#LatinxReads: Latinx Books for Children & Teens
Latinx authors and artists have been underrepresented for far too long and we are honored to be able to give voice to a world of talent. Check out these new books by authors from Colombia, Mexico, Spain and the United States.
PICTURE BOOKS
A heart-warming story about what sheep count and who they tell stories about. If sheep count flowers, which ones? How many? Who is in sheep’s stories? Originally published as LAS OVEJAS, this translated picture book is sure to entertain youngsters and their families. Ages 4+.
GEO-GRAPHICS
MIDDLE GRADE
Es una colección de historias del hemisferio oeste, incluyendo los cuentos de países como México, Colombia, Puerto Rico, y Alaska. Cada cuento te deja con una moraleja de los antepasados indígena que te hace pensar sobre el presente, cuestionar ciertas costumbres, y ver a tu alrededor. ¡Disponible en inglés como THE SEA-RINGED WORLD: SACRED STORIES OF THE AMERICAS! Edades 8+.
Siendo una protagonista Mexi-China, Lupe Wong quiere ser la primera lanzadora femenina en las Grandes Ligas. Pero primero debe obtener un A+ como calificación en todas sus clases, y cuando el ritmo de square dancing llega a su clase de educación física, Lupe hará todo lo posible por deshacerse del baile requerido.¡Disponible en inglés como LUPE WONG WON’T DANCE! Edades 8+.
Mexinese protagonist Lupe Wong wants to be the first female pitcher in the big leagues. But first, she must obtain an A+ grade in all her classes. When the rhythm of country music rears its head in the gym, Lupe will do whatever it takes to get rid of it. This book is also available in Spanish as ¡LUPE WONG NO BAILA! Ages 8+.
Memory is a precious thing, and should be taken great care of. But what happens when suddenly, you forget something as simple of riding a bicycle? Fabio loves riding his bicycle through Colombia’s streets, and will show you what happens when things don’t go as planned. Ages 8+.
Petra Peña is a 12-year old tween who carries the great power of being the only one who remembers what Earth was like before the Halley’s comet destroyed the planet. Now, only she recalls the cuentos—like Iztaccíhuatl and Popocatépetl—her abuelita used to tell her, and must decide how to best keep the storytelling alive. Ages 9+.
It’s a collection of stories from Western Hemisphere—from Mexico, Colombia, Puerto Rico, to Alaska. Each story leaves you with a moral to think about regarding your present, to question certain customs, and to look at your surroundings.
YOUNG ADULT
Two youngsters, Nina and David, meet for the first time in an orphanage, Both come from extremely humble backgrounds, and have no one to rely on. Their stories weave together in an unexpected way. Available in both English and Spanish! Ages 12+.
