Pedro and the Monster Eaters/Pedro y los devoradores de monstruos
Pedro came from a family of artists who created papier-mâché sculptures. With newspaper, cardboard and glue, they made piñatas, masks and mojigangas, giant puppets used in parades and festivals in Mexico. As a boy, he helped his family by collecting...
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Grandma’s Hair Is Ankle Length/El cabello de Abuela le llega hasta los tobillos
In this poetic ode to grandmothers, a young girl likens her abuela’s long hair to strength, security and understanding. The black strands speak of “finding courage in the unknown,” while the white ones represent wisdom and hope. Camacho-Church evokes the...
Bilingüe, superhéroe/Bilingual, Superhero
“My name is Gerónimo Pérez, / but everybody calls me Bilingual. / I like my name Gerónimo, / but I like Bilingual better.” The boy speaks English and Spanish and loves the ease with which he can flip back and...
Luz Lucero, niña astronauta
Children will be introduced to the fascinating world of space exploration through the adventurous journey of Luz Lucero, the first kid astronaut. The book sparks curiosity about space travel and encourages children to dream big about the possibilities of exploring...
Mi papá es un agrícola/My Father, the Farm Worker
2024 Pura Belpré Youth Illustration Honor Award and 2024 Américas Award for Children’s and Young Adult Literature Commended Title Illustrated by Pura Belpré-award winner and fine art artist, Jose Ramirez, in this bilingual picture book children will learn about the...
La Guitarrista, The Rock Star
With the English and Spanish text side by side on the page, this bilingual edition of the rockin’ picture book about a tenacious girl who achieves her wildest dreams with a little help from her community and a broken guitar...
Yefferson, Actually/En realidad, es Yefferson
New York Public Library's 2021 Best Picture book: Yefferson, Actually On his first day at a new school, Yefferson realizes that everyone - his teacher, the lunch lady, and his peers - incorrectly call him Jefferson. With the love and...
Wepa
Her mom thinks she is too messy; her teachers think she is too loud. But Abuela says that’s nonsense. Mia Emilia Lucia Renata simply has too much wepa! In this case, wepa is a metaphor for Mia’s fire, energy, and...
Luna oscura
In the deep, dark forest, there exists a community of cats. And, within that community, there sits Luna, a black cat ostracized by the others due to superstitious beliefs. Aided by her trusty companion, Toad, Luna goes on a mission...
Mis días con papá/Spending Time with Dad
This sweet bilingual picture book follows a boy and his stay-at-home dad, who takes care of him while his mom goes to work at the port, “where huge cargo ships come and go every day.” She oversees the containers that...
Sana, sana, colita de rana
Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best Picture Books of 2022: Sana, sana, colita de rana Inspired by the classic rhyming song, Sana, sana, colita de rana, that many American-Latino children grow up with, this book follows Tina in her...
Freight Train/Tren de carga
This Caldecott Honor-winning bilingual children’s book, Spanish/English, is a fun way to introduce simple words and phrases in both languages and is sure to be a welcome resource at home and in schools and libraries. Choo choo! A train is...
Do I Belong Here?/¿Es este mi lugar?
An immigrant boy stands "in the middle of a whirlwind of children," and wonders where he is supposed to go. Finally, a woman speaks to him in a language he doesn't understand and takes him to his classroom. A boy...
Waiting for the Biblioburro/Esperando el Biblioburro
On most days, teacher and librarian Luis Soriano Bohórquez packs his two burros, Alfa and Beto, with books and makes his way over mountains and through valleys to visit children in far-flung villages in rural Colombia—all for the sake of...
Tierra, Tierrita/Earth, Little Earth
“My name is Earth / but people call me Little Earth.” In the fourth installment of their award-winning Madre Tierra / Mother Earth series of trilingual picture books about the natural world, Jorge Argueta and Felipe Ugalde Alcántara collaborate again...
Alicia and the Hurricane/Alicia y el huracán: A Story of Puerto Rico/Un cuento de Puerto Rico
After snuggling into bed each night, Alicia listens for the big voices of the tiny coquíes that live all around Puerto Rico and sing her to sleep. Ko-kee, ko-kee, the little frogs call. Ko-kee, ko-kee. One day a terrible hurricane...
