Children's Book Suggestions | Hispanic Heritage Month 2026

A few of our favorite books by Hispanic/Latine authors published in 2025. For more book ideas, view our lists from past years (2023, 2024, and 2025), browse the library catalog in English or Spanish, and search by country or nationality (Mexico, Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, etc.)

More great books are honored annually with the Pura Belpré Award.

Updated January 30, 2026
LINCC (Libraries in Clackamas County) Oregon City Public Library
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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)

Tíos and Primos
Alcántara, 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)

Just shine! : how to be a better you
Sotomayor, Sonia
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER . Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the author of Just Ask! shares a sweet and powerful tale inspired by her own mother's story. How will being true to yourself and shining your brightest help other people shine? There once was a...

Picture Book (Age 4-8)

My cousin, the quinceañera
Mora, Julissa
Paper Book
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 (Grades K-2)

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
After a panic attack prevents Florencia from performing as Clara in The Nutcracker and her best friend takes the lead, a new dance style helps her face her anxiety as well as a troubled friendship. Ballet is Florencia del Lago's entire world. After years of hard work, she is...

Children's Fiction (Grades 3-5)

The Snips: A Bad Buzz Day (a Graphic Novel)
Raul the Third
Paper Book
A GNCRT Outstanding Comics Award Honor 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...

Children's Graphic Novel (Grades 3-5)

Pacheco and the witch of the mountain : a graphic novel
Zambrano, Juan E.
Paper Book
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)

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)

How to say goodbye in Cuban
Miyares, Daniel
Paper Book
Here is the dramatic coming-of-age graphic novel memoir of 12-year-old Carlos (who would grow up to become the author's father), his life during the Cuban Revolution, and his family's harrowing escape to America. A Graphic Novels and Comics Round Table (GNCRT) Outstanding Comics...

Young Teen Graphic Novel (Grades 5-7)

Alberto Salas plays paka paka con la papa : join the quest with Peru's famed scientist and potato expert
Fajardo, Sara Andrea
Paper Book
*Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award Winner* 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...

Children's Nonfiction (Age 4-8)


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