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Picture Books Featuring Hispanic American Children
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Love Saturdays y domingos
by Alma Flor Ada; illustrated by Elivia Savadier
A young girl spends time with her English-speaking and Spanish-speaking grandparents.
Little
Mamá Forgets
by Robin Cruise; pictures by Stacey Dressen-McQueen
Although Lucy’s grandmother now forgets many things,
she still remembers things that are important to both of them.
Abuela (English)
Abuela (Spanish)
by Arthur Dorros; illustrated by Elisa Kleven
A little girl's bus ride with her grandmother leads
to an imaginary flight over the city.
F
is for Fiesta
by Susan Middleton Elya; illustrated by G. Brian Karas
This alphabet book introduces Spanish words related
to a boy’s birthday celebration.
Oh
No, Gotta Go!
by Susan Middleton Elya; illustrated by G. Brian
Karas
As soon as she goes out for a drive with her parents, a young girl needs
to find a bathroom.
Speak
English for Us, Marisol!
written by Karen English;
illustrated by Enrique O. Sánchez
Marisol helps her family and neighbors by translating
their Spanish into English.
¡Fiesta!
by Ginger Foglesong Guy; pictures by René King
Moreno
Bilingual text describes a children's party and provides practice counting in
English and Spanish.
Siesta
by Ginger Foglesong Guy; pictures by René King
Moreno
A brother and sister and their teddy bear go through the house gathering
items they will need for their siesta in the back yard.
The
Upside Down Boy / El Niño de Cabeza
(Bilingual)
story by Juan Felipe
Herrera; illustrations by Elizabeth Gómez
The author recalls the year
when his parents moved to the city.
Dreams
by Ezra Jack Keats
While everyone is sleeping,
Roberto watches his paper mouse save a cat from
an angry dog.
Hooray!
A Piñata!
(English)
¡Viva!
¡Una Piñata!
(Spanish)
by
Elisa Kleven
Clara picks an adorable
dog piñata for her birthday party, but
she doesn't want to break it when the time comes.
Butterfly
Boy
by Virginia Kroll; illustrated
by Gerardo Suzán
Emilio and his grandfather
enjoy watching butterflies on sunny afternoons.
The
Birthday Swap
(English)
written and illustrated
by Loretta Lopez
Lori's older sister surprises
her by swapping birthday parties with her.
The
Adventures of Sugar and Junior
by Angela Shelf Medearis;
illustrated by Nancy Poydar
Santiago Ramirez, called
"Junior," enjoys playing games, making
cookies and going to the movies with Sugar,
his new neighbor.
A
Birthday Basket for Tia
by Pat Mora; illustrated
by Cecily Lang
Cecilia prepares a surprise
gift for her great-aunt's ninetieth birthday.
Pablo's
Tree
by Pat Mora; illustrated
by Cecily Lang
Every year on Pablo's birthday,
his grandfather decorates the tree he planted
for him.
The
Rainbow Tulip
by Pat Mora; illustrated
by Elizabeth Sayles
Stella experiences the difficulties and pleasures of
having a unique costume in the parade.
Tomás
and the Library Lady
(English)
Tomás
y la Señora de la Biblioteca
(Spanish)
by
Pat Mora; illustrated by Raul Colón
A young migrant worker finds
an entire world to explore at the library.
My
Very Own Room / Mi Propio Cuartito
(Bilingual)
story by Amada Irma Pérez;
illustrations by Maya Christina Gonzalez
With the help of her family,
a resourceful girl creates a room of her own.
The
Lost Ball = La pelota perdida
by Lynn Reiser
Richard and Ricardo and their dogs are looking for their lost balls in
the park.
Margaret
and Margarita, Margarita y Margaret
by Lynn Reiser
Two girls meet in the park and have fun playing together even though
they speak different languages.
My
Way: A Margaret and Margarita Story = A Mi Manera: Un Cuento de Margarita
y Margaret
by Lynn Reiser
Two girls mirror one another as they fix their hair, greet their friends,
and engage in other activities, each in her own special way.