El cuarto turquesa/The Turquoise Room
Esther paints a map and dreams of exploring the world. Esther's daughter Isabel paints pictures and dreams of becoming an artist. Isabel's daughter Monica paints with words and dreams of telling stories. From the turquoise room in Peru, Esther, then...
Vámonos/Let's Go!: Mexican Folk Art Transport in English and Spanish
You're invited on a trip to a special place and there are many ways to get there. You could take a bike, a bus, or even a boat! The folk-art pieces were lovingly handmade by Oaxacan craftsmen Augustín Tinoco Cruz,...
Still Dreaming/Seguimos soñando
2023 Pura Belpré Award Honor for Illustration! Faced with the prospect of being separated from each other, a young boy and his family make the difficult decision to leave their home and begin a journey filled with uncertainty. On the...
Plátanos Go with Everything/Los plátanos van con todo
Paletero Man meets Fry Bread in this vibrant and cheerful ode to plátanos, the star of Dominican cuisine, written by award-winning poet Lissette Norman, illustrated by Sara Palacios, and translated by Kianny N. Antigua. Platanos are Yesenia’s favorite food. They can be sweet...
El cumpleaños de mi hermana Dulce/My Sister Dulce's Birthday
Six-year-old Dulce loves sweets, which is fitting since her name means “sweet.” She especially relishes the candy in birthday piñatas, and she and her sister can’t wait for her own party “with candles and cake, / balloons, music and a...
Sophia and Alex Go on a Field Trip: Sofía y Alejandro van de excursión
Through the symbolic use of zoo animals, children learn that differences in appearance, behavior and speech contribute to a healthy and diverse community. Each animal species displays their own unique set of attributes. A través del uso simbólico de los...
El niño de maíz/The Boy of Maize
In a land where the yellow jaguar lives and the sun rises behind green mountains, “the earth was filled with joy” when Balám, the boy of maize, was born. He climbed on top of a big, blue turtle, and along...
Viento, Vientito/Wind, Little Wind
“My name is Wind / but everyone knows me / as Little Wind.” In this beautiful, poetic ode to the refreshing but sometimes dangerous force of wind, award-winning children’s book author Jorge Argueta describes—in English, Spanish and Nahuat—the power of...
Sophia and Alex Make Friends at School: Sofia y Alejandro hacen amigos en la escuela
As a follow-up to Sophia and Alex Go to Preschool, students return to make friends though positive interaction with classroom peers. The children build social and communitive skills conducive to succeeding in school. Como seguimiento de Sofia y Alex Go...
Sophia and Alex Learn about Health: Sofía y Alejandro aprenden acerca de la salud
Instilling good health habits early in a child’s life ensures they maintain the proper hygiene needed to stay healthy. Both child and parent learn the importance of engaging in regular medical and dental checkups at an early age. Cuando se...
Sophia and Alex Go to Preschool: Sofía y Alejandro van al pre-escolar
The first book in the Sophia and Alex bilingual series guides both parent and child through the daily routine of a preschool curriculum. Children look forward to a fun day of learning and physical activity. El primer libro de la...
When Julia Danced Bomba/Cuando Julia bailaba bomba
“Julia, they’re already warming up. Hurry!” Cheito says to his little sister as they rush to their bomba class. Cheito is a natural on the drums, but Julia isn’t as enthusiastic about dancing. Julia tries to imitate the best dancer...
Un tren llamado Esperanza/A Train Called Hope
In this poignant bilingual picture book, a boy remembers his first present, “a little train crossing / the mountain of my pillow / over a valley on my bed.” There’s even a girl who looks like his sister waving happily...
Josefina's Habichuelas/Las habichuelas de Josefina
Like all kids, Josefina loves to eat sweets. She loves warm chocolate chip cookies right out of the oven, cupcakes and candy! One night, while eating a piece of flan, Mami asks her to consider giving up sweets for Lent,...