Check out this list of 30 Hispanic Children's books that are listed below. Books ranging from topics such as family, identity, and travel are just the tip of the iceberg as you read through this extensive list. You will find books that will support the topics you are discussing either in class or with your children. There are a lot of lessons to be extrapolated from these stories and the main characters solve their problems and feel big feelings.
1. Besos for Baby
Take a look at all the people in this baby's life that has kisses for them! This simple children's book uses Spanish words throughout the story, especially to refer to family members. The beautiful illustrations add to this book wonderfully!
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2. Abuela
Reading this book is the perfect way to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. It is a gorgeous book that looks at the special relationship between an Abuela and her granddaughter. This book takes place in New York City. It can also make the perfect gift.
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3. How Tia Lola Came to Stay
Another excellent book that you can read to your children or students to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month is this story. The colorful illustrations add a whole additional dimension to the story. This story is about helping family and family ties.
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4. How Tia Lola Ended Up Starting Over
This book is a follow-up story to the book listed directly above. This is a sweet story about making a place for yourself and your family while struggling with being an immigrant. It is a charming story that defines the struggle it can be to be an immigrant.
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5. Areli is a Dreamer
This book could become one of your students' or children's favorite books. This book is the Spanish edition of the story titled: Areli is a Dreamer. If you are working on teaching your child to be bilingual, you might want to buy both books and compare the words.
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6. Across the Bay
This story and its gentle illustrations all add up to be a fantastic book. Carlitos is searching for his father in the big city while he is enjoying the company of his family where he currently is. This story is all about familial love and exploring new places.
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7. My Papi Has a Motorcycle
This tale is a sweet story about the relationship between this young girl and her father. Daisy weaves a wonderful tale about her Papi and how dedicated he is. This book is about culture, community, and feeling at home where you belong. Follow Daisy as she travels with Papi.
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8. Carmela Full of Wishes
If you are looking for a tech assignment for your students, ask them to create a blog post as the main character! Today is the big day for Carmela, as she is old enough to accompany her family as they do their tasks in their town.
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9. Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match
Celebrating your Mexican heritage or Spanish heritage is so important! Learning about standing out and being yourself are very important lessons that this book communicates beautifully. This story is bilingual as well so it is perfect if your children are still learning.
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10. Green is a Chile Pepper
Take a look at all the brilliant and vibrant colors throughout this book as these characters cook and collect ingredients. What are some foods that you know that are red? What are some foods that you like that are green? Explore foods from different cultures.
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11. Chicano Jr's Mexican Adventure
This bilingual book will support your young learner whether they are learning either language. A bilingual story such as this one will give the students a multicultural character to connect with and maybe share some experiences with. Bilingual picture books support language development!
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12. My Name is Maria Isabel
Alma Flor Ada writes this beautiful tale about owning who you are and finding your voice. Maria Isabel and her family are from Puerto Rico. She must assimilate into her new school and fit in with her new class. This story is for anyone who feels out of place.
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13. Sofia Martinez Series
This series could be considered graphic novels or chapter books. This book is ideally suited for students who are ready to move on from simple picture books to longer short chapter books. This book features a fantastic Hispanic girl who is finding her way.
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14. My Name is Gabito
Read this book at the next family gathering or even to your pets if you have a favorite shelter cat or dog. Read and learn about how the main character in this story manages to work through an impossible situation. This story will have your young reader turning pages quickly!
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15. Who Was Celia Cruz?
This book is extra special because it is actually a board book that is designed for students 2-4 years old. This information in this book makes up a biography of Celia Cruz but uses age-appropriate language to make it suitable for the young children you are reading it to.
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16. Alma and How She Got Her Name
Whether it is Alma Sofia Esperanza or Alma Sofia Esperanza Jose, either name is too long! This beautiful story is all about Alma and how she got her name. A story about family, heritage, and growing to love your family as they are, and yourself as well!
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17. Calling the Doves
This is another bilingual English and Spanish book. Calling the Doves is a book about migrant workers living on a farm, even at a very young age. Follow this main character as he recites his experience of working hard and celebrating his family.
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18. My Diary From Here to There
This book is perfect for any students who have recently immigrated or if you are discussing immigration in your class. A story about the main character having to struggle and come to terms with this new idea of moving far away and leaving everything she knows behind.
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19. Dreamers
This book is a winner of the Pura Belpre award. It sends an important message to the readers as it communicates the experience of leaving your belongings behind and starting over with the few things you do always keep with you. This is an inspiring story!
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20. Fiesta
This is a board book, so you can feel comfortable giving it to very young children. They will learn to count in more than one language as well. Looking at the vibrant illustrations will pull in the readers and have them wanting to turn the page!
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21. Sofia Valdez, Future Prez
Sofia Valdez, Future Prez is just one book in this series written by Andrea Beaty. It is for students who might like to be leaders when they grow up. Looking up to this main character, Sofia will inspire your students to one day be president themselves!
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22. Julian is a Mermaid
Finding yourself is a critical challenge for some students in their elementary school years. This book celebrates and embraces uniqueness and individuality. It is filled with magic and acceptance as well as passion and excellent illustrations as well. Check it out!
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23. Isabel and Her Colores Go To School
Reading this story could be a good idea for when you have a new student in class or if your students are having trouble making friends. New students in the class may relate to how this character is feeling when she wants to make friends.
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24. Amelia's Road
This book is written by Linda Altman and Enrique O. Sanchez as well. This main character is born into an unstable family. Throughout the course of the story, she longs for a more stable home. Will our main character receive what she needs?
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25. My Shoes and I
There is a lot of symbolism in this story as this character's shoes are seen as more than just shoes, with qualities that are parallel to different parts of this tale. Read this story next time you are sharing a Cuban folktale or Dominican folktale.
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26. Vamos Let's Go Eat
The themes of food and wrestling definitely take center stage in this story. You will get to see and read about different multicultural foods that appear throughout this tale. Which one of these tasty dishes would your young learner like to try the most?
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27. Federico and the Wolf
This main character is sneaky and clever, that is for sure! Federico will have to dodge and save himself from a few surprises that he did not expect to encounter on the way to see his grandfather. What will he do when he encounters a wolf on his way there?
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28. Don't Ask Me Where I'm From
This book is recommended for an older student who might enjoy it. Middle to upper elementary school students could take an interest in a book such as this one, with its bold title and intriguing cover photo.
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29. If Dominican Were a Color
Attributing and assigning colors to certain parts of Dominican identity is what this story is all about! This text would support any lesson about multiculturalism.
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30. Pacho Nacho
Valuing family and community members are essential components of many families. Talk a look at this young boy and his family too.
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