Tales of Latin-American Traditions
With themes such as immigration, family, and food, these books capture vivid Latin traditions in the U.S., Mexico, the Caribbean, and South America.
Picture Books
Abuela by Arthur Dorros
Take flight with this colorful bilingual book set in the skies over New York City.
Frida by Jonah Winter
Experience the surreal and magical beauty of one of Mexico's most famous and talented artists. Learn more.
Going Home by Eve Bunting
Celebrate a touching Christmas as two children return to Mexico and realize the sacrifices their parents have made for them. Learn more.
Golden Tales: Myths, Legends, and Folktales From Latin America by Lulu Delacre
Discover the romantic, terrifying, and entirely illuminating stories of 13 countries and four cultures.
Mama Provi and the Pot of Rice by Sylvia Rosa-Casanova
Find out how a pot of arroz con pollo becomes a multicultural feast.
Moon Rope/Un lazo a la luna by Lois Ehlert, translated by Amy Prince
Hold on tight in this bilingual, funny, and visually striking Peruvian folktale starring an ambitious fox and a cautious mole.
Red Ridin' in the Hood and Other Cuentos by Patricia Santos Marcantonio
From Blanca Nieves to Belleza y La Bestia, classic tales get a joyful and clever Latino flavor.
Rin, Rin, Rin / Do, Re, Mi by José-Luis Orozco
Spanish and English mix, mingle, and harmonize in this musical picture book. Learn more.
The Secret Footprints by Julia Alvarez
Uncover this legend from the Dominican Republic about mysterious people with backwards feet.
Too Many Tamales by Gary Soto
How can you have too many tamales? When there's a diamond ring lost in one of them! Learn more.
Becoming Naomi Leon by Pam Muñoz Ryan
Discover the meanings of heritage and family in a soul-searching quest to Oaxaca, Mexico. Learn more.
Before We Were Free by Julia Alvarez
Live and learn in 1960s Dominican Republic, where an oppressive dictatorship compels a girl to find freedom.
The Circuit by Francisco Jiménez
Join a Mexican boy working in California in a short story collection that will warm and wrench your heart. Learn more.
Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan
Behold the strength and rebirth of a wealthy Mexican family that is forced into poverty during the Great Depression. Learn more.
Parrot in the Oven: Mi Vida by Victor Martinez
Poetic, realistic, and winner of the National Book Award, this book artfully depicts a deeply troubled family living in a California barrio.
12/8/06
