Hispanic Heritage

SPANISH LANGUAGE

-Spanish Board Book/Picture Book-

De Paola, Tomie
Marcos Counts One, Two, Three = Uno, Dos, Tres
Spa BRD BK D
Marcos, the youngest Barker, learns to count from one to ten. Moffie says the numbers in English, and Marcos repeats them in Spanish.

Ada, Alma Flor
Gathering the Sun: an Alphabet in Spanish and English
Spa PIC BK A
A book of poems about working in the fields and nature’s bounty, one for each letter of the Spanish alphabet.

-Spanish In-Between-

Bertrand, Diane Gonzalez
Family, Familia
Spa IBT B4623fa
A reluctant participant in the Gonzalez family reunion, Daniel has some pleasant surprises and discovers the meaning of family.

Rodriguez, Luis J.
It Doesn’t Have to Be this Way: A Barrio Story = No Tiene Que Ser Asi: Una Historia del Barrio
Spa IBT R618i
Reluctantly a young boy becomes more and more involved in the activities of a local gang, until a tragic event involving his cousin forces him to make a choice about the course of his life.

-Spanish Non-Fiction-

Ancona, George
Mi Escuela – My School
Spa 371.829 ANC
Describes, in English and Spanish, a day in the life of a young child going to school.

Boada, Francesc
Cinderella = Cenicienta
Spa 398.20944 B63
Although mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters, Cinderella meets her prince with the help of her fairy godmother.

Ada, Alma Flor
Pio Peep! Traditional Spanish Nursery Rhymes
Spa 398.8 P6589
A collection of more than two dozen traditional Spanish nursery rhymes.

Alarcón, Francisco X.
Angels Ride Bikes and Other Fall Poems = Los Angeles Andan en Bicicleta y Otros Poemas de Otoño
Spa 811.54 AL12an
A bilingual collection of poems in which the renowned Mexican American poet revisits and celebrates his childhood memories of growing up in Los Angeles.

Medina, Jane
My Name Is Jorge on Both Sides of the River
Spa 811.54 M468m
A book of poems that explores the struggles of a boy from Mexico attending school in the United States.

Carlson, Lori Marie
Sol a Sol: Bilingual Poems
Spa 811.5408 So41
A collection of poems by various Hispanic American writers that celebrate a full day of family activities.

Ancona, George
Mi Barrio – My Neighborhood
Spa 974.7 ANC
Social life and customs of a Hispanic neighborhood.

-Spanish Biography-

Rodriguez, Consuelo
Cesar Chavez
Spa BIO C3985r
Biography of the Mexican-American labor activist who organized and led the braceros, or migrant farm workers, in their struggle for better working conditions.

Griswold del Castillo, Richard
Cesar Chavez: the Struggle for Justice = César Chávez: La Lucha por la Justicia
Spa BIO C3985ce-gr
The biography of the man who worked to win fairer treatment of the migrant farm workers in California in the 1960s.

PICTURE BOOK

Albert, Richard
Alejandro's Gift
PIC BK A
Lonely in his house beside a road in the desert, Alejandro builds an oasis to attract the many animals around him.

Altman, Linda
Amelia's Road
PIC BK A
Tired of moving around so much, Amelia, the daughter of migrant farm workers, dreams of a stable home.

Anaya, Rudolfo
The Farolitos of Christmas
PIC BK A
With her father away fighting in World War II and her grandfather too sick to create the traditional luminaria, Luz helps create farolitos for their Christmas celebration instead.

Bunting, Eve
A Day's Work
PIC BK B
When Francisco, a young Mexican American boy, tries to help his grandfather find work, he discovers that even though the old man cannot speak English, he has something even more valuable to teach Francisco.

Bunting, Eve
Going Home
PIC BK B
Although a Mexican family comes to the United States to work as farm laborers so that their children will have opportunities, the parents still consider Mexico their home.

Cazet, Denys
Born in the Gravy
PIC BK C
A young Mexican American girl tells her father all the things she did on her first day in kindergarten.

Ciavonne, Jean
Carlos, Light the Farolito
PIC BK C
When his parents and grandfather are late on Christmas Eve, it's up to Carlos to take over his grandfather's role in the traditional Mexican reenactment of the Nativity called Las Posadas.

