Children's Book Suggestions | Hispanic Heritage Month 2025

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 and Central and South America.

These are a few of our favorite books by Hispanic/Latine authors from the past 12 months, but there are many more in the library catalog! You can also search by the name of the country or nationality. A few of the most common regions represented in children's literature are Mexico, Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Honduras, Guatemala, Panama, El Salvador, Colombia, Chile, and Peru.

Other Oregon City Library book lists include previous Hispanic Heritage Month book lists from 2023/2024 and our Finding Diverse Books presentations from 2019-2024.

Bilingual and Spanish-language readers can also browse the online catalog for children's books in Spanish. Use the "Subjects" list on the left side of the page to narrow down your preferred format (picture book, graphic novel, etc.) or topic (humor, animals, etc.)

Updated July 25, 2025
LINCC (Libraries in Clackamas County) Oregon City Public Library
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When sun rises
Salazar, Aida
Derived from Mexican Indigenous wisdom, this is the third title in a series of poetic board books centering around establishing an authentic, heartfelt connection with nature. Using Mexican concepts, this poignantly lyrical series invites young children to pay witness to nature...

Board Book (Age 0-2)

The interpreter
Abtahi, Olivia
Paper Book
A sharp and heartfelt picture book about a young soccer-loving girl who's an interpreter for her Spanish-speaking parents. Some kids have one job- to be a kid! Cecilia has two. When she isn't on the soccer field scoring goals, she's accompanying her parents to all kinds of grown...

Picture Book (Age 4-8)

Menudo Sunday: A Spanglish Counting Book
Aguila, Maria Dolores
Paletero Man meets Besos for Baby in this Spanish-English counting picture book that's bursting with all the love, laughter, and chaos found at a large family gathering. Sundays are the best- that's when a little girl and her mama, abuelitos, tias and primos...

Picture Book (Age 4-8)

Tios and Primos
Alcantara, Jacqueline
Paper Book
A little girl meets more relatives than she can count-but how will she communicate with them if she can't speak their language? It's a little girl's first trip to her papa's homeland, and she's wowed by all the amazing sights and sounds-and especially by the size of her enormous...

Picture Book (Age 4-8)

I am, yo soy
Belt, Gabriela Orozco
From the author of Only for a Little While comes a lyrical dual-lingual picture book about the beauty of being part of two cultures. I'm from here y soy de allá. With lyrical text in English and Spanish, this vibrant picture book is a celebration of Hispanic...

Picture Book (Age 4-8)

Tia Sofia and the Giant Tortilla
Cocotzin Ruiz, Felicia
Luna and her little brother, Sol, are back for another adventure --this time with a GIANT tortilla! "A giant tortilla opens the door to a celebration of imagination, family, and cultural heritage....A solid choice."--School Library Journal After their aunt Sofía...

Picture Book (Age 4-8)

My Abuela Is a Bruja
Cuevas, Mayra
From an award-winning author comes a vibrant and heartwarming story of the bond between grandmother and grandchild, with a touch of Puerto Rican magic! My abuela is a bruja. There is magic in everything she does. There is nothing more magical than...

Picture Book (Age 4-8)

Fix-it familia
Diaz, Lucky
From the creators of Paletero Man and La Guitarrista--Latin Grammy-winning musician Lucky Diaz and celebrated artist Micah Player--comes a rollicking and rhyming story about a boy and his family who have all the right tools to help their community. No job is too big, no task...

Picture Book (Age 4-8)

Alberto Salas plays paka paka con la papa : join the quest with Peru's famed scientist and potato expert
Fajardo, Sara Andrea
Paper Book
What can a potato do? To Peruvian scientist Alberto Salas, they have the power to change the world. Go on the hunt with Alberto for for wild potatoes before they go extinct in this playful picture book biography, gorgeously illustrated by Caldecott-honoree Juana Martinez-Neal. ...

Picture Book (Age 4-8)

I am la chiva! : the colorful bus of the Andes
Hernández, Karol
Paper Book
For fans of The Little Blue Truck, Red Truck and The Little Engine That Could, a rhyming ode to a colorful South American bus and the collective spirit of its people, from a debut author and the New York Times bestselling illustrator of Magical Yet

Picture Book (Age 4-8)

Dream for the land
Kemp, Laekan Zea
Paper Book
In this lyrical picture book about the importance of caring for our Earth, a child and her father wish for a brighter, greener future for the parched land around their home. When a girl finds a horned toad among the rain-starved squash, tomatoes, and poblanos on her family's...

Picture Book (Age 4-8)

¡Mistaco! : a tale of tragedy y tortillas
Kinkz, Eliza
* " W ith magnificently scrawled artwork, Kinkz offers a story that blends deep empathy, raucous candor, and a useful ritual for dealing with shame." -Publishers Weekly, starred review A chaotically funny debut picture book about a girl who's had a terrible day full of...

