Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

 Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! (September 15-October 15)

"Reading is all about windows and mirrors! Just as it is so important to see ourselves in the stories we read, books allow us to get glimpses of life through windows into the way others live. 

Exploring cultures, religions, and ways of life that differ from our own is a phenomenal and important way to foster empathy and combat bias" Lauren Bercuson (Happily Ever Elephants).


Alma and How She Got Her Name

By Juana Martinez-Neal

Also available in Spanish, Alma y cómo obtuvo su nombre, Wonderbook, and eBook 





The Cot in the Living Room

By Hilda Eunice Burgos and illustrated by Gaby D’Alessandro








My Papi Has a Motorcycle

By Isabel Quniero and illustrated by Zeke Peña

Also available in Spanish, Mi papi tiene una moto, DVD, and eBook





The Little House of Hope

By Terry Catasús Jennings and illustrated by Raúl Colón









Mi Casa is My Home

By Laurenne Sala and illustrated by Zara González Hoang










My Two Border Towns

By David Bowles and illustrated by Erika Meza








If Dominican Were a Color

By Sili Recio and illustrated by Brianna McCarthy








Coquí in the City

By Nomar Perez











Carmela Full of Wishes

By Matt de la Peña and illustrated by Christian Robinson








Dreamers

By Yuyi Morales

Also available in Spanish, Soñadores, and DVD format.







Pepe and the Parade: A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage

By Tracey Kyle and illustrated by Mirelle Ortega





Drum Dream Girl

By Margarita Engle and illustrated by Rafael López

Also available in eBook, and eAudiobook formats






Paletero Man

By Lucky Diaz and illustrated by Micah Player








All the Way to Havana

By Margarita Engle and illustrated by Mike Curato







What Can You Do With a Paleta? ¿Qué puedes hacer con una paleta?

By Carmen Tafolla and illustrated by Magaly Morales

Also available in eBook format.






Green is a Chile Pepper: A Book of Colors

By Roseanne Greenfield Thong and illustrated by John Parra

This book is coming soon to Worcester.






The Piñata that the Farm Maiden Hung

By Samantha R. Vamos and illustratted by Sebastiá Serra







Mango, Abuela and Me

By Meg Medina and illustrated by Angela Dominguez

Also available in Spanish, Mango, Abuela, y yo, and Wonderbook format.






Where are You From?

By Yamile Saied Méndez and illustrated by Jaime Kim







A Sled for Gabo

By Emma Otheguy and illustrated by Ana Ramirez González







-Iris

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