Climo, Shirley
The Little Red Ant and the Great Big Crumb: a Mexican Fable
PIC BK C
A small red ant finds a crumb in a Mexican cornfield, but she is afraid that she lacks the strength to move it herself and goes off to find an animal that can.

Cowley, Joy
Gracias, the Thanksgiving Turkey
PIC BK C
Trouble ensues when Papa gets Miguel a turkey to fatten up for Thanksgiving and Miguel develops an attachment to it.

De Paola, Tomie
A New Barker in the House
PIC BK D
Twins Moffie and Morgie are excited when they hear that their family is adopting a three-year-old Hispanic boy.

Dorros, Arthur
Abuela
PIC BK D
While riding on a bus with her grandmother, a little girl imagines that they are carried up into the sky and fly over the sights of New York City.

Dorros, Arthur
Isla
PIC BK D
A young girl and her grandmother take an imaginary journey to the Caribbean island where her mother grew up and where some of her family still lives.

Dorros, Arthur
Tonight is Carnaval
PIC BK D
A family in South America eagerly prepares for the excitement of Carnival.

Dorros, Arthur
When the Pigs Took Over
PIC BK D
Don Carlos likes to do everything in a big way, but his idea to serve snails in his restaurant nearly destroys the whole village.

Elya, Susan Middleton
Eight Animals Bake a Cake
PIC BK E
Eight animals add ingredients to make a cake with unexpected results. Includes Spanish words, a glossary, and recipe for pineapple upside-down cake.

Elya, Susan Middleton
Eight Animals on the Town
PIC BK E
Eight animals go to market, to supper, and to dance, introducing the numbers from one to eight and vocabulary in English and Spanish.

Elya, Susan Middleton
Eight Animals Play Ball
PIC BK E
Eight animal friends play baseball in the park. Includes Spanish words.

Ets, Marie Hall
Gilberto and the Wind
PIC BK E
A young boy finds in the wind a playmate of many moods.

Ets, Marie Hall
Nine Days to Christmas
PIC BK E
Ceci, a little Mexican girl, has her very own Christmas festival with her first piñata.

Figueredo, D.H.
When this World Was New
PIC BK F
When his father leads him on a magical trip of discovery through new fallen snow, a young boy who emigrated from his warm island home overcomes fears about living in New York.

Fine, Edith Hope
Under the Lemon Moon
PIC BK F
The theft of all the lemons from her lemon tree leads Rosalinda to an encounter with la Anciana, the Old One, who walks the Mexican countryside helping things grow.

Freschet, Gina
Beto and the Bone Dance
PIC BK F
Beto searches all day for something all his own to put on his grandmother's grave for the Day of the Dead.

Geeslin, Campbell
How Nanita Learned to Make Flan
PIC BK G
The cobbler in a tiny Mexican town is so busy that he cannot make shoes for his daughter, so she makes her own shoes, which take her far away to a rich man's home where she must clean and cook all day.

Gershator, David
Bread is for Eating
PIC BK G
Mamita explains how bread is created in a song sung in both English and Spanish.

Gollub, Matthew
The Twenty-Five Mixtec Cats
PIC BK G
The inhabitants of a mountain village are suspicious of the twenty-five cats that come to live with their healer, until the cats are able to help lift a curse placed on the butcher.

Grossman, Patricia
Saturday Market
PIC BK G
Ana and Estela sell their handmade goods at a Saturday market in Mexico.

Havill, Juanita
Treasure Nap
PIC BK H
On an afternoon when it is too hot to sleep, a young girl asks to hear the story about how her great-great-grandmother came to the United States from Mexico, bringing a special treasure.

Hurwitz, Johanna
New Shoes for Sylvia
PIC BK H
A young girl receives a pair of beautiful red shoes from her Tia Rosita and finds different uses for them until she grows enough for them to fit.

Ichikawa, Satomi
My Pig Amarillo
PIC BK I
Pablito, a Guatemalan boy whose pet pig Amarillo has disappeared, uses a kite to send him a message that he still loves him.

Johnston, Tony
Day of the Dead
PIC BK J
Describes a Mexican family preparing for and celebrating the Day of the Dead.

Joosse, Barbara
Ghost Wings
PIC BK J
While celebrating the Day of the Dead, a young Mexican girl remembers her wonderful grandmother who sang songs, made tortillas, chased monsters away, and loved butterflies.