Picture Book (Age 4-8)

Beto's berry treasure
Lacika, Jenny
Paper Book
Celebrate diversity, math, and the power of storytelling! Beto wants to play tea party with Cora, but his big sister just wants to be a pirate. To get Cora on board, Beto makes a map to a delicious hidden treasure. But Cora ends up in the wrong place! Will Cora find the treasure...

Picture Book (Age 4-8)

And, too, the fox
Limón, Ada
U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón has a keen eye for the natural world. This poem pulses with the joyful energy of a fox bounding through backyards, piecing together a living in his own way. Paired with lush illustrations by Gaby D'Alessandro, this picture book brings Limón's work to a new...

Picture Book (Age 4-8)

Uno Mas, One More: A Latino Retelling of an Old Scottish Ballad
Lopez, Silvia
Paper Book
Join a family for a fiesta in their one-room casita in this exuberant Latino retelling of the beloved folktale Always Room for One More, which celebrates the importance of kindness and community, and includes Spanish words throughout the text. Don Manuel and Doña Lila...

Picture Book (Age 4-8)

Pilgrim codex
Mansour Manzur, Vivian
For fans of Duncan Tonatiuh and Yuyi Morales' Dreamers, a one-of-a-kind picture book about one immigrant family's journey north, illustrated in the vein of an ancient codex and drawing upon Mesoamerican mythology. We, the Vargas Ramírez family, come from a...

Picture Book (Age 4-8)

No more Señora Mimí
Medina, Meg
Paper Book
From Newbery Medalist Meg Medina, National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, comes a poignant salute to the caregivers who enter a child's tender world. Ana cannot contain her excitement--her abuela is coming to stay with her and Mami for always! Abuela is sure to let Ana...

Picture Book (Age 4-8)

Dreaming of a quinceañera
Méndez, Yamile Saied
Perfect for fans of The Proudest Blue and Alma and How She Got Her Name -- a warm tale about celebrating sisterly love, family, and quinceañeras by Pura Belpré winner, Yamile Saied Méndez! Two sisters, Ellie and Isabella, have been dreaming of Isabella's quinceañera...

Picture Book (Age 4-8)

Pockets of love
Méndez, Yamile Saied
Paper Book
Sweet or savory. Fried or baked. Little pockets filled with love and a taste from home. Grandma Monona always made the best empanadas for Mami's birthday. But this year Monona is in heaven and Mami is sad. Her birthday won't be the same without Monona. ...

Picture Book (Age 4-8)

The last tamale
Mendiola, Orlando
Paper Book
*A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection* Three kids compete in an epic battle for the last tamale at their family's annual tamalada in this vibrant picture book by debut author Orlando Mendiola and celebrated illustrator Teresa Martinez. It's the best day of the year--tamale...

Picture Book (Age 4-8)

HaiCuba : haikus sobre Cuba = HaiKuba : haikus about Cuba
Pintado, Carlos
Paper Book
Celebrate Cuba's people, culture, and natural world in bilingual haikus written in Spanish and English! Celebra la gente, cultura y mundo natural de Cuba en haikus bilingües en español e inglés. Is it an island or a tiny ship floating upon the waters?

Picture Book (Age 4-8)

Diego Fuego the firefighting dragon
Rozo, Allison
In this hilarious and heartwarming picture book, a young dragon learns to celebrate the unique icy powers that set him apart from his fire-breathing family and becomes a hero! Diego Fuego lives on the southernmost tip of South America in Tierra del Fuego with his dragon...

Picture Book (Age 4-8)

How to eat a mango
Santos, Paola
Paper Book
Abuelita teaches Carmencita that you can't rush mango-eating: it takes five steps to appreciate the gift and feel the love. Carmencita doesn't want to help Abuelita pick mangoes; she doesn't even like them! They're messy, they get stuck in her teeth, and it's a chore to throw out...

Picture Book (Age 4-8)

My daddy is a cowboy
Seales, Stephanie
Paper Book
Tall. High as the clouds. Strong as a horse's back. Like a cowboy. In the early hours before dawn, a young girl and her father greet their horses and ride together through the waking city streets. As they trot along, Daddy tells cowboy stories filled with fun and...

Picture Book (Age 4-8)

Vera La Valiente Is Scared
Siqueira, Ana
A hilarious story about what it really means to be brave. Meet Vera the Brave--La Valiente! She dives like a dolphin, climbs like a mountain goat, and defends her amigos like un león. But she trembles when she hears her teacher say, "We're going to Rocking Roller Coasters!" Oh no!...

Picture Book (Age 4-8)

¡Fiesta! : a festival of colors
Tonatiuh, Duncan
Paper Book
From award-winning and beloved author-illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh comes this celebratory bilingual concept picture book. This book of colors features a street fiesta with green avocados, yellow tortillas, purple dance dresses, and brown charro pants. The book includes a double gatefold finale reveal...