Mama
Provi and the Pot of Rice
by Sylvia Rosa-Casanova;
illustrated by Robert Roth
On her way upstairs, Mama Provi gathers a feast to
share with her sick granddaughter.
Mice
and Beans
by Pam Muñoz Ryan; illustrated by Joe
Cepeda
Rosa Maria spends the week getting ready for her
granddaughter’s birthday
party.
New
Moon
by Pegi Deitz Shea; pictures
by Cathryn Falwell
A toddler and her big brother
share their delight in watching the moon.
Big
Bushy Mustache
by Gary Soto; illustrated
by Joe Cepeda
In order to look like his
father, Ricky borrows a mustache from a school
costume.
Snapshots
from the Wedding
by Gary Soto; illustrated
by Stephanie Garcia
A flower girl describes a Mexican-American wedding.
Grandma's
Records
by Eric Velasquez
Eric spends each summer with
his music-loving grandmother in Spanish Harlem.
On
a Hot, Hot Day
by Nicki Weiss
A mother and son enjoy each
season together.
More Books Of Hispanic Interest
¡Pío
Peep!: Traditional Spanish Nursery Rhymes
selected by Alma Flor Ada & F. Isabel Campoy; English adaptations
by Alice Schertle; illustrated by Viví Escrivá
More than two dozen nursery rhymes from Spain and Latin America appear
in both Spanish and English.
Eight
Animals Bake a Cake
by Susan Middleton Elya; illustrated by Lee Chapman
Eight animal friends add ingredients to make a cake with unexpected results.
Eight
Animals On the Town
by Susan Middleton Elya; illustrated by Lee Chapman
Eight animal friends go to town, to supper, and to dance.
Eight
Animals Play Ball
by Susan Middleton Elya; illustrated by Lee Chapman
Eight animal friends play baseball in the park.
Piñata!
by Rebecca Emberley
This book provides information on filling a piñata
for a party.
Manuela's
Gift
by Kristyn Rehling Estes;
illustrated by Claire B. Cotts
Manuela is disappointed when
she doesn't get a brand new dress for her birthday.
Under
the Lemon Moon
(English)
Bajo
la Luna de Limón
(Spanish)
by Edith Hope Fine; illustrated
by René King Moreno
Rosalinda looks for a way
to heal her lemon tree after it is injured.
How
Nanita Learned to Make Flan
by Campbell Geeslin;
illustrated by Petra Mathers
Nanita makes herself a pair
of shoes that take her on a magical adventure.
Tortillitas
Para Mama and Other Nursery Rhymes: Spanish and English
selected and translated by Margot C. Griego and others; illustrated by Barbara
Cooney
This bilingual book includes nursery rhymes and finger plays for very young children.
New
Shoes for Silvia
by Johanna Hurwitz; illustrated
by Jerry Pinkney
Silvia receives a pair of
new red shoes, but they are too big for her
at first.
Erandi's
Braids
written by Antonio Hernández
Madrigal; illustrated by Tomie dePaola
Mamá plans to sell
her hair so she can buy a new fishing net.
My
Pig Amarillo
by Satomi Ichikawa
Pablito uses a kite to send a message to his pet pig, Amarillo, who has
disappeared.
Juan
Bobo Goes to Work: A Puerto Rican Folktale
retold by Marisa Montes; illustrated by Joe Cepeda
Although he tries to do exactly as his mother tells him, foolish Juan
Bobo keeps getting things all wrong.
Doña
Flor: A Tall Tale about a Giant Woman with a Great Big Heart
by Pat Mora; illustrated by Raul Colón
Doña Flor sets off to protect her neighbors
from what they think is a dangerous animal.
Tortillas
and Lullabies = Tortillas y cancioncitas
by Lynn Reiser; pictures by Corazones
Valientes
A girl describes activities that her great grandmother, grandmother,
and mother all did for their daughters and that she does for her doll.
Saturday
Sancocho
by Leyla Torres
Maria Lili learns about bartering
when she goes to the market with her grandmother.