Lamm, C. Drew
Gauchada
PIC BK L
A necklace is lovingly passed from one person to another, traveling much farther than the Argentine gaucho who made it will ever go.

Lattimore, Deborah Nourse
Frida Maria: a Story of the Old Southwest
PIC BK L
Because she does not sew, cook, or dance like a "proper senorita" Frida cannot please her mother until she saves the day at the fiesta with her special talent.

Leiner, Katherine
Mama does the Mambo
PIC BK L
Following the death of her Papa, Sophia fears that her Mama will never find another dancing partner for Carnival.

Lopez, Loretta
The Birthday Swap
PIC BK L
A five-year-old Mexican American girl who will not be six until December has a great deal to celebrate when her sister swaps birthdays with her in the summer.

Lowell, Susan
The Three Little Javelinas
PIC BK L
A southwestern adaptation of the "The Three Little Pigs"

Madrigal, Antonio
Erandi's Braids
PIC BK M
In a poor Mexican village, Erandi surprises her mother by offering to sell her long, beautiful hair in order to raise enough money to buy a new fishing net.

Markel, Michelle
Gracias, Rosa
PIC BK M
At first, a young girl does not like her new babysitter, Rosa, but after getting to know her and learning some Spanish language and customs, she is sad when Rosa returns to her family in Guatemala.

Mora, Pat
A Birthday Basket for Tia
PIC BK M
With the help and interference of her cat Chica, Cecilia prepares a surprise gift for her great-aunt's ninetieth birthday.

Mora, Pat
Pablo's Tree
PIC BK M
Each year on his birthday, a young Mexican American boy looks forward to seeing how his grandfather has decorated the tree he planted on they day the boy was adopted.

Mora, Pat
The Rainbow Tulip
PIC BK M
A Mexican-American first-grader experiences the difficulties and pleasures of being different when she wears a tulip costume with all the colors of the rainbow for the school May Day parade.

Mora, Pat
Tomás and the Library Lady
PIC BK M
While helping his family in their work as migrant laborers far from their home, Tomas finds an entire world to explore in the books at the local public library.

Morales, Yuyi
Just a Minute: A Trickster Tale and Counting Book
PIC BK M
In this tale, Senor Calavera arrives at Grandma Beetle's door, ready to take her to the next life but after helping her count in English and Spanish, he changes his mind.

Nikola-Lisa, W.
My Teacher Can Teach – Anyone
PIC BK N
An alphabet story in verse about a Latino boy and his teacher who can teach an astronaut how to float in space and a dancer how to land with grace.

Ryan, Pam Muñoz
Mice and Beans
PIC BK R
Rosa Maria spends the week getting ready for her granddaughter's birthday party and trying to avoid attracting mice -- unaware that the mice in her walls are preparing for a party of their own.

Slate, Joseph
The Secret Stars
PIC BK S
In New Mexico on a rainy, icy Night of the Three Kings, Sila and Pepe worry that the kings will no be able to use the stars to navigate, so their grandmother takes them on a magical journey to see the secret stars all around them.

Soto, Gary
Chato and the Party Animals
PIC BK S
Chato decides to throw a "pachanga" for his friend Novio Boy, who has never had a birthday party.

Soto, Gary
Chato's Kitchen
PIC BK S
To get the little mice who have moved into the barrio to come to this house, Chato the cat prepares all kinds of good food.

Soto, Gary
The Old Man and His Door
PIC BK S
Misunderstanding his wife's instructions, an old man sets out for a party with a door on his back.

Soto, Gary
Too Many Tamales
PIC BK S
Maria tries on her mother's wedding ring while helping make tamales for a Christmas family get-together, but panic ensues when hours later, she realizes the ring is missing.

Stanek, Muriel
I Speak English for My Mom
PIC BK S
Lupe, a young Mexican American, must translate for her mother who speaks only Spanish until Mrs. Gomez decides to learn English in order to get a better job.

Torres, Leyla
Saturday Sancocho
PIC BK T
Maria Lili and her grandmother barter a dozen eggs at the market square to get the ingredients to cook their traditional Saturday chicken sancocho.

Winter, Jeanette
Josefina
PIC BK W
A counting book inspired by Mexican folk artist Josefina Aguilar who makes painted clay figures.

