Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpre, by Anika Aldamuy DeniseRecommended Age: 4-10
A beautiful tribute to Pura Belpre, the first Puerto Rican librarian in the NY Public Library System.
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Pacho Nacho, by Sylvia LopezRecommended Age: 4-8
Sylvia Lopez adapted the old Chinese folktale Tikki Tikki Tembo. The text is sprinkled with Spanish and the story is set in rural, folkloric Mexico.
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My Papi Has a Motercycle, by Isabel QuinteroRecommended Age: 4-8
On almost every award list in 2019, this story is a reflection of a girl's love of her father as well as a love our their community. It is also a book about change as she notices how the neighborhood is changing with gentrification.
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Dear Primo: A Letter to My Cousin, by Duncan TonatiuhRecommended Age: 4-10
Tonatiuh's first book showcases two cousins who write letters to each other about their lives. One lives in America and one lives in Mexico. Great way to see things that are the same yet different in the two countries.
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Sofia Valdez, Future Prez, by Andrea BeattyRecommended Age: 4-8
4th in the series started by Rosie Revere, Engineer, Sofia Valdez is a young girl with just wants to make a difference and must find a way past all of the red tape. She proves what a kid can really do.
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Where Are You From, by Yamile Saied MendezRecommended Age: 4-8
A young girl is constantly asked where she is from and yet the answer isn't simple. She asks her abuelo for help and while his answer isn't simple either, it helps the girl understand self-acceptance, identity, and home.
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The Other Half of Happy, by Rebecca BalcárcelRecommended Age: 9-13
American-born 12-year-old Quijana lives in Texas and is the child of a Guatemalan father and a white mother. She struggles with her own identity and feels like a girl in pieces. Very much a coming of age story with the additional concern of family responsibilities and traditions.
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Sal and Gabi Break the Universe, by Carlos HernandezRecommended Age: 9-12
Part of the Rick Riordan imprint and the 2020 Pura Belpre winner, this book is a sci-fi adventure. Sal is able to cause rips in the fabric of time and move items. Sal and Gabi are a fun pair and this is a great book for kids who enjoyed A Wrinkle In Time.
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Red Panda & Moon Bear, by Jarod RoselloRecommended Age: 9-12
Two crime-fighting Latinx siblings star in this series starter that’s perfect for readers who like their superhero stories with a heavy dose of humor. Starred review from SLJ and great Goodreads reviews.
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