Books for Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Month

By Luis Diaz | August 4 2022 | General

Penguin Random House Education is proud to celebrate Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs annually from September 15th through October 15th.  We are highlighting the works of our authors and illustrators from the Latinx and Hispanic community, whose stories and characters have a profound impact on our society.

Here is a selection of titles that we encourage you to share with your students this month and beyond:

Latinx & Hispanic Creators – Elementary School titles

With Lots of Love
With Lots of Love
André Ceolin, Jenny Torres Sanchez
978-0-593-20500-6
A beautiful, lyrical story about a girl who moves from her home in Central America to the United States, and everything she leaves behind and longs for—especially her Abuela—as she makes a new life.
$18.99 US
Mar 08, 2022
Hardcover
32 Pages
Viking Books for Young Readers
How to Hear the Universe
How to Hear the Universe
Gaby González and the Search for Einstein's Ripples in Space-Time
Sara Palacios, Patricia Valdez
978-1-9848-9459-5
Discover new realms of outer space in this picture book biography of scientist Gabriela Gonzalez, who immigrated to America and became a ground-breaking scientist. Written by a molecular biologist and illustrated by an award-winning artist, this stunning picture book explores science, space, and history.
$17.99 US
Mar 08, 2022
Hardcover
40 Pages
Knopf Books for Young Readers
Bright Star
Bright Star
Yuyi Morales
978-0-8234-4328-4
A Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor BookWinner of the Tomás Rivera Mexican Children’s Book AwardInspiring, reassuring, and beautifully illustrated, this new story from the creator of the New York Times bestseller Dreamers is the perfect gift for every child.
$18.99 US
Sep 07, 2021
Hardcover
40 Pages
Neal Porter Books
Tía Fortuna's New Home
Tía Fortuna's New Home
A Jewish Cuban Journey
Ruth Behar, Devon Holzwarth
978-0-593-17241-4
A poignant multicultural ode to family and what it means to create a home as one girl helps her Tía move away from her beloved Miami apartment.
$18.99 US
Jan 25, 2022
Hardcover
32 Pages
Knopf Books for Young Readers
Who Was the Voice of the People?: Cesar Chavez
Who Was the Voice of the People?: Cesar Chavez
A Who HQ Graphic Novel
Who HQ, Terry Blas, Mar Julia
978-0-593-22449-6
Discover the story behind Cesar Chavez and the Delano Grape Strike in this moving graphic novel -- written by award-winning author Terry Blas and illustrated by Ignatz-nominated cartoonist Mar Julia.
$7.99 US
Jan 11, 2022
Paperback
64 Pages
Penguin Workshop
Areli Is a Dreamer
Areli Is a Dreamer
A True Story by Areli Morales, a DACA Recipient
Areli Morales, Luisa Uribe
978-1-9848-9399-4
In the first picture book written by a DACA Dreamer, Areli Morales tells her own powerful and vibrant immigration story.
$18.99 US
Jun 08, 2021
Hardcover
40 Pages
Random House Studio
Gaby's Latin American Kitchen
Gaby's Latin American Kitchen
70 Kid-Tested and Kid-Approved Recipes for Young Chefs
Gaby Melian
978-1-954210-26-4
Celebrity Chef Gaby Melian brings you into her kitchen to teach the best recipes she’s learned from all over Latin America. From desayuno (breakfast) to cena (dinner), merienda (snacks) to postre (dessert), your young chef will be a pro in no time. ¡En sus marcas, listos… fuera! Ready, set, cook!
$22.99 US
Aug 09, 2022
Hardcover
208 Pages
America's Test Kitchen Kids
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