Winter, Jeanette
Niño’s Mask
PIC BK W
Told he is too young to wear a mask at the Fiesta, Niño makes his own mask and surprises his own family and the whole village.

Yacowitz, Caryn
Pumpkin Fiesta
PIC BK Y
Hoping to win a prize for the best pumpkin at the fiesta, Foolish Fernando tries to copy Old Juana's successful gardening techniques, but without really watching to see how much effort and love she puts into her work.

I CAN READ

Bernier-Grand, Carmen T.
Juan Bobo: Four Folktales from Puerto Rico
ICR B
Four folk tales in which Juan Bobo learns about work and manners.

Lewis, Thomas P.
Hill of Fire
ICR L
An easy-to-read account of the birth of a Paricutin volcano in the field of a poor Mexican farmer.

IN-BETWEEN

Anaya, Rudolfo
Farolitos for Abuelo
IBT An185fa
When Luz's beloved grandfather dies, she places luminaria around his grave on Christmas Eve as a way of remembering him.

Anaya, Rudolfo
Maya's Children: The Story of La Llorona
IBT An185ma
In ancient Mexico, the beautiful and magical grandchildren of the Sun God are endangered by the threat of Señor Tiempo who, jealous of their immortality, plots to detsroy them.

Carlson, Lori
Hurray for Three Kings' Day
IBT C19735hu
A Hispanic family enjoys the traditional celebration of El Dia de los Reyes, or Epiphany, by reenacting the long walk of the three wise men bringing gifts to baby Jesus.

Castañeda, Omar
Abuela's Weave
IBT C2758ab
A young Guatemalan girl and her grandmother grow closer as they weave some special creations and then make a trip to the market in hopes of selling them.

Cherry, Lynne
The Great Kapok Tree: a Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest
IBT C4238gr
The many different animals that live in a great kapok tree in the Brazilian rainforest try to convince a man with an ax of the importance of not cutting down their home.

Christopher, Matt
Centerfield Ballhawk
IBT C4666ce
Baseball player Jose Mendez worries about his poor performance with a bat and fears disappointing his father, a former ballplayer with an outstanding batting average.

English, Karen
Speak English for Us, Marisol!
IBT En364sp
Marisol, who is bilingual, is sometimes overwhelmed when her Spanish-speaking family members and neighbors need her to translate for them.

Johnston, Tony
Uncle Rain Cloud
IBT J648un
Carlos tries to help his uncle, who is frustrated and angry at his inability to speak English, adjust to their new home in Los Angeles.

Pérez, L. King
First Day in Grapes
IBT P4156L-fi
When Chico starts the third grade after his migrant family moves to begin harvesting California grapes, he finds that self-confidence and math skills help him cope with the first day of school.

Rosa-Casanova, Sylvia
Mama Provi and the Pot of Rice
IBT R7107m
Mama Provi takes chicken and rice to her sick granddaughter Lucy who lives upstairs.

Soto, Gary
If the Shoe Fits
IBT So784if
After being teased about his brand new loafers, Rigo puts them away for so long he grows out of them.

Soto, Gary
Snapshots from the Wedding
IBT So784sna
Maya, the flower girl, describes a Mexican American wedding through snapshots of the day's events.

Spurr, Elizabeth
Mama's Birthday Surprise
IBT Sp895ma
Three children grow up with their hard-working mother's stories about her rich uncle back in Mexico, but when they save money for a visit, they learn a surprising truth.

Tripp, Valerie
Meet Josefina
IBT T7377mj
Nine-year-old Josefina, the youngest of four sisters living in New Mexico in 1824, tries to help run the household after her mother dies. (American Girls series)

Wisniewski, David
Rain Player
IBT W762r
To bring rain to his thirsty village, Pik challenges the rain god to a game of pok-a-tok.

FICTION

Ada, Alma Flor
My Name Is Maria Isabel
FIC Ad111m
Third grader Maria Isabel, born in Puerto Rico and now living in the U.S., wants badly to fit in at school; and the teacher's writing assignment "My Greatest Wish" gives her that opportunity.

Alvarez, Julia
How Tia Lola Came to Stay
FIC AL864how
Although ten-year-old Miguel is at first embarrassed by his colorful aunt, Tia Lola, when she comes to Vermont from the Dominican Republic to stay, he learns to love her.