Picture Book (Age 4-8)

Mama's Magnificent Dancing Plantitas
Trejo, Jesus
Paper Book
BookPage Best Picture Books of 2024 In this highly anticipated companion to Pura Belpre Honor winner Papa's Magical Water-Jug Clock, little Jesos gets a new and very important job- caring for Mama's beloved houseplants. From sharing his best jokes with the grumpy Cactus to...

Picture Book (Age 4-8)

My Cousin, the Quinceanera
Mora, Julissa
It's time for a fiesta de quince! Get ready for a beautiful 15th birthday party filled with Latine traditions in this Step 2 Reader that includes over a dozen Spanish words or phrases! It's my cousin's birthday! She's turning fifteen and it's tradition to have a big party...

Early Reader (Level 2)

Snap! Crunch! Munch?
Castillo, Diana
Paper Book
A little boy's imagination runs wild during family dinner in this easy reader comic. A little boy comes down for family dinner. There's food for each member of his picky family: black beans, plantains, flan, and more. Soon his imagination is filled with lions, elephants, and...

Early Reader Graphic Novel (Level 1)

The Unlikely Aventuras of Ramon and El Cucuy: An Illustrated Chapter Book
Barba Higuera, Donna
Paper Book
A young monster befriends the human child he's been assigned to scare in this spooky-funny chapter book debut from Newbery Medal-winning author Donna Barba Higuera, with illustrations throughout by Juliana Perdomo It's a monster's ancient duty to inflict...

Bridging Fiction (Grades 2-4)

Lola joins the team
Novales, Keka
Lola is excited to join the basketball team at the local rec center. She's sure it will be a fun opportunity to meet new friends and try a new activity. Things get even better when Mama volunteers to coach the team. On the first day, Lola tries hard, but she soon realizes that basketball is not her...

Bridging Fiction (Grades 2-4)

Just kitten around
Burgos, Hilda Eunice
Paper Book
In the Heights meets Front Desk in this heartwarming and funny illustrated story about the friendship between a bodega owner's anxious kid and her newly-adopted mischievous kitten. Everyone thinks Yesenia is calm, collected, and crushing it. But really, her...

Children's Fiction (Grades 3-5)

Gabby Torres gets a billion followers
Dominguez, Angela
Paper Book
A new series that's perfect for emerging readers who love graphic novels and are ready to read chapter books! Join Gabby as she navigates the inevitable disasters of fourth grade and social media. Gabby Torres is nine years old and ready to conquer the world. She...

Children's Fiction (Grades 3-5)

The reel wish
Méndez, Yamile Saied
Paper Book
Ballet is Florencia del Lago's entire world. After years of hard work, she is chosen as Clara in the winter production of The Nutcracker. Not only is she the youngest dancer to receive such an honor but also the first Latina. She's on track to be recruited by the best ballet companies. Unfortunately...

Children's Fiction (Grades 3-5)

Mixed-up
Garcia, Kami
Paper Book
New York Times bestselling author Kami Garcia has returned with a middle grade graphic novel about the struggles of a game-loving girl who gets diagnosed with dyslexia and her loving support network that help her along in the journey. Stella knows fifth grade will be...

Children's Graphic Novel (Grades 3-5)

The Snips: A Bad Buzz Day (a Graphic Novel)
Raul the Third
Paper Book
For readers of Dog Man and The Bad Guys  comes a fun and zany early graphic novel series starring a crew of scissor-wielding hairdresser superheroes saving the city from evildoers bent on creating havoc and bad haircuts. The Snips is a superhero...

Children's Graphic Novel (Grades 3-5)

Pacheco and the witch of the mountain : a graphic novel
Zambrano, Juan E.
Welcome to the island of Asunción, home to the most powerful witches--and Pacheco, their biggest fan. In this beautifully illustrated graphic novel, debut creator Juan E. Zambrano will take readers on an epic adventure that's all about magic, identity, and staying true to yourself.

Children's Graphic Novel (Grades 3-5)

The daggers of ire
Cervantes, J. C.
Paper Book
"A perfect blend of magic, humor, adventure, and heart!" --Rick Riordan, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of Percy Jackson and the Olympians A rich and exciting new Latine middle grade fantasy about sisterhood, magic, and the power of kids to face what...

Young Teen Fiction (Grades 5-7)

Taco Tuesdays
Mancillas, Mónica
Nacho average foodie WISH book! Mónica Mancillas explores themes of family, food, and identity wrapped up in a sweet, commercial title. Dulce doesn't want to spend the summer helping at her family's restaurant, but with the business needing all the help it can get, she doesn't have a choice. ...

