Picture Books to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Picture Books

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¿Sabía usted que los animales que viven en un país no siempre hablan el mismo idioma que los animales de algún otro lugar? El gallo, por ejemplo: en los países de habla inglesa, dice cock-a-doodle-doo cuando tiene la noción de anunciarse o de saludar al amanecer. Pero en los países de habla hispana, dice ki-kiri-ki. Los lectores emergentes se deleitarán en la identificación de los animales representados en cada nueva página. Y el texto bilingüe...
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Rhyming text describes a trip to the grocery store for a mamá and her baby boy. Includes Spanish words.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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In Bogotá, Columbia, young José eagerly anticipates Saturday, when he can visit the library started by José Alberto Gutiérrez, a garbage collector, and take a book home to enjoy all week. Includes note about Gutiérrez's life and Bogotá.
Book cover for "The empanadas that abuela made = Las empanadas que hacía la abuela"
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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.
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When Sabrina's grandmother visits from Mexico, she brings gifts that make Sabrina feel like a Mayan princess.
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"Two baby giraffes meet a baby ostrich and must guess how their potential new friend is feeling"--
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In this story that incorporates Spanish words, Marta explores the world of opposites and animals.
Book cover for "La princesa and the pea"
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A rhyming twist on a classic fairy tale in which a queen places a pea under a young lady's mattress to see if she is truly a princess. Incorporates some Spanish words.

12. Siesta

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A brother and sister and their teddy bear go through the house gathering items they will need for their siesta in the back yard.
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Presents illustrated version of six well-known children's songs, including "The Wheels on the Bus" and "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star," along with original translations into Spanish.
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Ten little puppies are lost, one by one, for different reasons, until only one little puppy remains. Description of 10 dog breeds in back.
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Maria tries on her mother's wedding ring while helping make tamales for a Christmas family get-together. Panic ensues when hours later, she realizes the ring is missing.
Book cover for "¡Vamos! Let's go to the market"
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Little Lobo, a Mexican American, and Bernabé, his dog, deliver supplies to vendors at the Mercado, a busy border town market.
Book cover for "What can you do with a rebozo?"
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"A spunky young girl explains the many uses of her mother's red rebozo, a traditional Mexican woven shawl."--