Children's books by or about Latinx and Hispanic Americans: Recently received
This guide lists children's books and young adult literature in Cubberley Education Library by or about Latinos, Latinas, Latinx, and Hispanic Americans.
Recently received
- Call me Roberto!: Roberto Clemente goes to bat for Latinos by Nathalie Alonso; Rudy Gutierrez (Ill.)Publication Date: 2024Lexile measure 820; Ages 7-10; Gr.2-5.
Roberto Clemente always loved baseball. Growing up in Carolina, Puerto Rico, he swung tree branches (since he didn't have a bat) and hit tin cans. He was always batting, pitching, running, sliding. His dedication paid off when, at the age of 19, he was tapped for a major league team. First stop- chilly Montreal . . . where he warmed the bench and himself, longing to play baseball. Months later, he finally got his chance with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Clemente became an instant star on the field-hitting the ball and making it to first base and finally home. - Warrior girl by Carmen TafollaPublication Date: 2023Ages 10-12; Gr.5-6.
An insightful novel in verse about the joys and struggles of a Chicana girl who is a warrior for her name, her history, and her right to choose what she celebrates in life. - Mi papá es un agrícola/My father, the farmworker by J. Roman Perez Varela; Jose Ramirez (Ill.)Publication Date: 2023Ages 4-8; PrK-Gr.3.
Beautifully illustrated with the gifted colors of Mother Earth, introduce little ones to the hardship and tireless days of a farm worker - in English and Spanish! - There goes the neighborhood by Jade AdiaPublication Date: 2023Ages 12 and up; Gr.9 and up;
Winner of the 2024 Coretta Scott King John Steptoe New Talent Award.
A raised fist against the destructive forces of gentrification and a love letter to communities of color everywhere, Jade Adia's unforgettable debut tells the darkly hilarious story of three best friends willing to do whatever it takes to stay together. The gang is fake, but the fear is real. Rhea's neighborhood is fading away--the mom-and-pop shops of her childhood forced out to make space for an artisanal kombucha brewery here, a hot yoga studio there. And everywhere, the feeling that this place is no longer meant for her. - Aniana del Mar jumps in by Jasminne MendezPublication Date: 2023Ages 8-12; Gr.5-9; Pura Belpré Author Honor Award.
Aniana del Mar belongs in the water like a dolphin belongs to the sea. But she and Papi keep her swim practices and meets hidden from Mami, who has never recovered from losing someone she loves to the water years ago. That is, until the day Ani's stiffness and swollen joints mean she can no longer get out of bed, and Ani is forced to reveal just how important swimming is to her. Mami forbids her from returning to the water but Ani and her doctor believe that swimming along with medication will help Ani manage her disease. - Mexikid: a graphic memoir by Pedro MartínPublication Date: 2023Lexile measure HL530L; Ages 10 and up; Gr.5-8; Pura Belpre illustrator winner, 2024.
Pedro Martín has grown up hearing stories about his abuelito--his legendary crime-fighting, grandfather who was once a part of the Mexican Revolution! But that doesn't mean Pedro is excited at the news that Abuelito is coming to live with their family. After all, Pedro has 8 brothers and sisters and the house is crowded enough! Still, Pedro piles into the Winnebago with his family for a road trip to Mexico to bring Abuelito home, and what follows is the trip of a lifetime, one filled with laughs and heartache. - Papá's magical water-jug clock by Jesús Trejo; Eliza Kinkz (Ill.)Publication Date: 2023Lexile measure AD580l;Ages 4-8; PrK-Gr.3; Pura Belpre award, 2024.
Little Jesos is excited to spend a Saturday with his landscaper Papa at the "family business." He loves Papa's cool truck and all the tools he gets to use. Papa even puts him in charge of the magical water jug, which is also a clock! When it's empty, Papa explains, the workday will be done. It's a big job, and Jesos wants to do it right. But he just can't help giving water to an array of thirsty animals-a dog in a sweater, some very old cats, and a flock of peacocks. Before he knows it, the magical water jug is empty -but the workday's not over yet! Will Jesos be fired?! - The last slice: a Three Kings Day treat by Melissa Seron Richardson; Monica Arnaldo (Ill.)Publication Date: 2023Ages 4-8; K-Gr.3.
Marta is finally old enough for her own slice of the special, sneaky dessert she loves so much--la Rosca de Reyes. The colorful crown of sweet bread is so tempting, but Marta knows the truth--there's a baby hiding in the dessert: el Niño Dios. Marta can't help but wonder what will happen if she accidentally eats the little figurine of baby Jesus. Suddenly, Marta will do whatever it takes to avoid picking the last slice of la rosca--no matter how badly she wants a bite! - Gato guapo by Anika Aldamuy Denise; Zara Gonzalez Hoang (Ill.)Publication Date: 2023Ages 4-8; PrK-Gr.3.
Laugh and count along with this lively cumulative romp told in a lyrical blend of Spanish and English by Anika Aldamuy Denise and illustrator Zara Gonzalez Hoang! Nine kittens follow Gato Guapo around, but when it's time to count them, one by one, they go missing, along with a piece of Gato Guapo's clothes! - Spanish is the language of my family by Michael Genhart; John Parra (Ill.)Publication Date: 2023Ages 4-8; PrK-Gr.3.
As a boy prepares for his school's Spanish spelling bee, he asks his grandmother for help with some of the words he doesn't know how to spell yet. When she studies with him, she tells him how different things were back when she was a girl, when she was only allowed to speak English in school. This only inspires him to study even harder and make his family proud.
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