RecommendedReads: Hispanic/Latine“Own Voices”Books
TheRiverisMyOcean RioCortez
PCORT, R
Illustrations and text depict a child's Saturday walk with their abuela and the love they share for the Hudson River and Yemaya, the goddess of the sea.
AngélicaandLaGüira AngieCruz
PCRUZ, A
Playing the güira reminds Angélica of the people she loves and misses, especially her grandfather in the Dominican Republic.
Eloísa’sMusicalWindow MargaritaEngle
PENGL, M
Eloísa's struggles fade away when she sits by the window and listens to the neighbor's radio, and one magical day young musicians gather outside and turn the neighborhood into a joyful orchestra of neighbors and strangers.
Abuelita’sGift:ADiádelosMuertosStory
MarianaRíosRamírez
PRIOS
, M
Julieta is eager to honor her Abuelita's spirit on Día de Muertos, but struggles to find the perfect gift. A touching story that celebrates ancestors and teaches that the most meaningful tributes come from the heart illustrated by award-winning Sara Palacios.
PaleteroMan
LuckyDiaz
PDIAZ, L
Follow along with our narrator as he passes through his busy neighborhood in search of the Paletero Man. But when he finally catches up with him, our narrator's pockets are empty. It will take the help of the community to get the tasty treat now.
IntotheMightySea ArleneAbundis
PORABUN, A
When Mariel’s tos, tas, and cousins arrive for her hermanito's birthday party, their many besos, noises, and colors start to feel overwhelming. As Mariel's tears grow into an ocean, she paints a boat to stay afloat and dives into the mighty sea.
ThePerfectPlace
MattdelaPeña
PORPENA, M
Lucas compares his home life with the supposedly perfect lives of the other students at the private school he attends.
CamilathePaintingStar
AliciaSalazar
ESALA, A
Camila is thrilled to be selling paintings of her abuella at a local bakery, but when a classmate tells her the paintings are ugly, Camila feels sad and considers quitting.
GabbyTorresGetsaBillionFollowers AngelaDominguez
YFDOMI, A
Gabby's latest and greatest idea: start a social media page for her Sea Musketeers club. But her parents think she's too young! Nothing stops Gabby though...until some online meanies get her in some serious trouble!
GrowUp,LuchyZapata AlexandraAllessandri
JALLE, A
A funny, relatable middle school drama about two Colombian American girls who have always been BFFsuntil sixth grade turns everything upside down.
Ultraviolet AidaSalazar
JSALA, A
Elio Solis navigates eighth grade, dealing with hormones, his father's expectations, and his first girlfriend, Camelia. When betrayal leads to a fight, Elio faces dire consequences.
JasmineisHaunted MarkOshiro
JOSHI
, M
Twelve-year-old Jasmine has been haunted by a ghost ever since her father passed away, and her new supernaturally inclined friends are determined to help her figure out why.
SomethingLikeHome AndreaBeatrizArango
JARAN
, A
The Pura Belpré Honor winning novel in verse, in which a lost dog helps a lonely girl find a way home to her family . . . only for them to find family in each other along the way.
SpeakUp,Santiago! JulioAnta
JGNANTA, J
Welcome to Hillside Valley! 12 year-old New York city kid Santi is heading upstate, in the debut of this irresistible contemporary graphic novel series about friends, family, community and identity just right for fans of Mexikid and the Click series!
JGNRODR, S
A young Dominican girl navigates middle school, her strict mother, shifting friendships, and her dream of being an artist.