2025
PICTURE BOOK Águila, María
A family gathers for their Sunday menudo tradition, and through playful mishaps and counting (in Spanish and English), they learn the value of teamwork and love.
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2024
PICTURE BOOK Águila, María
Community members, primarily of Mexican-American descent, band together and protest the construction of a police station on designated parkland and transform it into a vibrant cultural hub.
Lexile level
900L
2024
J GRAPHIC Aguirre, Jorge
Pablo Ortiz, an anxious sixth-grader, had no desire to be the hero called to defeat the Aztec goddess who came through a portal-- his locker!-- from the monster realm. Good thing his friends and his abuela have what he needs to succeed.
2026
PICTURE BOOK Aikens-Nuñez, Talia
A little girl and her dog have a day full of fun as they play-- and cause a ruckus-- in their wondrous family garden.
2025
T FICTION Alcaraz, Hailey
In this "Romeo and Juliet"-inspired retelling set during the civil rights era, a Mexican American girl is driven to join a movement for justice after her white classmate and best friend from the barrio are tragically murdered.
2024
FICTION Alvarez, Julia
Inheriting a small plot of land in the Dominican Republic, celebrated writer Alma Cruz creates a graveyard for the characters whose lives she tried and failed to bring to life, but they have other ideas as they rewrite and revise themselves, revealing their true narratives to those who will listen.
2025
J GRAPHIC Anta, Julio
Santi is excited to spend the summer in Hillside Valley, meeting local kids, eating his Abuela's delicious food and exploring, but Santi doesn't speak Spanish and it seems everyone he meets does.
Lexile level
390L
2025
BOARD BOOK Arena, Jen
Everyone has hugs for Baby, and Baby has hugs for them too-- from su abuelo and su hermano to su mascota and el árbol! Simple Spanish words and a rhythmic read-aloud help teach vocabulary and show that a loving hug is the same in any language.
2026
T FICTION Bou-Montes, Louangie
A gripping, paranormal thriller about a teenage boy who accidentally brings a well-meaning but volatile poltergeist into his home.
2026
J FICTION Brown, Monica
Second-grader Lola Levine explores paleontology during Dinosaur Week at school. During a class field trip to the Museum of Natural History, her little brother gets fidgety and the siblings get lost.
2025
J FICTION Burgess, Tamika
Danilo's baseball talent lands him the opportunity to train in the States and find his absentee father, who may be the key to saving the family he abandoned as they deal with the devastating effects of the U.S. military invasion of Panamá.
2024
J FICTION Burgos, Hilda
To go on an art club field trip, Miguel decides to ditch his responsibilities at his family’s bodega and hide the truth from his parents. When things come crashing down, he finds a friend in his newly adopted cat, Lolo.
Lexile level
620L
2026
641.597 CAR
Monti Carlo features over 65 recipes blending continental American comfort classics with the traditional flavors of Puerto Rico. Interwoven with personal essays, she explores bicultural identity, her upbringing and the healing power of food.
2025
FICTION Chapa, Veronica
A kidnapped Nahua girl, enslaved and thrust into the heart of Spanish conquest, uses her wit, magic and resilience to carve her own destiny and rewrite her legacy as both traitor and goddess amidst a clash of empires.
2026
J FICTION Cisneros, Ernesto
Quetzalcoatl Anguiano, Queso for short, knows that he has a good life but, he still can't stop his mourning his father's death. After he whispers a wish he wakes up the next morning in 1985 with twelve-year-old Pancho-- who will one day be his dad.
2024
FICTION Crucet Jennine
In Miami, a young man attempts to capitalize on his mother's murky legacy.
2025
J FICTION Cuevas, Adrianna
Pineda, a Cuban American boy, must join forces with his friends to help reunite an alien girl with her parents while their Texas town is swarming with military officers.
2025
PICTURE BOOK Deedy, Lauren
Every year William's family sends a package of food, clothing and medicine to their family in Cuba, but this year they realize they have forgotten to include new shoes for Leo.
Lexile level
510AD
2025
PICTURE BOOK Diaz, Lucky
Chavo and his family are always there to lend a helping hand. So when the main parade float crashes at a neighborhood fiesta, Chavo has the perfect plan to help his community.
2025
T FICTION Engle, Margarita
Cuban childhood friends Vida and Adán rediscover each other in Florida where they work together to protect endangered animals while navigating their complicated homelives.
2026
FICTION Etcheves, Florencia
In 1939, Nayeli Cruz a young runaway, becomes Frida Kahlo's cook and, over time, they form a close bond as she gets pulled into Frida's world. In the present day, Cruz's granddaughter discovers a painting and uncovers a hidden, artistic secret decades later.
2026
973.0468 FER
This memoir tells the story of Historian Ada Ferrer's family splitting apart during the Cuban Revolution and how early separation shaped her family and her life a historian.
2026
362.7791 FRA
Based on the true history of Operation Pedro Pan, a joint mission between the U.S. government and the Catholic Welfare Bureau to evacuate 14,000 children from Cuba between 1960 and 1962, this is the story of these children's lives.
2024
FICTION Fuentes, Marcela
When her beloved grandmother passes away, 14-year-old Lulu is drawn to the glamorous stranger who crashed the funeral. Their unexpected kinship picks at the secrets of Lulu's family and a curse that reverberates across generations.
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2026
T FICTION Gonzales, Gabriela
Told in two voices, seventeen-year-old Mayte grapples with her abuela's cancer, school and her growing feelings for aspiring writer Auggie, until everything changes when her half sister Aida dies.
