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Hispanic Heritage Month

September 15 - October 15

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Waiting for the Biblioburro by Monica Brown / Illustrated by John Parra

The book is perfect for read-alouds, with occasional, often onomatopoeic Spanish words such as “quiquiriquí,” “tacatac” and “iii-aah” adding to the fun.

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Niño Wrestles the World by Yuyi Morales

Working in digital collage, author/illustrator Yuyi Morales packs every polychromatic double-page spread with action, trying — not quite successfully, fortunately — to contain Niño's energy within their frames.

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Separate is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez & Her Family's Fight for Desegregation by Duncan Tonatiuh

Seven years before the landmark Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education, Sylvia Mendez and her family fought for -- and won -- the desegregation of schools in California. Tonatiuh, a Belpre-winning illustrator, uses a child's viewpoint to clearly and succinctly capture the segregated reality of Mexican Americans and the little-known legal challenge that integrated schools.

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Grandmother's Nursery Rhymes: Lullabies, Tongue Twisters, and Riddles from South America / Las Nanas de Abuelita: Canciones de Cuna, Trabalenguas y Adivinanzas de Suramérica / compiled by Nelly Palacio Jaramillo / Illustrated by Elivia Savadier

While based on the author's childhood in Colombia, the verses convey universal childhood themes. Perfect for family sharing, especially where children are helping their parents learn English as a second language.

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Vamos! Let's Go Eat by Raúl the Third

The vital images, the dazzling colors and light (shout-out to colorist Elaine Bay), and the devotion to Mexican food and eating make this story utterly distinctive-and delicious.

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Mi Papi Tiene Una Moto by Isabel Quintero / Illustrated by Zeke Pena / Translated by Andrea Montejo

The text’s nuanced alliteration, its use of Spanglish, and the realistic linguistic mix in the illustrations (even the cat says both meow and miau) - marks the quotidian specificity shaping Daisy’s memory-making as well as her loving reflections on Corona’s unfolding changes, its history and future.

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Just Ask!: Be Different, Be Brave, Be You by Sonia Sotomayor / Illustrated by Rafael López

A thoughtful and empathetic story of inclusion that encourages readers to ask questions and educate themselves about their peers.

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Frida by Jonah Winter / illustrated by Ana Juan

Her story is sure to be an inspiration, particularly to youngsters who see life differently from their peers and who dare to express these differences in artistic ways. A bold, successful attempt at incorporating the feel of the artist's own style into an explanation of her life.

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Alma and How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-Neal

Alma Sofia Esperanza José Pura Candela feels self-conscious about her long name until her father tells her about the family members she is named after...Details in the illustrations also point toward specificity of the family’s Peruvian heritage. An author’s note reveals the story of Martinez-Neal’s own full name, asking readers, “What is the story of your name? What story would you like to tell?”

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