In this post: A round-up of the best Spanish children’s books to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and support Latinx Authors.
Hispanic Heritage Month is a celebration of Latino culture and takes place from September 15th to October 15th.
Books are an incredible resource for allowing children to peek inside the lives of other people, cultures, traditions and celebrations.
This round-up shares some of the most culturally rich titles that celebrate hispanic heritage.
Let’s dive in…
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Hispanic Heritage Children’s Books
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Courageous History Makers: 11 Women from Latin America Who Changed the World
A fantastic title from Little Biographies for Bright Minds. This book includes Latina women who have excelled in science, sports, art, politics, journalism, and more!
Pepe and the Parade: A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage
A fun mixed language title about a Hispanic Heritage parade! I love every title by Tracey Kyle- the spanglish approach is perfect for Spanish learners.
Related post: Mixed language Spanish-English books for kids
Discover all the many Hispanic cultures that are celebrated and represented in this picture book, including: Mexican, Dominican, Panamanian, Colombian, Honduran, Nicaraguan, Chilean, Puerto Rican, Salvadoran, Guatemalan, and Cuban cultures.
Llamitas Spanish ‘AntologÃa de Cuentos y Leyendas’
Included in our Level 3 Llamitas Spanish Curriculum, discover six stunning Latin American folktales retold by our team. Each unit includes one folktale with an audio-video option too.
From the story of a cheeky opossum and foolish coyote, to the legendary hummingbird in Maya culture, these stories will captivate your child and teach grammar in context!
NEW RELEASE! TÃo Ricky Doesn’t Speak English
Author Maritere Rodriguez Bellas has just launched another title, in collaboration with publisher Lil’ Libros, about the power of being bilingual! “Meet Enrique, a bilingual boy who finds speaking Spanish a chore…until he discovers it’s the superpower he needs to save his uncle―and the day!“
This book will really resonante with native and heritage Spanish speaking children growing up in the U.S, who are often relied on by their family to help translate in their community.
A Kid’s Guide to Latino History: More than 50 Activities
Over 50+ hands-on activities, games, and crafts to help you celebrate the many events that shaped Hispanic American history!
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Biblioburro
This delightful true story depicts a man, his donkeys (Alfa and Beto) and his books as his travels around the remote villages of Colombia with his mobile library. The joy he brings to the children he meets along the way is just so heartwarming.
Check out this quick video about the inspiring traveling Biblioburro.
Lola
Lola is a colorful, lyrically written, story that celebrates diversity and heritage. Imagination, history and family are at the heart of this beautifully illustrated tale.
Alma y Cómo Obtuvo su Nombre
A name can hold so much meaning. Learn about Alma’s very long name and how each part of it held meaning- connecting her to a vibrant story of her roots and heritage.
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PÃo Peep
Truly one of those gems you know will be in the home forever, even being passed down the generations. PÃo Peep is a bilingual collection of traditional rhymes that celebrates childhood and Latin American heritage.
Round Is a Tortilla
This book teaches the basic concepts of shapes, but by using objects of latino origin! Circles are tortillas, rectangles are paletas, while triangles are quesadillas and so many more.
- Parents caregivers preschool teachers and librarians seeking kids’ books that offer a fun way to explore shape concepts and multicultural reading|Anyone looking to expand the diversity of their reading and build a bilingual vocabulary|Birthday holiday baby shower or family gift|Fans of Besos for Baby Palatero Man Fry Bread laugh-and-learn books like If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and Eric Carle board books and Sonia Sotomayor’s children’s book Just Ask!
Be Bold! Be Brave! ¡Sé Audaz! ¡Sé Valiente!
This is an inspiring and powerful bilingual book that highlights the careers of 11 Latinas who excelled in their fields, as far as making U.S. History!
From medicine to politics, and sports to art, you are bound to find one story that peaks your child’s curiosity and wonder here.
I Have a Secret / Tengo un Secreto
This is SUCH an important bilingual book that helps children learn the beauty and pride of being bilingual!
Follow the adventures of Yunito, a boy who is ashamed that his family speaks Spanish and doesn’t want his secret to be known at school. That is until he discovers that being bilingual is a gift!
The Mexiglish Girl / La Chica Mexiglish
From the popular series by author Natalia Simons, this title is all about the Mexican culture and a bicultural lifestyle of a young girl who is learning about her Mexican heritage.
I hope these Spanish children’s books inspire you to celebrate Hispanic Heritage month with your family!
Further Hispanic Heritage Month resources….
Authentic Spanish Movies for Kids
25 Famous Hispanic and Latino Artists you Should Know
Founder of the Llamitas Spanish® Curriculum and former Spanish teacher. Corrie holds two Master Degrees in Spanish and Education. She lives in San Diego, California with her husband and two bilingual children.