english 4-8 years friendship moving BIPOC Protagonists Meg Medina & Sonia Sánchez summary Evelyn and Daniela are so close, they’re practically twins. The apartments across the street from each other are mirror images, and they even have secret hiding places for treasures that they find. But although today is mostly like every other day they…
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English & Spanish MG & Up english Juliet Menéndez summary I couldn’t let Women’s History Month end without featuring this incredible book! First of all, how gorgeous is this cover? I’m kind of obsessed with the limited color palette and over the moon to see how many countries are represented (helpfully with flags by the…
A Few Books by Latinx Creators I’m Loving Lately!
English, some Spanish. 4 years and up Historical Figures Women in STEM Activism Environmental Activism Trailblazers Shyness Traditions Latinx Culture & Identity Various, see individual posts Summary: There have been so many amazing books out lately, I’ve been reading up a storm! I decided to lean into my newfound love of book roundups and share…
Over and Under the Rainforest
Written & Illustrated by: Kate Messner & Christopher Silas Neal For ages: 4-8 years Language: English Topics Covered: Family Kids Outdoors Environmental Activism/Preservation Nature Pint-Sized Professor Summary: I know I know, I’m late to the party on this one. But life is quite something in this day and age. Anywho, let’s stop talking about my…
Julián at the Wedding
Written & Illustrated by: Jessica Love For Ages: 4-8 years Language: English Topics Covered: Sequels, Latinx Family, BIPOC Protagonists, Weddings, LGBTQ Relationships, Love, Friendship. Summary: Julián is back, this time in a wedding! Julián and his friend Marisol have important jobs in the ceremony, and have been given fancy outfits to go with it. Afterwards,…
A Girl Named Rosita
Written By: Anika Aldamuy Denise Illustrated by: Leo Espinosa For Ages: 4-8 years Language: English Topics Covered: Rita Moreno, Latinx Family, Show Business, Performance, Acting, Biography, Racism. Summary: It’s hard to think of a time when the world didn’t know Rita Moreno’s name. After all, she’s one of only six women to have an EGOT!…
The Heart of Mi Familia
Written By: Carrie Lara Illustrated by: Christine Battuz For Ages: 4-8 Language: English & Spanish Topics Covered: Multilingual Families, Bicultural Experiences, Latinx, Social-Emotional Learning. Summary: This book follows a young girl as she talks about the two different sides of her family: her father was born in Central America and her abuela still lives there;…
A Small History of Disagreement
Written By: Claudio Fuentes Illustrated by: Gabriela Lyon For Ages: 7-11 years Language: English Topics Covered: Environmental Activism, Voting, Public Discourse, School, Social-Emotional Learning, Cooperation, Chile, Mapuche People. Summary: One day as students are walking into school, they notice that there is a construction wall and a crane in the school yard. Confused and alarmed…
Gustavo the Shy Ghost
Written & Illustrated by: Flavia Z. Drago For Ages: 3 years and up Language: English Topics Covered: Anxiety, Mexican Culture & Identity, Latinx, Day of the Dead, Friendship, Own Voices. Summary: Gustavo is a little ghost that yearns to make friends with the other monsters, but he’s too nervous. He tries unsuccessfully to work up…
On These Magic Shores
Written By: Yamile Saied Méndez Cover Art by: Sarah Coleman For Ages: MG & YA Language: English, some Spanish. Topics Covered: Immigration, Missing Persons, Family, Siblings, Magic, Fairies, Argentinian Culture & Traditions, Sickness, Theatre, Own Voices. Summary: Minerva is the oldest of 3 girls, and her younger sisters Dakota “Kota” and Avalon “Avi” are her…