September 15 to October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month! Here is a list of fifteen books for all ages to celebrate and learn more about people and cultures from Hispanic countries. Picture Books With Lots of Love by Jenny Torres Sanchez Rocio has moved from Central America to the United States, and she is missing home. She misses her grandmother’s cooking and the piñatas her grandmother makes, but most of all she misses her grandmother. One morning, she wakes up to a birthday package that brings her a little taste of home and her grandmother’s love. This heartwarming book allows readers to relate to the heartache of moving to a new country while learning small pieces of Central American culture through Rocio’s eyes. ¡Mistaco! by Eliza Kinkz This book follows Izzy, the self-proclaimed president of mistakes, as she is upset after making a huge mistake at school. After sharing with her Lito about her mishap, he encourages her to put her mistakes into tortillas – allowing her and he...

As school is starting, some kids might have concerns about bullying. Whether it's something they have heard about from older siblings or something they have struggled with in the past, bullying is a serious concern for many children. Below is a list of books and resources for parents and children that discuss all different facets of this complex topic. Fiction Picture Books I Walk with Vanessa: A Story about a Simple Act of Kindness by Kerascoet This wordless picture book tells the story of a girl who always sits alone and struggles with a bully when another young girl decides to walk with her and be her friend. The wordless nature of this book provides a great opportunity to open a discussion about what kids see happening on the page.  Get Up, Stand Up by Cedella Marley This beautiful book is based on the song by the same name by Bob Marley. While the words are more conceptual and rhythmic, the accompanying pictures depict a young girl standing up to bullies in several situation...