10 Books in Spanish Soaring Onto Shelves

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Stock your shelves and summer reading lists with these 10 books in Spanish, available now or soaring onto shelves near you soon!

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Cover of Mercedes Sosa: La voz del pueblo, showing Mercedes Sosa wearing a red dress, tapping a traditional drum. A large yellow sun with many rays is beaming behind her, as 6 bird silhouettes fly away in the distance.

Mercedes Sosa: La voz del pueblo

Available 09.17.2024

Written and Illustrated by Aixa Pérez-Prado

“Distilling Argentina’s history into accessible text, the work ends on an uplifting note, discussing how the figure’s ‘songs of empathy and esperanza, fearlessness and fuerza helped the country begin to heal.'” —Publishers Weekly

 
Cover of Semillas de cambio: Sembrando un camino hacia la paz, showing a woman in a floral dress and matching head scarf, bent down in a field of flowers, holding up a green, leafy plant. Green trees, leaves, and a large farming field are behind her.

Semillas de cambio

Available 10.15.2024

Written by Jen Cullerton Johnson
Illustrated by Sonia Lynn Sadler

★”Richer than other treatments of Maathai for children and more grounded in her work’s implicit feminism. . . . Vibrant and accomplished.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Creators Q & A
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Cover of La historia del héroe de los derechos civiles John Lewis, showing a painted portrait of John looking serious, wearing a black suit jacket and striped tie, in front of a yellow background.

La historia del héroe de los derechos civiles John Lewis

Available 09.03.2024

Written by Jim Haskins and Kathleen Benson
Illustrated by Aaron Boyd

This new entry in the innovative “Story” line of chapter-book biographies focuses on John Lewis, a leader in the civil rights movement of the 1960s and a revered Congressman today.

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Creators Q & A
Cover of La historia de la estrella de cine Anna May Wong, showing Anna posed front and center, sporting short dark hair with blunt bangs, wearing a red dress and a brown feather boa draped around her shoulders, as well as a long string of pearls around her neck. The background is purple.

La historia de la estrella de cine Anna May Wong

Available 09.03.2024

Written by Paula Yoo
Illustrated by Lin Wang

★”Deftly explores issues of representation, inclusivity, and identity in U.S. history and culture. . . . An excellent chapter book biography for elementary schoolers.” —School Library Journal, starred review

Teacher’s Guide
Cover of Julieta y el enigma del diamante, showing Julieta standing curiously on top of a giant floating diamond, with a miniature of the Louvre museum as part of the top of the diamond. A dark blue and the silhouette of a thief are behind her.

Julieta y el enigma del diamante

Available 10.01.2024

Written by Luisana Duarte Armendáriz

A smart young middle-grade mystery about a diamond gone missing from the Louvre and the sweet and spunky girl who cracks the case.

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Cover of Treinta me habla de amor, showing a portrait drawing of a girl's face and shoulders, all in blue, from skin to hair to clothing, standing in front of a pink background. Little sketch doodles of stars, an eye, and little symbols dot the background.

Treinta me habla de amor

Available 09.17.2024

Written by Alessandra Narváez Varela

★ “A must for every library given its timely themes, international setting, and authentic protagonist voice.” —School Library Journal, starred review

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Cover of Los Bravos, showing 4 kids excitedly pointing and looking in the distance. They are holding a book and flashlight, like explorers. A line of bare trees make up a dark forest background behind them, illuminated by a giant full moon in the center. Glowing pairs of floating eyes peek out between tree branches.

Los Bravos

Created by Megan Lacera and Jorge Lacera

“This book is like an old comic book that I would keep rolled up in my back pocket to copy drawings from because they’re so cool to look at. The Wild Ones is shock-full of great imagery and ideas!” —Raúl the Third, New York Times bestselling and Pura Belpré Award-winning author-illustrator of the World of Vamos! books

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Cover of La pequeña Melba y su gran trombón. showing little Melba leaning to the side while she plays her big trombone, which is twice the length of her.

La pequeña Melba y su gran trombón

Written by Kathryn Russell-Brown
Illustrated by Frank Morrison

★ “A celebration of the talent and success of a little-known African American female musician, this title will enrich library collections.” —School Library Journal, starred review

Creators q & A
Teacher’s guide
Cover of La visión de Caballo Loco, showing traditional art depiction of an Indigenous man with blue skin and a long feather earring that is blue and black. A bird silhouette is behind him facing left, while a horse silhouette is behind him facing right.

La visión de Caballo Loco

Written by Joseph Bruchac
Illustrated by S. D. Nelson

★“This makes inspirational reading and affords a glimpse into the heart of a renowned American leader.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Activity guide
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Cover of En estas tierras mágicas, showing a young lady with two children. They stand in front of a purple background with green speckled leaves and stars around the edges of the frame. A few steaming mugs and what looks like a cauldron sit at their feet. A couple of books, dragonflies, and fairy silhouettes float in the background.

En estas tierras mágicas

Written by Yamile Saied Méndez

”Beautiful words and Minerva’s mighty character, even in the face of unimaginable loss and pain, grasped my heart from the first page . . . Gorgeous and powerful.” —Kacen Callender, author of National Book Award winner King and the Dragonflies

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