28 Books in this collection

Latin American English Collection Grades 3-6

This collection includes delightful, child-centered stories that support literacy learning content for beginning and soon-to-be readers. Appealing texts and pictures by outstanding authors and illustrators of diverse backgrounds engage young readers and support their efforts as they begin their journey to becoming successful, independent readers. Also included in this collection are books for on-grade level readers. These are sure to engage with a range of high-interest topics and complexity to meet all students’ needs. With these books, students can explore a variety of content to discover and develop their interests.

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  • ¡Béisbol! Latino Baseball Pioneers and Legends
    By Jonah Winter
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    ¡Béisbol! Latino Baseball Pioneers and Legends

    ¡Béisbol! Latino Baseball Pioneers and Legends

    By Jonah Winter
    In this fascinating and colorfully written collection of profiles, author/illustrator Jonah Winter gives us a guide to Latino heroes, including little known pioneers of the sport.

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  • ¡Olé! Flamenco
    By George Ancona
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    ¡Olé! Flamenco

    ¡Olé! Flamenco

    By George Ancona
    A photo-essay about flamenco, a centuries-old living art form, originating in southern Spain, that incorporates traditional dance, song, and music.

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  • ¡Sí, Se Puede! / Yes, We Can!
    Janitor Strike in L.A.
    By Diana Cohn, Francisco Delgado, Luis J. Rodriguez
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    ¡Sí, Se Puede! / Yes, We Can!

    ¡Sí, Se Puede! / Yes, We Can!

    Janitor Strike in L.A.
    By Diana Cohn, Francisco Delgado, Luis J. Rodriguez
    When the janitors' union strikes for better wages, Carlitos discovers a way to help his mother in this powerful bilingual picture book.

    Cuando el sindicato de conserjes organiza una huelga para exigir mejores salarios, Carlitos descubre una manera en que le puede ayudar a su madre en este poderoso libro ilustrado bilingüe.

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  • Abuela's Weave
    By Omar S. Castañeda, Enrique O. Sanchez
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    Abuela's Weave

    Abuela's Weave

    By Omar S. Castañeda, Enrique O. Sanchez
    This touching story of personal growth and family pride is illustrated with authentic Guatemalan scenery that gives life to the country's radiant landscape and bustling city streets.

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  • All Around Us
    By Xelena González, Adriana M. Garcia
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    All Around Us

    All Around Us

    By Xelena González, Adriana M. Garcia
    This gorgeous picture book -- winner of the Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor and American Indian Youth Literature Award Picture Book Honor -- celebrates the circles that surround us, in the sky, the earth, our neighborhoods, ourselves... if we just dare to look for them.

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  • Amelia's Road
    By Linda J. Altman, Enrique O. Sanchez
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    Amelia's Road

    Amelia's Road

    By Linda J. Altman, Enrique O. Sanchez
    A girl from a migrant worker family overcomes the hardship of moving by creating a special place for herself.

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  • Ana María Reyes Does Not Live in a Castle
    By Hilda Burgos
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    Ana María Reyes Does Not Live in a Castle

    Ana María Reyes Does Not Live in a Castle

    By Hilda Burgos
    The Penderwicks meets In the Heights in this sparkling middle-grade debut about a young Dominican American girl in New York City.

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  • Armando and the Blue Tarp School
    By Edith Hope Fine, Judith Josephson, Hernán Sosa
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    Armando and the Blue Tarp School

    Armando and the Blue Tarp School

    By Edith Hope Fine, Judith Josephson, Hernán Sosa
    The story of a young Mexican boy living in a colonia (trash dump community) who takes the first steps toward realizing his dream of getting an education.

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  • Confetti
    Poems for Children
    By Pat Mora, Enrique O. Sanchez
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    Confetti

    Confetti

    Poems for Children
    By Pat Mora, Enrique O. Sanchez
    The renowned poet Pat Mora celebrates the culture and landscape of the Southwest through the eyes of a Mexican American girl.

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      Estela's Swap
      By Alexis O'Neill, Enrique O. Sanchez
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      Estela's Swap

      Estela's Swap

      By Alexis O'Neill, Enrique O. Sanchez
      A Mexican American girl learns to value the act of giving when she attends her first swap meet.

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    • First Day in Grapes
      By L. King Perez, Robert Casilla
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      First Day in Grapes

      First Day in Grapes

      By L. King Perez, Robert Casilla
      The powerful story of a migrant boy who grows in self-confidence when he uses his math prowess to stand up to the school bullies.

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    • Get Set! Swim!
      By Jeannine Atkins, Hector Viveros Lee
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      Get Set! Swim!

      Get Set! Swim!

      By Jeannine Atkins, Hector Viveros Lee
      The day of the big swim meet has finally arrived, and Jessenia is excited, but a bit worried too.

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    • Home At Last
      By Susan Middleton Elya, Felipe Davalos
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      Home At Last

      Home At Last

      By Susan Middleton Elya, Felipe Davalos
      A sympathetic tale of a mother-daughter bond and overcoming adversity, brought to life by the vivid illustrations of Felipe Davalos.