Beatty, Patricia
Lupita Manana
FIC BEATTY PA Lupita
To help her poverty-stricken family, 13-year-old Lupita enters California as an illegal alien and starts to work while constantly on watch for "la migra".

Bragg, Bea
The Very First Thanksgiving: Pioneers on the Rio Grande
FIC B7302v
When fourteen-year-old Manuel and his younger brother join a difficult expedition through the Southwest desert to the Rio Grande in 1598, their comical, trained goat is instrumental in helping them survive.

Buss, Fran Leeper
Journey of the Sparrows
FIC B9663jo
Maria and her brother and sister, Salvadoran refugees, are smuggled into the United States in crates and try to eke out a living in Chicago with the help of a sympathetic family.

Cameron, Ann
Colibri
FIC C14513an-co
Kidnapped when she was very young by an unscrupulous man, a twelve-year-old Mayan girl endures an abusive life, always wishing she could return to the parents she can hardly remember.

Delacre, Lulu
Salsa Stories
FIC D3713sa
A collection of stories within the story of a family celebration where the guests relate their memories of growing up in various Latin American counties.

Hurwitz, Johanna
Class President
FIC H9494clp
Julio hides his own leadership ambitions to help another candidate win the nomination for class president.

Jimenez, Francisco
The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child
FIC JIMENEZ FR Circuit
The autobiographical short story, "The Circuit," is now combined with eleven more stories about the author's experience as a child in a migrant-worker family.

Johnston, Tony
Any Small Goodness: A Novel of the Barrio
FIC J6484an
Arturo, his family, and friends share all kinds of experiences living in the barrio of East Lost Angeles -- reclaiming their names, playing basketball, championing the school librarian, and even starting their own gang.

Martinez, Floyd
Spirits of the High Mesa
FIC M3663sp
Story of Flavio and his grandfather, El Grande, as the traditional ways of Capulin, New Mexico are changed by an influx of new people and technology.

Mikaelsen, Ben
Sparrow Hawk Red
FIC M58935sp
Thirteen-year-old Ricky, the Mexican American son of a former Drug Enforcement Agency man, tries to avenge his mother's murder by crossing over into Mexico to steal a high-tech radar plane from drug smugglers.

Mohr, Nicholasa
Felita
FIC M7262f
The everyday experiences of an eight-year-old Puerto Rican girl growing up in a close-knit, urban community.

Mohr, Nicholasa
Going Home
FIC M7262go
Feeling like an outsider when she visits her relatives in Puerto Rico for the first time, eleven-year-old Felita tries to come to terms with the heritage she always took for granted.

Montes, Marisa
A Crazy Mixed-up Spanglish Day
FIC M76494ma-cr
Gabi struggles to deal with the third grade bully, to control her temper, and to remember to speak Spanish at home and English at school. (Get Ready for Gabi series)

Ryan, Pam Muñoz
Becoming Naomi León
FIC RYAN PA Becomin
When Naomi’s absent mother resurfaces to claim her, Naomi runs away to Mexico with her great-grandmother and younger brother to search for her father.

Ryan, Pam Muñoz
Esperanza Rising
FIC R9578es
Esperanza and her mother are forced to leave their life of wealth and privilege in Mexico to go work in the labor camps of Southern California, where they must adapt to the harsh circumstances facing Mexican farm workers on the eve of the Great Depression.

Soto, Gary
Baseball in April and Other Stories
FIC So784b
A collection of eleven short stories focusing on the everyday adventures of Hispanic young people growing up in Fresno, California.

Soto, Gary
Boys at Work
FIC So784bo
When ten-year-old Rudy breaks an older boy's Discman at a baseball game, he and his friend Alex come up with a variety of ways to make money to pay for a new one.

Soto, Gary
Crazy Weekend
FIC So784ga-crw
After their photograph of a robbery is published in the newspaper, Hector and Mando find themselves pursued by two goofy thieves.

Soto, Gary
Local News
FIC So784Lo
In this follow-up to Baseball in April, Gary Soto gives readers thirteen funny and surprisingly moving short stories about the pitfalls and triumphs of the teen years.

Soto, Gary
Off and Running
FIC So784of
When they learn that Rudy Herrera and Alex Garcia, two fifth-grade class clowns, plan to run against them in the school elections, Miata and her friend Ana know that they face a difficult race.

