Books for Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Month

By Luis Diaz | July 31 2023 | 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:

Latinx & Hispanic Creators – Elementary School titles

Spanish Is the Language of My Family
978-0-8234-5004-6
An intergenerational story of family ties, cultural pride, and spelling bee victory following a young boy who bonds with his beloved abuela over a love of Spanish.
$18.99 US
Jul 11, 2023
Hardcover
40 Pages
Neal Porter Books

Mother of Sharks
978-0-593-52358-2
Forbes 30 Under 30 Honoree and globally renowned shark scientist Melissa Cristina Márquez teams up with award-winning illustrator Devin Elle Kurtz to create an informative, powerful picture book. With lyrical writing and gorgeous art, this moving story explores Melissa’s personal journey from inquisitive ocean-loving child in Puerto Rico to becoming the Mother of Sharks.
$19.99 US
May 30, 2023
Hardcover
48 Pages
Penguin Workshop

Cantora
Mercedes Sosa, the Voice of Latin America
978-0-593-64597-0
Sing out! With a stunning, graphic style and a melodious text, this picture book tells the story of Latin American icon Mercedes Sosa and how she became the voice of a people from exile to triumph.
$18.99 US
Sep 12, 2023
Hardcover
48 Pages
Knopf Books for Young Readers

José and El Perro
978-0-593-52116-8
Join José as he trains his new dog in this fun early reader that uses both Spanish and English!
$5.99 US
Apr 25, 2023
Paperback
48 Pages
Penguin Workshop

Gaby's Latin American Kitchen
70 Kid-Tested and Kid-Approved Recipes for Young Chefs
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

Esperanza Caramelo, the Star of Nochebuena
978-0-593-48867-6
A festive nochebuena treat for little ones who believe in the magic of Christmas (and the deliciousness of cake)!
$18.99 US
Sep 12, 2023
Hardcover
40 Pages
Knopf Books for Young Readers