Across the Bay by Carlos Aponte
Recipient of the Pura Belpre Illustrator Honor. Author-illustrator Carlos Aponte takes readers on a journey to the heart of Puerto Rico in this enchanting picture book set in Old San Juan.
Brick By Brick by Heidi Woodward Sheffield
Papi is a bricklayer, and he works hard every day to help build the city, brick by brick. His son, Luis, works hard too--in school, book by book. Papi climbs scaffolds, makes mortar, and shovels sand. Luis climbs on the playground and molds clay into tiny bricks to make buildings, just like Papi. Together, they dream big about their future as they work to make those dreams come true. And then one Saturday, Papi surprises Luis with something special he's built for their family, brick by brick.
Bright Stars by Yuyi Morales
Making its way through a border landscape teeming with native flora and fauna, a fawn must overcome its fears when it comes face-to-face with an insurmountable barrier, in a visually stunning picture book from the creator of the New York Times best-selling Dreamers.
Carmela Full of Wishes by Matt De La Pena and Christian Robinson
In their first collaboration since the Newbery Medal- and Caldecott Honor-winning Last Stop on Market Street, Matt de la Peña and Christian Robinson deliver a poignant and timely new picture book that's sure to be an instant classic. With lyrical, stirring text and stunning, evocative artwork, Matt de la Peña, and Christian Robinson have crafted a moving ode to family, to dreamers, and to finding hope in the most unexpected places.
Federico and the Wolf by Rebecca J. Gomez
Clever Federico outsmarts el Lobo in this fresh and funny Mexican-American take on Little Red Riding Hood.
Hello, Friend, Hola, Amigo by 123 Andres
Latin Grammy Award-winning children's musical duo 123 Andrés brings us a bilingual friendship song in board book form!
I Am!: Affirmations For Resilience by Bela Barbosa and Edel Rodriguez
A stunningly illustrated guide to simple affirmations for young children, building self-esteem and confidence.
Islandborn by Junot Diaz
A 2019 Pura Belpré Honor Book for Illustration. Gloriously illustrated and lyrically written, Islandborn is a celebration of creativity, diversity, and our imagination's boundless ability to connect us'to our families, to our past and to ourselves.
Just Ask! by Sonia Sotomayor
Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award! Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and award-winning artist Rafael Lopez create a kind and caring book about the differences that make each of us unique.
Little Heroes of Color: 50 Who Made a Big Difference by David Heredia
A perfect book for tomorrow's leaders, Little Heroes of Color educates and inspires by showing readers 50 trailblazers from a range of races and ethnicities. Bold colors and simple captions bring the youngest readers face-to-face with those who've shaped history and broken boundaries in science, the arts, government, and more.
Mama Goose by Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy
This bilingual board book by acclaimed authors Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy presents popular and beloved lullabies from all over the Spanish-speaking world. Full of charm and humor and rich with the diversity of Latinx cultures, Mamá Goose is the perfect introduction to Latinx lullabies for English speakers and a trove of familiar favorites for Spanish speakers.
Maybe Something Beautiful by F. Isabel Campoy and Theresa Howell
In this exuberant picture book about transformation through art, Mira lives in a gray urban community until a muralist arrives and, along with his paints and brushes, brings color, joy, and hope to the neighborhood.
My Papi Has A Motorcycle by Isabel Quintero
A celebration of the love between a father and daughter, and of a vibrant immigrant neighborhood, by an award-winning author and illustrator duo.
A New Kind of Wild by Zara Gonzalez Hoang
Inspired by the stories her father told her about moving from Puerto Rico to New York as a child, Zara González Hoang's author-illustrator debut is an imaginative exploration of the true meaning of "home."
Waiting for the Biblioburro by Monica Brown
Inspired by the heroic efforts of real-life librarian Luis Soriano, award-winning picture book creators Monica Brown and John Parra introduce readers to the mobile library that journeys over mountains and through valleys to bring literacy and culture to rural Colombia, and to the children who wait for the BiblioBurro.