In the eleventh installment of our Facebook Live video series Live From Our Library, Scholastic Librarian Deimosa Webber-Bey recommended books either featuring Hispanic characters or written by Hispanic authors in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month (from Sept. 15-Oct. 15). From learning about Latin American culture to exploring the Spanish language, teach your child learn about the significance behind this month by taking a look at these titles below.
You can also watch the Live Chat here:
PreK
ABC a la Moda by Simone Massoni (ABCs of Fashion)
The Seasons – Las Estaciones by Ilaria Falorsi
Clifford: La Collecion by Norman Bridwell
Kindergarten - 2nd Grade
Tia Isa Wants a Car by Meg Medina
Nosotros by Paloma Valdivia
Eric & Julieta: Julieta Goes to School by Isabel Munoz
The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet! By Carmen Agra Deedy and Eugene Yelchin
3rd - 5th Grade
(El dia que Maria perdio la voz) The Day Maria Lost Her Voice by Javier Peñalosa M.
Emma is on the Air: Showtime! by Ida Siegal
Golden Tales by Lulu Delacre
6th - 8th Grade
Before We Were Free by Julia Alvarez
Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan
The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano by Sonia Manzano
High School
Disappeared by Francisco Stork
Shadowhouse Fall by Daniel Jose Older
Life, After by Sarah Darer Littman
Adult
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz
Rainbow Boys by Alex Sanchez
Deimosa's Favorites
Flavors of the Americas by Ana Maria Pavez
In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez