: Family, Identity
Grades: 4-8

Naomi's absent mother returns to claim her, so she runs away to Mexico with her great-grandmother and young...

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...

BUS OF OUR OWN, A
Author: Freddi Williams Evens
Origin: Mississippi
Theme: Discrimination
Grades: K-4

This is the story of a lovely lady

CALAVERA ABECEDARIO: A DAY OF THE DEAD ALPHABET BOOK
Author: Jeanette Winter
Origin: Mexico
Theme: Customs, All Soul's Day, Day of the Dead
Grades: K-1

A charming illustrated alphabet book, using colorful calaveras for each letter. When the calaveras are rea...

CÉSAR CHÁVEZ: THE STRUGGLE FOR JUSTICE/CÉSAR CHÁVEZ: LA LUCHA POR LA JUSTICIA
Author: Richard Griswold del Castillo
Origin: Mexican-American
Theme: Biography
Grades: K-3

A picture book about a legendary Latino leader, César Chávez. His life is laid out for young children and t...

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...

DAY OF THE DEAD
Author: Tony Johnston
Origin: Mexico
Theme: Holidays, Celebrations
Grades: K-3

Fine illustrations depict the traditional Mexican annual celebration. Some Spanish words in the English con...

EMPANADAS THAT ABUELA MADE, THE/LAS EMPANADAS QUE HACÍA LA ABUELA
Author: Diane Gonzales Bertrand
Origin: Mexico
Theme: Family
Grades: K-3

This is a charming story of an abuela that makes empanadas for her family's enjoyment. Grandma's recipe is...

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...

I AM RENÉ, THE BOY/SOY RENÉ, EL NIÑO
Author: René Colato Laínez
Origin: Salvadoran American
Theme: Self Identity, Culture, School
Grades: 1-3

When René enters school in the United States, he finds out that his name is also a girl's name. The girl's...

JOSÉ! BORN TO DANCE
Author: Susanna Reich
Origin: Mexico; USA
Theme: Biography, Dance
Grades: K-3

The story of the famous dancer and choreographer, José Limón. He was named one of 'America's Irreplaceable...

LA LLORONA, THE WEEPING WOMAN: AN HISPANIC LEGEND IN SPANISH & ENGLISH
Author: Joe Hayes
Origin: Mexico; Southwest
Theme: Legend
Grades: 4-8

A retelling of the traditional Hispanic tale of a proud and beautiful woman who, in a fit of jealousy, comm...

LUCHA LIBRE: THE MAN IN THE SILVER MASK: A BILINGUAL CUENTO
Author: Xavier Garza
Origin: Mexico
Theme: Fair Play, Good vs. Bad
Grades: 2-5

Carlitos and his father attend a lucha libre (wrestling match) where all the wrestlers are masked and in co...

MAGIC WINDOWS/VENTANAS MÁGICAS
Author: Carmen Lomas Garza
Origin: Mexican-American
Theme: Folk Art
Grades: 2-5

The author takes us on another journey that explores her family, community, and ancestors through the tradi...

MARTINA THE BEAUTIFUL COCKROACH: A CUBAN FOLKTALE
MARTINA UNA CUCARACHITA MUY LINDA: UN CUENTO CUBANO
Author: `Carmen Agra Deedy
Origin: Cuba
Theme: Folklore, Family, Relationships
Grades: K-3

Martina, the cockroach, is ready to marry at 21 days of age. Her grandmother gives her some excellent advi...

MY DIARY FROM HERE TO THERE/MI DIARIO DE AQUÍ HASTA ALLÁ
Author: Amanda Irma Pérez
Origin: Mexico
Theme: Immigration
Grades: K-5

The author recounts a story of how her family leaves their home in Mexico to look for work in the U.S. Her ...

MY FIRST BOOK OF PROVERBS/MI PRIMER LIBRO DE DICHOS
Author: Ralfka Gonzalez and Ana Ruiz
Origin: Mexican-American
Theme: Proverbs
Grades: K-6

In this playful collection of popular Mexican-American 'Dichos', or proverbs, the artist brings to life the...

MY GRANDPARENTS AND I/MIS ABUELOS Y YO
Author: Samuel Caraballo
Origin: Puerto Rico
Theme: Family
Grades: 1-3

A story told in prose recalling the romanticism of grandparents and a native land. Written originally in S...

MY NAME IS CELIA: THE LIFE OF CELIA CRUZ/ME LLAMO CELIA: LA VIDA DE CELIA CRUZ
Author: Monica Brown
Origin: Cuba
Theme: Family, Biography
Grades: 2-5

A charming book that recounts the life of the world renowned Celia Cruz. It brings to life the vivid cuban...

MY NAME IS GABITO: THE LIFE OF GABRIEL GARCÍA MÁRQUEZ
MY NAME IS GABITO: THE LIFE OF GABRIEL GARCÍA MÁRQUEZ/ME LLAMO GABITO: LA VIDA DE GABRIEL GARCÍA MÁRQUEZ
Author: Monica Brown
Origin: Colombia
Theme: Biography, Writing, Imagination
Grades: K-3

Monica Brown traces the life of the famous novelist Gabriel García Márquez from his childhood in Colombia t...

MY NAME IS MARÍA ISABEL
ME LLAMO MARÍA ISABEL
Author: Alma Flor Ada
Origin: Puerto Rico
Theme: Self-Identity
Grades: 4-8

Third grader María Isabel, born in Puerto Rico and now living in the US., wants badly to fit in at school; ...

MY NANA'S REMEDIES/LOS REMEDIOS DE MI NANA
Author: Roni Capin Rivera-Ashford
Origin: Mexico/Arizona
Theme: Traditions
Grades: K-2

A wonderful story about a grandmother and the tradtional remedies she prepares for her grand-daughter. Expe...

MY TATA'S GUITAR/LA GUITARRA DE MI TATA
Author: Ethriam Cash Brammer
Origin: Mexican-American
Theme: Music, Grandparents
Grades: K-3

A bilingual picture book of a boy discovering his grandfather's guitar, forgotten in the garage. Once redi...

MY VERY OWN ROOM/MI PROPIO CUARTITO
Author: Amanda Irma Pérez
Origin: California
Theme: Family
Grades: K-5

With the help of her family, a resourceful Mexican American girl realizes her dream of having a space of he...

PLAYING LOTERÍA/EL JUEGO DE LA LOTERÍA
Author: René Colato Laínez
Origin: Mexico
Theme: Traditions
Grades: 2-4

A young boy visits his grandmother in San Luis de La Paz, Mexico, and learns a new language while attending...

POEMS TO DREAM TOGETHER/POEMAS PARA SOÑAR JUNTOS
Author: Francisco X. Alarcón
Origin: Mexico
Theme: Family, School, Poetry
Grades: 2-4

A collection of poems celebrating the connections that children share with their families, communities and ...

REACHING OUT
Author: Francisco Jiménez
Origin: California
Theme: Challenges, Family
Grades: 7 to 12

From the perspective of the young adult he was then, Francisco Jiménez describes the challenges he faced in...

REACHING OUT
Author: Francisco Jiménez
Origin: California
Theme: Challenges, Family
Grades: 7 to 12

From the perspective of the young adult he was then, Francisco Jiménez describes the challenges he faced in...