4 Kids Books Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month (Sept 15- Oct 15) with these vibrant stories…

If Dominican Were a Color by Sili Recio. Explore the vivid cultures and people of the Dominican Republic in this brightly illustrated rhyming book. Spanish words are sprinkled throughout the book. Recommended for infants.

Coquí in the City by Nomar Perez. A beautiful book based on the author's experience moving from Puerto Rico to New York. He must leave behind his frog and grandparents. Can he find things in his new city that remind him of home? Recommended for toddlers.

Be Bold! Be Brave!: 11 Latinas who made U.S. History by Naibe Reynoso. Explore Latinas who made a difference in medicine, science, sports, art and politics in this dual-language nonfiction book. Recommended for elementary schoolers.

The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora by Pablo Cartaya. A delightful book about Arturo's tumultuous summer at age 13: Abuela is ill, he likes Carmen and a developer wants to replace the family restaurant with a high-rise. When his Miami neighborhood’s in trouble, will Arturo’s family and friends fight back or fail?  Recommended for tweens.