Picture Books to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month at The New York Public Library and honor the cultures and contributions of people with ancestors from across the Caribbean, Central and South America, Mexico, and Spain. From September 15 to October 15, explore our book lists for kids, featuring bilingual and monolingual titles in español and English. Plus, all month long, celebrate Latinx literature, experience, and storytelling with multilingual programs, resources, storytimes for kids, and more!
Representation matters. Whether it's in fictional stories using an author's own voice or acknowledging those who have made history, Hispanic heritage can be explored in many different ways. Below are some English-language picture book titles that celebrate the different cultures that make up a heritage that crosses seas, lands, and borders.
Paletero Man
by Lucky Díaz, illustrated by Micah Player
book | e-book
On a hot day, nothing is better than a refreshing paleta, but what happens when our narrator finds himself out of dinero?
Coquí in the City
by Nomar Perez
book | e-book | e-audiobook
In San Juan, Miguel brought his frog Coquí everywhere, from shops to dinners.But when his family tells him he has to leave him behind some things have to change.
Carmela Full of Wishes
by Matt De la Peña, illustrated by Chris Robinson
book | e-book
It’s her birthday and Carmela is finally old enough to run some errands with her older brother. On her path she comes across a dandelion that leads her to reflect.
Luci Soars
by Lulu Delacre
book | e-book
Luci is a girl born without a shadow, her mamá says "no, one notices." But others do, follow Luci as she goes on a journey to stand up for herself and be brave.
A New Kind of Wild
by Zara González Hoang
book | e-book
Ren lived in a little white house surrounded by greens and his growing imagination. Until the day he didn’t, a story about moving, and seeing things in a different light with a little help from a friend.
Sing with Me: The Story of Selena Quintanilla (ebook)
by Diana Lopez
Follow the true story of a beloved tejana singer that followed her dreams as a child to later become a music and design icon.
Latinitas: Celebrating 40 Big Dreamers
by Juliet Menéndez
book | e-book
Follow how 40 leading Latinas from all along the Americas and the Caribbean became the influential leaders that they are today.
