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
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!
Courageous History Makers: 11 Women from Latin America Who Changed the…
- Amazon Kindle Edition
- Reynoso, Naibe (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 34 Pages – 03/08/2021 (Publication Date) – Con Todo Press (Publisher)
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.
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Pepe and the Parade: A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage
- Hardcover Book
- Kyle, Tracey (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 32 Pages – 08/27/2019 (Publication Date) – little bee books (Publisher)
Llamitas Spanish ‘Antología 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!
>> Or purchase the anthology separately here.
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!
A Kid’s Guide to Latino History: More than 50 Activities (A Kid’s Guide…
- Used Book in Good Condition
- Petrillo, Valerie (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 224 Pages – 08/01/2009 (Publication Date) – Chicago Review Press (Publisher)
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.
Biblioburro (Spanish Edition): Una historia real de Colombia
- Winter, Jeanette (Author)
- Spanish (Publication Language)
- 32 Pages – 06/06/2023 (Publication Date) – Beach Lane Books (Publisher)
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.
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Lola: Edición en español de ISLANDBORN (Spanish Edition)
- Hardcover Book
- Díaz, Junot (Author)
- Spanish (Publication Language)
- 48 Pages – 03/13/2018 (Publication Date) – Dial Books (Publisher)
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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Alma y cómo obtuvo su nombre (Spanish Edition)
- Martinez-Neal, Juana (Author)
- Spanish (Publication Language)
- 32 Pages – 09/13/2022 (Publication Date) – Candlewick (Publisher)
Celia
Who doesn’t love salsa? In this bilingual book, we discover the life of Celia Cruz and learn how she debuts as a singer in her homeland Cuba.
The story follows her to New York and Miami where she makes outstanding contributions to Latin music in the States, and becomes known as the “Queen of Salsa”.
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My Name is Celia/Me llamo Celia: The Life of Celia Cruz/la vida de Celia…
- Used Book in Good Condition
- Hardcover Book
- Brown, Monica (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 32 Pages – 10/30/2004 (Publication Date) – Cooper Square Publishing Llc (Publisher)
Frida Kahlo y Sus Animalitos
We love stories about the famous painter Frida Kahlo. This particular one recounts her pets! They are, however, not your ordinary furry companions: two monkeys, a parrot, three dogs, two turkeys, an eagle, a black cat, and a fawn!
Don’t forget to check out our lessons about Frida Kahlo here!
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Frida Kahlo Y Sus Animalitos (Spanish Edition)
- Hardcover Book
- Brown, Monica (Author)
- Spanish (Publication Language)
- 40 Pages – 09/05/2017 (Publication Date) – NorthSouth Books (Publisher)
¿De dónde eres?
Related Post: Diverse Children’s Books in Spanish
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¿De dónde eres?: Where Are You From? (Spanish edition)
- Hardcover Book
- Méndez, Yamile Saied (Author)
- Spanish (Publication Language)
- 40 Pages – 06/04/2019 (Publication Date) – HarperCollins Espanol (Publisher)
Pío Peep
Truly one of those gems you know will be in the home forever, even being passed down the generations. Pío Peep is a bilingual collection of traditional rhymes that celebrates childhood and Latin American heritage.
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Pio Peep! Traditional Spanish Nursery Rhymes Book and CD: Bilingual…
- Hardcover Book
- Ada, Alma Flor (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 64 Pages – 03/28/2006 (Publication Date) – HarperFestival (Publisher)
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.
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Round Is a Tortilla: A Book of Shapes (A Latino Book of Concepts)
- 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!
- Thong, Roseanne (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 40 Pages – 08/04/2015 (Publication Date) – Chronicle Books (Publisher)
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.
Be Bold! Be Brave!: 11 Latinas who made U.S. History (English and Spanish…
- Reynoso, Naibe (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 33 Pages – 03/29/2020 (Publication Date) – Con Todo Press (Publisher)
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!
¡I Have a Secret!/¡Tengo un Secreto!: Yunito’s Adventures-Las Aventuras…
- Hardcover Book
- Rodriguez Bellas, Maritere (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 36 Pages – 09/30/2024 (Publication Date) – 1010 Publishing (Publisher)
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.
The Mexiglish Girl / La Chica Mexiglish: Bilingual Children’s book in…
- Simons, Natalia (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 48 Pages – 08/03/2021 (Publication Date) – Bilingo Books (Publisher)
I hope these Spanish children’s books inspire you to celebrate Hispanic Heritage month with your family!
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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.