It’s written from the perspective of La Música, as she guides Miguel to his dream of playing the music in his heart. In it, we learn the story of how Miguel found the guitar he uses to play in secret in the attic. Miguel and the Grand Harmony by Matt de la Peñaīased on the characters from the movie Coco, this book is perfect for fans of that film. This book cheerfully presents a slice of Mexican culture through both the text and the playful illustrations! It’s written in rhyme-always fun-and incorporates words in Spanish throughout the text. This colorful book introduces kids to a rainbow of colors, from the red of spices and swirling skirts to the white of sugar skulls and handmade lace. Green Is a Chile Pepper by Roseanne Greenfield Thong Morales’ illustrations are reminiscent of a lucha libre poster, and I love the way she has Niño use Spanish exclamations (“ ¡Recórcholis!”). And in the opposite corner, an assortment of villains are ready to take our brave Niño down. ¡ Señoras y señores! In this corner of the playroom, we have an energetic little luchador who, clad in underwear and a bright red lucha libre mask, prepares to take on his contenders. ![]() And that’s the start of Alma’s search for her identity, as her father guides her through the family history that inspired such a long name. “It never fits,” she grumbles to her Papi. Alma has a super long name: Alma Sofia Esperanza José Pura Candela. ![]() She may not make sense to other people, but to Marisol (and all of us other multicultural mashups), these seemingly mismatched things go together perfectly.Īlma and How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-NealĪlso in Spanish as Alma y cómo obtuvo su nombre. Her favorite lunch is peanut butter and jelly burritos. Marisol McDonald has flaming red hair and warm brown skin. Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match / Marisol McDonald no combina by Monica Brown They walk, a little lost, through this strange new land until they come to a marvelous place: The library! From the vibrant, mixed media artwork to the way the story celebrates books and the gifts immigrants bring, there’s so much to love. This book tells the story of a mother and son who cross a bridge and become immigrants. But for now, may I suggest that Hispanic Heritage Month is an ideal time to check out these ten, which in my opinion are the BEST picture books with Latinx characters!Īlso in Spanish as Soñadores. So, there’s definitely room for a lot more books featuring Latinx protagonists. And of that percentage, only about a third are actually written or illustrated by a Latinx! each year have a Latinx main character/subject. Still, only about 6% of all children’s books published in the U.S. We’re so lucky to live in a time where #OwnVoices books (books with diverse characters that are written by people who share those identities) are on the rise. That’s why discovering English picture books with Latinx characters makes me super happy. But I also think it’s super important that my Latina daughters see themselves represented in mainstream media here in the U.S.! ![]() In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, I’m delighted to share this list of what I consider THE best English picture books with Latinx characters.They’re clever, well-written, and beautifully illustrated-you won’t want to miss a single one!Īs you know if you’ve been here for a minute, I love highlighting books en español that my little bilingual readers and I have enjoyed. Comments Off on Picture Books with Latinx Characters.Bilingual Bookworm, Book List Picture Books with Latinx Characters
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