Young Teen Fiction (Grades 5-7)

Graciela in the abyss
Medina, Meg
Paper Book
"A thrilling, action-packed journey filled with heart, bravery, and ghostly exploits." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) A sea ghost, a mortal boy, and a dangerous enchanted harpoon . . . A Newbery Medalist takes us far beneath the waves in this extraordinary foray into...

Young Teen Fiction (Grades 5-7)

The beautiful game
Méndez, Yamile Saied
Paper Book
A powerful story about family, fútbol, and playing like a girl, perfect for fans of Front Desk, The Academy, and, Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret from the award-winning author of Furia. At twelve years old,...

Young Teen Fiction (Grades 5-7)

The extraordinary orbit of Alex Ramirez
Paulino, Jasminne
A powerful debut novel in verse about a neurodivergent seventh grader who dreams of traveling to the stars one day. "This story is about a boy who is certain of his own magic in the midst of the doubtful adults around him. A kid who knows not even the sky, but the stars are...

Young Teen Fiction (Grades 5-7)

El Niño
Ryan, Pam Muñoz
Paper Book
From the New York Times bestselling author of Esperanza Rising comes a riveting story that blends myth, fantasy, and reality into an entrancing adventure, perfect for fans of Meg Medina, Kate DiCamillo, and Rick Riordan. "An inventive, absorbing novel." --...

Young Teen Fiction (Grades 5-7)

Monster locker
Aguirre, Jorge Augusto
Paper Book
A Kirkus Best Book of the Year In this first volume of a thrilling middle grade graphic novel series, a sixth-grader named Pablo discovers his locker is a portal to the realm of monsters! For hundreds of years, something in the basement of Glenfield...

Young Teen Graphic Novel (Grades 5-7)

Speak up, Santiago! : a Hillside Valley graphic novel
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 if...

Young Teen Graphic Novel (Grades 5-7)

Miss Camper
Fajardo, Kat/ Fajardo, Kat (ILT)
A companion to Miss Quinces, Kat Fajardo's bestselling, award-winning middle-grade graphic novel!Sue is heading to Camp Willow this summer! She's looking forward to hiking, archery, and making comics in the fresh air. She's especially excited about LARPing (live-action role-playing)...

Young Teen Graphic Novel (Grades 5-7)

Halfway to somewhere
Pimienta, Jose
Paper Book
New school, new country, but only half a family?! Embark on a coming of age journey with a middle school teen navigating their parent's divorce while moving to a new country in this stunning graphic novel. Ave thought moving to Kansas would be boring and flat after enjoying the...

Young Teen Graphic Novel (Grades 5-7)

Frida Kahlo's Flower Crown: A Picture Book
Nydia Armendia-Sǹchez.
Paper Book
A lyrical and inspiring picture book about the life of Frida Kahlo--told through the language of flowers--and how she blossomed into a celebrated, beloved artist Like a seed / Frida sprouted / And burst through the earth where / the coyotl once foraged.

Children's Nonfiction (Age 4-8)

Wanda Hears the Stars: A Blind Astronomer Listens to the Universe
Hansen, Amy S
A nonfiction picture book biography of astrophysicist Wanda Diaz Merced and how losing her sight didn't stop her from studying the stars. An inspiring true story of a woman scientist of color that's a riveting intersectional read for STEM fans ages 6-9. Growing up in...

Children's Nonfiction (Age 4-8)

Tamales for Christmas
Briseño, Stephen
Paper Book
Before the first Christmas light is strung, Grandma is hard at work, making thousands of tamales to sell so she can buy gifts for her family! This heartwarming tale, based on a true story, explores a grandmother's boundless generosity, and the irresistible magic of tamales. A...

Holiday Book (Age 4-8)

Crack goes the cascarón : an eggcellent not-just-for-Easter shellebration!
Fajardo, Sara Andrea
Paper Book
Shell-abrate a joyous Latine tradition, with Toti and his family in this upbeat bilingual story, hatched in time for Easter. What are cascarones- Cascarones are empty egg shells that have been colored, filled with paper confetti, and sealed! The hunt is on to figure...

Holiday Book (Age 4-8)

This Moment Is Special: A Dia de Muertos Story (Day of the Dead)
Parra, John
Through all moments of the day, both large and small, a boy prepares for a Day of the Dead celebration, in this "comforting" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) and "heartfelt...both gentle and profound" (School Library Journal) picture book from Pura Belpré Honor-winning author...

Holiday Book (Age 4-8)

The littlest grito
Solis, Nicholas
Paper Book
A heartening tale of finding one's voice--and summoning the courage to raise it. --Kirkus Reviews The morning before Diez y Seis de Septiembre, Gloria's Papa wakes up with laryngitis. A disaster! The festivities cannot start without a loud grito to kick the party off--and a Hernandez...

Holiday Book (Age 4-8)


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