A few recent favorites (and a couple of under-the-radar gems) for readers age 0-14. Bilingual books are noted in the recommendation and links to Spanish editions have been included whenever available.
If you enjoy Gustavo, be sure to try Leila the Perfect Witch and Vlad the Fabulous Vampire, too! (Picture Book Age 3-7)
And now for some award-winning science fiction about the power of storytelling! (Young Teen Fiction Age 10-14)
Finding your place in middle school is hard. Doing it when your twin is attending school in another country is harder. (Young Teen Graphic Novel Age 10-14)
A fun take on a classic with vibrant illustrations! (Picture Book Age 3-7)
For aspiring rock stars and fans of Paletero Man, one of our Summer Reading 2023 prize books. (Picture Book Age 4-8)
Get ready for spooky season with this Afro-Latine ghost story set in St. Petersburg, FL! (Children's Fiction Grades 3-5)
The combination of Mexican history and desert survival story will hook fans of I Survived. (Children's Fiction Grades 3-5)
A fun series for beginning readers (Easy Reader Level 3, Age 5-8)
A Spanish spelling bee story inspired by the author's mother's childhood experiences of not being allowed to speak Spanish at school. (Picture Book Age 4-8)
Duncan Tonatiuh's illustrations inspired by pre-Columbian Mixtec art are one-of-a-kind! He has so many good books that it was hard to choose just one for this list. (Picture Book Age 3-7)
Great for fans of Doctor Who and the Marvel multiverse! Be sure to check out some other Rick Riordan Presents series, including Paola Santiago and the River of Tears and The Storm Runner (Young Teen Fiction Age 10-14)
A great introduction to an amazing array of people. If you discover someone you want to learn more about, try a full-length biography, too! (Children's Nonfiction Age 8-12)
A charming early chapter book (and sequel!) from the author of the amazing My Papi Has a Motorcycle. (Bridging Fiction Grades 2-4)
A great middle school sports story by an author some of you may have discovered when he did a virtual author visit for the Oregon City School District in 2021. (Young Teen Fiction Age 10-14)
Real world superhero siblings fightin' monsters and stuff in their Miami neighborhood! (Children's Graphic Novel Grades 3-5)
To quince or not to quince? A great choice for middle school age fans of Raina Telgemeier. (Young Teen Graphic Novel Age 10-14).
If a hurricane knocks you over, may you have friends who help you pick yourself up again. (Children's Nonfiction Age 4-8)
And if you're more of a Sisters fan (because road trips!), Mexikid might be right up your alley. (Young Teen Graphic Novels Age 10-14)
A great introduction to some of Mexico's most enchanting folklore traditions. (Children's Nonfiction Age 8-11)
A super funny memoir about trying to figure out what you're good at when sports just aren't your thing. (Young Teen Graphic Novel Age 10-14_
A gentle elementary school story with Amber Brown vibes. Be sure to check out Angela Dominguez's picture books, too! (Children's Fiction Grades 3-5)
A kid's-eye view of a significant time in Cuba's history. (Children's Fiction Grades 3-5)
