Hispanic Heritage Month-Juvenile and Teen books

Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central, and South America. This is a curated list of Juvenile and Teen books about, by, and/or for the Latino and Hispanic communities.

Updated September 25, 2025
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Grow up, Luchy Zapata
Alessandri, Alexandra
Paper Book
A funny, relatable middle school drama about two Colombian American girls who have always been BFFs--until sixth grade turns everything upside down. Luchy Zapata is starting middle school, and she's muy excited. She and her two best friends, Cami and Mateo, will finally be...
Speak up, Santiago! : a Hillside Valley graphic novel. [1]
Anta, Julio
Paper Book
Welcome to Hillside Valley! 12 year-old New York city kid Santi is heading upstate, in the debut of this irresistible contemporary graphic novel series about friends, family, community and identity--just right for fans of Mexikid and the Click series! How can you speak up...
Ancient night
Bowles, David
Paper Book
BEST OF THE YEAR Publishers Weekly · Evanston Public Library · Chicago Public Library · BookPage · Kirkus  "Vivid and vibrant." -- NPR Weekend Edition At the start of things, the elders...
Noche antigua
Bowles, David
Paper Book
MEJOR DEL AÑO:  Publishers Weekly · Biblioteca Pública de Evanston Public Library · Biblioteca Pública de Chicago · BookPage · Kirkus  "Vívido y vibrante." -- NPR  Six reseñas estelares!  Al comienzo de todo, los viejos...
Mi perro solo habla español
Cáceres, Andrea
Paper Book
A young bilingual immigrant meanders through her city park, translating for her beloved dog, in a heartwarming picture book debut. Cuando Aurora llegó a los Estados Unidos, aprendió a hablar inglés, pero Nena, su spaniel, no. Por eso, cuando pasea a Nena, Aurora les explica a sus...
Shut up, this is serious
Ixta, Carolina
Paper Book
Big Mouth ARE mailing to a curated list of influential librarians and educators Teens' Top 10/YALSA ARE mailing to 15 teen reading groups across the country Advertising in key school & library media, such as School Library Journal, The Horn Book and Booklist ...
Don't ask me where I'm from
De Leon, Jennifer
Paper Book
"A funny, perceptive, and much-needed book telling a much-needed story." --Celeste Ng, author of the New York Times bestseller Little Fires Everywhere "Written with humor and grace, with intimacy and empathy, Don't Ask Me Where I'm From is the perfect coming of age...
Night stories : folktales from Latin America : a toon graphic
Liniers
Paper Book
The New York Public Library Best Book for Kids 2024 ALA Best Graphic Novels for Children Reading List "Liniers' comics are funny and fanciful and whimsical and philosophical in the best sense." - Matt Groening, The Simpsons Classic Latin American folktales...
Benita y las criaturas nocturnas
Llanos, Mariana
Paper Book
Pura Belpré Honor Book! -¡Buuu! -gritó Cuco, y el árbol afuera de la ventana tembló. -Tú también - dijo Benita, y volteó la página On a dark, dark night, Benita is just settling in to enjoy a nice book before...
Benita y las criaturas nocturnas
Llanos, Mariana
Paper Book
Pura Belpré Honor Book! -¡Buuu! -gritó Cuco, y el árbol afuera de la ventana tembló. -Tú también - dijo Benita, y volteó la página On a dark, dark night, Benita is just settling in to enjoy a nice book before...
Magia : en una tierra muy lejana
Ortega, Mirelle
Paper Book
Libro de Honor de los Premios Pura Belpré en ilustración En su debut como autora e ilustradora, Mirelle Ortega comparte su historia, empezando por la finca de piñas de su familia en México, donde aprendió el verdadero significado de la magia.   Aprendí que la...

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