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13 Books to Read This Hispanic Heritage Month

It's almost time for Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated each year from September 15 - October 15. Latino and Latina students are highly underrepresented in children's literature. It is especially important to have a collection of Latine books that represents the diversity of languages, cultures, ethnicities, and nationalities within the larger Latine community.

We've gathered a few of our favorite books by Latine creators to help you #shakeupyourshelves this month and every month!

Early Reader

¡Vamos! Let's Celebrate Halloween and Día de los Muertos

By Raúl the Third,

Abuela's Library

By Lisette Norman
Illustrated by Jayri Gómez

The Last Tamale

By Orlando Mendiola
Illustrated by Teresa Martinez

I Am Salsa

By Jackie Azúa Kramer
Illustrated by Elisa Chavarri

Pockets of Love

By Yamile Saied Méndez
Illustrated by Sara Palacios

Middle Grade

The Daggers of Ire

By J. C. Cervantes

Lola Reyes Is So Not Worried

By Cindy L. Rodriguez

Cece Rios and the Queen of Brujas

By Kaela Rivera

The Circuit Graphic Novel

By Francisco Jiménez
Adapted by Andrew J. Rostan
Illustrated by Celia Jacobs

Teen

Till the Last Beat of My Heart

By Louangie Bou-Montes

Brownstone

By Samuel Teer
Art by Mar Julia

Shut Up, This Is Serious

By Carolina Ixta

Queerceañera

By Alex Crespo

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