Hispanic / Latino

Named after the first Latina librarian at the New York Public Library, the Pura Belpré Award honors Latino and Latina children's book authors and illustrators.

These recommended reading lists, award-winning books, and articles feature books for children and teens that focus on Hispanic and Latino heritage and other themes. These books are too good to be limited to Hispanic Heritage Month. These children's and young adult (YA) books should be read and enjoyed year round.

Children’s Picture Book Review - Pablo Remembers: The Fiesta of the Day of the Dead, by photojournalist George Ancona, is an excellent children's picture book, which provides a good introduction to the Mexican celebration of the Day of the Dead.

his collection of poetry written by Latino poets celebrates both a particular culture in all of its variety and the universal bond of love between mother and child.

This publisher describes itself as "Publishing great books from the U.S. / Mexico border, the American Southwest, and Mexico." It publishes children's books by storyteller Joe Hayes and bilingual books.

This bibliography from the Berkeley (CA) Public Library includes biographies of Caesar Chavez, books about Mexican-Americans in the United States, picture books and more.

This annotated bibliography is from The Center for Children's Books at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

This site provides information about the Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award and its winners.

Poet Pat Mora's Web site is filled with valuable resources for parents and teachers.

This annotated booklist from the Berkeley (CA) Public Library includes picture books, fiction, and nonfiction celebrating Hispanic cultures.

The Pura Belpré Award is an annual award that honors Latino and Latina authors and illustrators of children's books. Learn about the 2010 Pura Belpré Award winners for children's book illustration and writing.