Picture Books to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Picture Books
 

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1. Across the bay

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Author:
Aponte, Carlos (Graphic artist)
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Louisville Children's Easy Picture Books
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"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. Jolly piragüeros, mischievous cats, and costumed musicians color this tale of love, family, and the true meaning of home"-- Provided by publisher.

2. Alma and how she got her name

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Author:
Martinez-Neal, Juana
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When Alma Sofia Esperanze Jose Pura Candela asks her father why she has so many names, she hears the story of her name and learns about her grandparents.

3. Bebé goes shopping

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Author:
Elya, Susan Middleton, 1955-
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Louisville Children's Easy Picture Books
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Rhyming text describes a trip to the grocery store for a mamá and her baby boy. Includes Spanish words.

4. Besos for baby: a little book of kisses

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Author:
Arena, Jen
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Louisville Board Books
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Everyone has kisses for Baby, from Mami and Papi to perro and gato. Primarily in English with some simple Spanish words, this charming read-aloud proves that love is the same in every language.

5. Between us and Abuela: a family story from the border

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Author:
Perkins, Mitali
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Louisville Children's Easy Picture Books
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When Maria, Juan, and their mother go to the border between California and Mexico to visit their grandmother at Christmas, Maria must devise a way to get Juan's gift over the fence.

6. Book fiesta!: celebrate Children's Day/book day = Celebremos el día de los niños, el día de los libros

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Author:
Mora, Pat
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Louisville Children's NonFiction
E 460 MOR
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GENERAL FICTION (CHILDREN'S / TEENAGE). BILINGUAL. IN ENGLISH / SPANISH. This Pura Belpre Award-winning picture book is a bilingual ride through the joyous history of Children's Day/El dia de los ninos. Children's Day/Book Day; El dia de los ninos/El dia de los libros has been observed on April 30th for over twelve years. Founder Pat Mora's jubilant celebration of this day features imaginative text and lively illustrations by award-winning illustrator...

7. Carmela full of wishes

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Author:
de la Peña, Matt
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Louisville Children's Easy Picture Books
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Carmela, finally old enough to run errands with her brother, tries to think of the perfect wish, while his wish seems to be that she stayed home.

8. The Day of the Dead =: El Día de los Muertos

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Author:
Barner, Bob
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J 460 BARNER
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Con calaveras de azúcar, pétalos de caléndula con olor dulce y canciones alegres, las familias hispanas celebran sus antepasados durante estas fiestas. With sugar skulls, sweet-smelling marigold petals and joyful songs, Hispanic families welcome back ancestors on this holiday.

9. The empanadas that abuela made = Las empanadas que hacía la abuela

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Author:
Bertrand, Diane Gonzales
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Louisville Children's NonFiction
E 460 BER
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Told in the style of a cumulative folk song, a grandmother makes empanadas, a traditional Hispanic treat, for her family. Includes recipe.

10. Grandma's chocolate

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Author:
Price, Mara
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Louisville Children's NonFiction
J 460 PRI
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When Sabrina's grandmother visits from Mexico, she brings gifts that make Sabrina feel like a Mayan princess.

11. Holy squawkamole!: Little Red Hen makes guacamole

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Author:
Wood, Susan, 1965-
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Louisville Children's Easy Picture Books
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Yum Gucamole! That's what Little Red Hen craves, and she could use some help gathering and mashing the ingredients. So she asks Armadillo, Iguana, Coati, and Snake to lend a hand, but they all refuse. Of course, after Little Red Hen works hard to make the scrumptious fresh guac, all the animals want a taste. She gives her friends what they asked for, but with a spicy surprise they'll never forget!

12. How are you? =: ¿Cómo estás?

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Author:
Dominguez, Angela
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Louisville Children's Easy Picture Books
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"Two baby giraffes meet a baby ostrich and must guess how their potential new friend is feeling"--

13. I love Saturdays y domingos

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Author:
Ada, Alma Flor
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Louisville Children's Easy Picture Books
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A young girl enjoys the similarities and the differences between her English-speaking and Spanish-speaking grandparents.

14. I love you, baby burrito

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Author:
Dominguez, Angela
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Louisville Children's Easy Picture Books
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From Pura Belpre honoree Angela Dominguez, this is a modern classic picture book celebrating the act of swaddling a newborn into a baby burrito. ¡Hola, bebé! Mi hermosa, my beautiful! It’s time to swaddle you—tucking in each piernita, each bracito . . . everything except your sweet carita. Welcome home, mi baby burrito. We promise to love you forever. With gentle text, simple Spanish words, and irresistible illustrations, this new baby book...

15. Islandborn

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Author:
Díaz, Junot, 1968-
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Lola was just a baby when her family left the Island, so when she has to draw it for a school assignment, she asks her family, friends, and neighbors about their memories of her homeland...and in the process, comes up with a new way of understanding her own heritage.

16. Just ask!: be different, be brave, be you

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Author:
Sotomayor, Sonia, 1954-
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Louisville Children's Easy Picture Books has 2
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"In this warm and inclusive story by US Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, inspired by her own childhood diagnosis of diabetes, readers join along as differently abled kids use their strengths to work together...."

17. Just in case: a trickster tale and Spanish alphabet book

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Author:
Morales, Yuyi
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Louisville Children's Easy Picture Books
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As Senor Calavera prepares for Grandma Beetle's birthday he finds an alphabetical assortment of unusual presents, but with the help of Zelmiro the Ghost, he finds the best gift of all.

18. Looking for Bongo

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Author:
Velasquez, Eric
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Louisville Children's Easy Picture Books
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"When a boy's abuela accuses him of being careless with his beloved Bongo, he devises a trap and catches the toy thief red-handed"--

19. Lucía the luchadora

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Author:
Garza, Cynthia Leonor
Series:
Lucia the luchadora volume 1.
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Louisville Children's Easy Picture Books
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"Lucia zips through the playground in her cape just like the boys, but when they tell her "girls can't be superheroes," suddenly she doesn't feel so mighty. That's when her beloved abuela reveals a dazzling secret: Lucia comes from a family of luchadoras, the bold and valiant women of the Mexican lucha libre tradition. Cloaked in a flashy new disguise, Lucia returns as a recess sensation! But when she's confronted with a case of injustice, Lucia must...

20. Mañana Iguana

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Author:
Paul, Ann Whitford
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Louisville Children's Easy Picture Books
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Iguana, Conejo, Tortuga, and Culebra are excited about having a spring party, but only Iguana is willing to do any of the work. Includes a glossary of Spanish words used.