Our young daughter has a multicultural background and we are always trying our best to expose her to all the different cultures. Starting September 15th, we are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month when we honor the cultures and contributions of people with ancestors from across the Caribbean, Central and South America, Mexico, and Spain. One of our favorite ways to introduce and celebrate different cultures is through books. Here is a short list of 15 books to read for Hispanic Heritage Month!
- Abuela’s Weave by Omar Castenada
- Across the Bay by Carlos Aponte
- Alma and How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-Neal
- Areli is a Dreamer by Areli Morales, illustrated by Luisa Uribe
- Esperanza Rising b
- Floating on Mama’s Songs by Laura Lacamara
- Frida by Jonah Winter
- In My Family/En Mi Familia by Carmen Lomas Garza
- I Love Saturdays y Domingos by Alma Flor Ada
- Mango, Abuela, and Me by Meg Medina, illustrated by Angela Dominguez
- Maya’s Blanket/ La Manta de Maya by Monica Brown
- My Papi Has a Motorcycle by Isabel Quintero, illustrated by Zeke Peña
- The Moon Within (Scholastic Gold)
- Turning Pages by Sonia Sotomayor, illustrated by Lulu Delacre
- Waiting for the Biblioburro by Monica Brown, illustrated by John Parra
What books would you add to this list? Email us at [email protected] so that we can add to the list!