Soto, Gary
Pacific Crossing
FIC So784p
Fourteen-year-old Mexican American Lincoln Mendoza spends a summer with a host family in Japan, encountering new experiences and making new friends.

Soto, Gary
The Pool Party
FIC So784po
While helping his father and grandfather work as gardeners in Fresno, California, ten-year-old Rudy sees some differences between his Mexican-American family and the wealthy families that live nearby.

Soto, Gary
The Skirt
FIC So784sk
When Miata leaves on the school bus the skirt that she is to wear in a dance performance, she needs all her wits to get it back without her parents' finding out that she has lost something yet again.

Soto, Gary
Taking Sides
FIC So784ta
Fourteen-year-old Lincoln Mendoza, an aspiring basketball player, must come to terms with his divided loyalties when he moves from the Hispanic inner city to a white suburban neighborhood.

Temple, Frances
Grab Hands and Run
FIC T247grH
After his father disappears, twelve-year-old Felipe, his mother, and his younger sister set out on a difficult and dangerous journey, trying to make their way from their home in El Salvador to Canada.

NON-FICTION

De Paola, Tomie
The Lady of Guadalupe
232.931 D44
Recounts the appearance of Our Lady of Guadalupe to a poor Indian farmer in Mexico in 1531.

Atkin, S. Beth
Voices from the Fields: Children of Migrant Farm Workers Tell Their Stories
305.23 VOI
Photographs, poems, and interviews with children reveal the hardships and hopes of Mexican American migrant farm workers and their families.

Brimner, Larry Dane
A Migrant Family
305.563 B769m
Portrays the life of 12-year-old Juan Medina and his family, migrant workers living in Encinitas, California.

Ancona, George
The People
305.800972 An22pe
Photographs and text describe the ethnic history and contemporary society of Mexico.

Ancona, George
Fiesta U.S.A.
394.261 An22f
Describes several festivals celebrated by Mexican Americans including the Day of the Dead, Las Posadas, and Three Kings’ Day.

Hoyt-Goldsmith, Diane
Las Posadas: An Hispanic Christmas Celebration
394.268282 H856p
Follows a Hispanic American family in a small New Mexican community as they prepare for and celebrate the nine-day religious festival which occurs just before Christmas.

Ancona, George
Fiesta Fireworks
394.26972 An22f
Describes the preparation of fireworks as well as the festival honoring San Juan de Dios, the patron saint of Tultepec, Mexico, which is famous for its master pyrotechnics.

Ancona, George
The Fiestas
394.26972 An22fi
Learn all about the different elements of Mexican festivals including the fireworks, music, dance, folk plays, and saints' days.

Walsh, Kieran
Cinco de Mayo
394.26972 W168c
Information about the origins and meaning of Cinco de Mayo, and discusses the traditions and activities associated with the holiday.

Ancona, George
Pablo Remembers: The Fiesta of the Day of the Dead
394.26972 An22p
During the three-day celebration of the Days of the Dead, a young Mexican boy and his family make elaborate preparations to honor the spirits of the dead.

Silverthorne, Elizabeth
Fiesta!: Mexico's Great Celebrations
394.26972 Si39
Describes the cultural and historical background and ways of celebrating many religious and patriotic festivals of Mexico.

King, Elizabeth
Quinceañera: Celebrating Fifteen
395.24 K581q
Describes the celebration of this rite of passage in the life of a specific Mexican American girl, while also presenting historical background for the occasion.

Gonzalez, Lucia
Señor Cat's Romance and Other Favorite Stories from Latin America
398.2 G589s
A collection of popular tales told to young children in places such as Argentina, Cuba, Colombia, Nicaragua, and Mexico.

Hickox, Rebecca
Zorro and Quwi
398.2 H528z
A retelling of the Peruvian folktale in which the deceptions of a guinea pig save it from a hungry fox.

Philip, Neil
Horse Hooves and Chicken Feet: Mexican Folktales
398.2 H787
This unique collection of fifteen folktales draws on the rich storytelling tradition of Mexico's people and culture.

Jaffe, Nina
The Golden Flower: A Taino Myth from Puerto Rico
398.2 J18g
This myth explains the origin of the sea, the forest, and the island now called Puerto Rico.

Johnston, Tony
The Tale of Rabbit and Coyote
398.2 J6484ta
Rabbit outwits Coyote in this Zapotec tale which explains why coyotes howl at the moon.