2023
811.6 GON
Moving through themes of lineage, twinship, femininity and masculinity, reclamation of Indigeneity, dance, gender roles and longing, these poems traveling from the corporeal to the cosmic, from life to death and back again.
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2024
811.008 LAT
This anthology collects the works of more than 180 poets, each bearing witness to the beauty and power of Latinx poetry; its profound engagement with pasts both mythical and historical; and its vision of a nation enriched by stories of immigrants, exiles, refugees and their descendants.
2026
T FICTION Granillo, Ashley
Thirteen-year-old Alondra fronts an alt-rock band she formed with her sisters under her dad's guidance, but when she secretly joins a choir group at school, she must try to bring the different parts of her life into harmony.
2024
305.868 GUT
Exploring separation, generational trauma and the toll of the American dream, the author recounts what happened when, at 15, her parents were forced back to Mexico, leaving her and her brother to fend for themselves as underage children affected by broken immigration laws.
2026
PICTURE BOOK Harmony, Cynthia
Luna's days revolve around her mother’s comforting apapachos (soul-warming hugs). When her Mami leaves on a three-day work trip, Luna learns that love and comfort surround her from other family members and her pet too.
2026
T FICTION Kemp, Laekan
Told in multiple voices, four Latine friends in Nuevas Rosas, N.M., come together at a seemingly magical bookstore and form a book club as they embark on their first year of high school.
2024
PICTURE BOOK Kemp, Laekan
A family sings and plays music on a desert evening, in harmony with the nearby wildlife and the ancestors above.
2025
T GRAPHIC Leon, Pablo
In this intergenerational tale perfect for fans of Messy Roots and Illegal, the author combines historical research of the Guatemalan Civil War with his own experiences as a Guatemalan immigrant to tell a story of family, sacrifice, survival and hope.
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2026
PICTURE BOOK Márquez, Melissa
A boy named Leo fails to connect with any animals at a regular pet shelter. On his way home he discovers a hidden shelter for magical creatures and bonds with an alebrije. He learns that raising a magical pet takes a lot of work and a supportive community.
2024
BOARD BOOK Martinez-Neal, Juana
Follow Alma as she goes through her morning routine and gets ready for the day. There’s just enough time for Alma’s brother to sit on the couch and read her a book before school-- then Alma can go outside to play with her feathered friend Pajarito!
2024
B Miranda, Luis
Revealing a deep understanding of Latino culture and building community to change our world for the better, a veteran of New York and national politics who embodies the relentless spirit of progress of American immigrants narrates his life, career and experience.
2026
FICTION Moreno-Garcia, Silvia
A down-on-his-luck con artist targets a small-town boardinghouse owner for marriage and money. When the owner's niece discovers the plot, she demands to join the scheme, twisting the con into a web of greed, secrets and unexpected attraction.
2026
T FICTION Peña-Govea, René
Seventeen-year-old Estela grapples with racial tensions after placing second to a non-Latino student in a Latinae poetry contest, all while battling anxiety over her family's looming eviction.
2026
PICTURE BOOK Cisneros Prevo, Patty
Apolonia worries that her birthday party featuring Mexican food and wheelchair basketball will be too different, but her Mamá encourages her to celebrate her unique culture and abilities.
2025
T FICTION Proudman, Sandra
At night, Lola de La Peña becomes the masked vigilante Salvación to protect her family and town from a man wielding deadly magic, but her mission is complicated when she begins falling for Alejandro, a member of his dangerous entourage.
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2025
FICTION Reyes, Ruben
Follows two families in alternative timelines of the Salvadoran civil war-- a stunning exploration of the mechanisms of fate, the gravity of the past and the endurance of love.
2026
PICTURE BOOK Richardson, Melissa
An empowering tribute to Latine laborers, as one child realizes how her papi's love and labor make their community, home and future stronger-- and her vow to do the same.
2026
PICTURE BOOK Ruiz, Delia
Maricruz and Papá drive through a ranch in Mexico on their way to the grocery store, and Papá shows her the many ways love can be expressed and received.
2026
PICTURE BOOK Sala, Laurenne
A young Latine boy named Ramón guides readers through a joyful, typical day at his school, exploring crafts, classes and more.
2026
PICTURE BOOK Siqueira, Ana
A young boy imagines his grandfather is an astronaut visiting from a distant planet. Wanting undivided attention for their adventures, the boy tries to banish his little sister-- the "Space Invader"-- using make-believe, but realizes playing together is better.
2026
J GRAPHIC Raúl
The Snips make up Scissor City's crew of crime-fighting, mystery-solving barbers and they take on the Wigmaster and his wignions who are intent on nothing less than world domination.
2024
J FICTION Valenti, Karla
Moving from Mexico to Chicago for their dad’s new job, nine-year-old twins Emma and Martin are gifted a book that transports them into Mexican legend where they must stop the god of rain from destroying the legendary city of Texcoco.
2024
PICTURE BOOK Vega, Denise
Filled with funny instrument sounds and Spanish vocabulary, this celebration of Mexican music follows Adela as she tries to prove she's ready to join her family's mariachi band, which results in musical-- and magical-- mayhem!
Lexile level
590L
2026
T FICTION Velez, Angela
17-year-old Ezzie Ramos is juggling way too many lies, an off-limits crush, investigating her father's hidden past and a secret summer internship-- all while steering clear of her future.
2026
JB Moreno, Rita
Before she was Rita Moreno, Rosita Dolores Alverío immigrated to New York City from Puerto Rico when she was five years old and went on to become the first Latina woman to win an EGOT, all four of the major performing arts awards.