Hispanic Heritage Month 2024

by Kemp, Laekan Zea

Book - 2023

PICTURE BOOK: Corina's Abuela helps her select flowers that mean something to Corina from the garden for her Mexican flower crown that she will wear on her birthday, and explains the symbolic meaning of a birthday crown. PICTURE BOOK: Corina's Abuela helps her select flowers that mean something to Corina from the garden for her Mexican flower crown that she will wear on her birthday, and explains the symbolic meaning of a birthday crown. Show less

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Water Day

by Engle, Margarita

Book - 2023

PICTURE BOOK: A girl and her community celebrate the arrival of the water man when he comes on his weekly visit to distribute water to a Cuban village. Includes author's note. PICTURE BOOK: A girl and her community celebrate the arrival of the water man when he comes on his weekly visit to distribute water to a Cuban village. Includes author's note. Show less

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Spanish Is the Language of My Family

by Genhart, Michael

Book - 2023

PICTURE BOOK: A young boy bonds with his beloved abuela over a love of Spanish. PICTURE BOOK: A young boy bonds with his beloved abuela over a love of Spanish. Show less

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Mexikid

A Graphic Memoir

by Martin, Pedro

Graphic Novel - 2023

MIDDLE GRADE GRAPHIC NOVEL: Pedro Martin's grown up in the U.S. hearing stories about his legendary abuelito, but during a family road trip to Mexico, he ...Show more MIDDLE GRADE GRAPHIC NOVEL: Pedro Martin's grown up in the U.S. hearing stories about his legendary abuelito, but during a family road trip to Mexico, he connects with his grandfather and learns more about his own Mexican identity in this moving and hilarious graphic memoir Show less

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Undercover Latina

by De León, Aya

Book - 2022

MIDDLE GRADE: Fourteen-year-old Andréa Hernández-Baldoquín hails from a family of spies working for the Factory, an international organization dedicated t...Show more MIDDLE GRADE: Fourteen-year-old Andréa Hernández-Baldoquín hails from a family of spies working for the Factory, an international organization dedicated to protecting people of color. Andréa has dreamed about getting her first solo mission, but she never imagined that she would have to straighten her hair and go undercover as a white girl to befriend the estranged son of a dangerous white supremacist. In order to gain the boy's trust, Andréa finds herself doing a deep dive into the world of comic books and fantasy gaming, all while trying to keep her true identity a secret from her target's adorable Latino best friend. Can Andréa keep her head, her geek cred, and her code-switching on track to trap a terrorist? Show less

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Puppy Love

by Soto, Gary

Book - 2023

MIDDLE GRADE: After saving a drowning puppy while dealing with a huge crush on his classmate Sierra, thirteen-year-old Jordan Mendoza nurses the abandoned...Show more MIDDLE GRADE: After saving a drowning puppy while dealing with a huge crush on his classmate Sierra, thirteen-year-old Jordan Mendoza nurses the abandoned puppy back to health and wonders who threw her into the canal and if there are more puppies needing rescue Show less

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¡Ay, Mija!

My Bilingual Summer in Mexico

by Suggs, Christine

Graphic Novel - 2023

YOUNG ADULT: Sixteen-year-old Christine takes their first solo trip to Mexico to spend a few weeks with their grandparents and tía. At first, Christine st...Show more YOUNG ADULT: Sixteen-year-old Christine takes their first solo trip to Mexico to spend a few weeks with their grandparents and tía. At first, Christine struggles to connect with family they don’t yet share a language with. Soon Christine settles into life in Mexico, eating pan dulce, drawing what they see, and growing more comfortable with Spanish. But when Mom joins their trip, Christine’s two worlds collide. They feel homesick for Texas, struggle against traditions, and miss being able to speak to their mom without translating. Eventually, through exploring the impacts of colonialism in both Mexico and themselves, they find their place in their family and start to feel comfortable with their mixed identity Show less

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Saints of the Household

by Tison, Ari

Book - 2023

YOUNG ADULT: When brothers Max and Jay help a classmate in trouble, they struggle with the consequences of their violent actions and worry they may be mor...Show more YOUNG ADULT: When brothers Max and Jay help a classmate in trouble, they struggle with the consequences of their violent actions and worry they may be more like their abusive father than they thought, so the brothers turn to their Bribri roots to find their way forward. Show less

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Ander and Santi Were Here

by Garza Villa, Jonny

Book - 2023

YOUNG ADULT: Nonbinary teen Ander is ready to leave their family's taquería and focus on their art, but when Santi, an undocumented immigrant from Mexico,...Show more YOUNG ADULT: Nonbinary teen Ander is ready to leave their family's taquería and focus on their art, but when Santi, an undocumented immigrant from Mexico, begins to work at the restaurant, the two teens spark a romance made complicated by immigration police. Show less

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