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    • How We Are Smart
      By William Nikola, Sean Qualls
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      How We Are Smart

      How We Are Smart

      By William Nikola, Sean Qualls
      Musician Tito Puente. Ballerina Maria Tallchief. Explorer Matthew Henson. Congresswoman Patsy Mink. These are some of the people profiled in this book. They are well known for different reasons, but they also have something in common. They were all smart!

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    • Love to Mamá
      A Tribute to Mothers
      By Pat Mora, Paula Barragán
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      Love to Mamá

      Love to Mamá

      A Tribute to Mothers
      By Pat Mora, Paula Barragán
      Thirteen Latino poets celebrate their bonds with their mothers and grandmothers.

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    • Miosotis Flores Never Forgets
      By Hilda Burgos
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      Miosotis Flores Never Forgets

      Miosotis Flores Never Forgets

      By Hilda Burgos
      Perfect for fans of Meg Medina and Barbara O'Connor, this heartfelt novel about family, pets, and other things we hold close is one that you'll never forget.

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    • Nacho's Nachos
      The Story Behind the World's Favorite Snack
      By Sandra Nickel, Oliver Dominguez
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      Nacho's Nachos

      Nacho's Nachos

      The Story Behind the World's Favorite Snack
      By Sandra Nickel, Oliver Dominguez
      The delicious true story of an inventive chef and the serendipitous events that led to the creation of the world's favorite snack--nachos!

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    • Parrots Over Puerto Rico
      By Susan L. Roth, Cindy Trumbore
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      Parrots Over Puerto Rico

      Parrots Over Puerto Rico

      By Susan L. Roth, Cindy Trumbore
      A nonfiction picture book about the history of Puerto Rico and the Puerto Rican parrot, which was brought back from the brink of extinction. Also available in Spanish.

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    • Summer of the Mariposas
      By Guadalupe García McCall
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      Summer of the Mariposas

      Summer of the Mariposas

      By Guadalupe García McCall
      In this young adult retelling of The Odyssey, Odilia and her four sisters journey to Mexico to return a dead man to his family and encounter magical creatures along the way.

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    • The Birthday Swap
      By Loretta Lopez
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      The Birthday Swap

      The Birthday Swap

      By Loretta Lopez
      A Mexican American girl looks for the perfect birthday gift for her sister and ends up with a big surprise of her own.

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    • The Pot That Juan Built
      By Nancy Andrews-Goebel, David Diaz
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      The Pot That Juan Built

      The Pot That Juan Built

      By Nancy Andrews-Goebel, David Diaz
      With vibrant illustrations by Caldecott Medal winner David Diaz,The Pot that Juan Builtis sure to enlighten all who are fascinated by traditional art forms, Mexican culture, and the power of the human spirit to find inspiration from the past.

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    • The Road to Santiago
      By Danilo Figueredo, Pablo Torrecilla Puebla
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      The Road to Santiago

      The Road to Santiago

      By Danilo Figueredo, Pablo Torrecilla Puebla
      A fictional story about a boy and his family in Havana who overcome obstacles to reach their relatives in Santiago to celebrate Christmas during the Cuban revolution in the 1950s.

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    • The School the Aztec Eagles Built
      By Dorinda Nicholson
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      The School the Aztec Eagles Built

      The School the Aztec Eagles Built

      By Dorinda Nicholson
      A photo-illustrated book about the Aztec Eagles, Mexico's World War II Air Force squadron interwoven with the story of Sergeant Angel Bocanegra, whose service was rewarded with the building of a school in his village.

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    • Todos Iguales / All Equal
      Un corrido de Lemon Grove / A Ballad of Lemon Grove
      By Christy Hale
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      Todos Iguales / All Equal

      Todos Iguales / All Equal

      Un corrido de Lemon Grove / A Ballad of Lemon Grove
      By Christy Hale
      The empowering true story of the 1931 Lemon Grove Incident, in which Mexican families in southern California won the first Mexican American school desegregation case in US history.

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    • Under the Lemon Moon
      By Edith Hope Fine, René King Moreno
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      Under the Lemon Moon

      Under the Lemon Moon

      By Edith Hope Fine, René King Moreno
      One night, Rosalinda is awakened by a noise in the garden.

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    • When This World Was New
      By Danilo Figueredo, Enrique O. Sanchez
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      When This World Was New

      When This World Was New

      By Danilo Figueredo, Enrique O. Sanchez
      An uplifting story about a young boy overcoming his fears and embracing his new home in America.

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    • Where Wonder Grows
      By Xelena González, Adriana M. Garcia
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      Where Wonder Grows

      Where Wonder Grows

      By Xelena González, Adriana M. Garcia
      A 2023 Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Winner

      From the creators of the award-winning picture book All Around Us comes another lyrical intergenerational story exploring our connections to nature, family, and traditions.

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    • Yum! ¡Mmmm! ¡Qué Rico! Americas' Sproutings
      By Pat Mora, Rafael Lopez
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      Yum! ¡Mmmm! ¡Qué Rico! Americas' Sproutings

      Yum! ¡Mmmm! ¡Qué Rico! Americas' Sproutings

      By Pat Mora, Rafael Lopez
      A collection of haiku focusing on fourteen foods native to the Americas, celebrating the fun of the foods as well as their origins.

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