McDermott, Gerald
Musicians of the Sun
398.2 M143mu
In this retelling of an Aztec myth, Lord of the Night sends Wind to free the four musicians that the Sun is holding prisoner so they can bring joy to the world.

San Souci, Robert
Little Gold Star: a Spanish American Cinderella Tale
398.2 Sa545Lit
A Spanish American retelling of the familiar story of a kind girl who is mistreated by her jealous stepmother and stepsisters.

Kimmel, Eric
The Two Mountains: An Aztec Legend
398.208997 K571tw
Two married gods, who disobey their orders and visit Earth, are turned into mortals as punishment, and eventually become mountains so that they will always stand side by side.

Mora, Pat
The Night the Moon Fell: a Maya Myth
398.20899741 M79n
When Luna, the moon, falls into the ocean and breaks to pieces, she rises again with the help of the little fish.

Aardema, Verna
Pedro and the Padre
398.20972 Aa71p
In this Mexican folktale, a lazy boy learns a lesson about lying.

Gerson, Mary-Joan
Fiesta Femenina: Celebrating Women in Mexican Folktale
398.20972 G324f
A collection of folktales from various cultures in Mexico, all focusing on the important roles of women.

Harper, Jo
Legend of Mexicatl
398.20972 H232L
When Mexicatl responds to the call of the Great Spirit by leading the people to a better land, his followers express gratitude by naming themselves after him.

Lattimore, Deborah Nourse
The Flame of Peace: A Tale of the Aztecs
398.20972 L356f
To prevent the outbreak of war, a young Aztec boy must outwit nine evil lords of the night to obtain the flame of peace from Lord Morning Star.

Montes, Marisa
Juan Bobo Goes to Work: A Puerto Rican Folktale
398.2097295 M764j
Although he tries to do exactly as his mother tells him, foolish Juan Bobo keeps getting things all wrong.

Alvarez, Julia
The Secret Footprints
398.2097293 AL865s
A story based on Dominican folklore, about the ciguapas, a tribe of beautiful underwater people whose feet are attached backwards, with their toes pointing in the direction from which they have come.

DePaola, Tomie
The Legend of the Poinsettia
398.242 D44Le
When Lucida is unable to finish her gift for the Baby Jesus in time for the Christmas procession, a miracle enables her to offer the beautiful flower we now call the poinsettia.

Aardema, Verna
Borreguita and the Coyote: A Tale from Ayutla, Mexico
398.245 Aa72b
A little lamb uses her clever wiles to keep a coyote from eating her up.

Ancona, George
The Foods
641.5972 An22fo
Learn about Mexican foods and the various influences on Mexican cuisine.

Paulsen, Gary
The Tortilla Factory
641.82 P285t
How a tortilla is made--from seed to plant to tortilla, as workers till the soil, operate the clanking machinery of the factory, and drive the trucks that deliver the tortillas back into the hands that will plant the yellow seeds.

Andrews-Goebel, Nancy
The Pot that Juan Built
738.092 AND
A cumulative rhyme about the life’s work of renowned Mexican potter, Juan Quezada.

Ancona, George
The Folk Arts
745.097 An22
Learn all about how Mexican artists use different materials like stone, wood, metal, fabric, clay, straw, beads, toys and paper to make folk arts.

Mora, Pat
Confetti: Poems for Children
811.54 M79co
Poems celebrating the beauty of the Southwest as experienced by a Mexican American girl who lives there.

Soto, Gary
Canto Familiar
811.54 So78c
Twenty-five poems about the pleasures and woes that Mexican American children experience growing up.

Soto, Gary
A Fire in My Hands: A Book of Poems
811.54 So78f
A collection of poems about growing up, family, friendship, and everyday experiences.

Soto, Gary
Neighborhood Odes
811.54 So78ne
Twenty-one poems about growing up in an Hispanic neighborhood, highlighting the delights in such everyday items as sprinklers, the park, the library, and pomegranates.

Mora. Pat, ed.
Love to Mamá: A Tribute to Mothers
811.608 L941
In this collection, thirteen Latino poets write with joy, humor, and love about the powerful and undeniable bond between mothers, grandmothers, and children

Soto, Gary
Novio Boy: A Play
812.54 So78no
Rudy anxiously prepares for and then goes out on a first date with an attractive girl who is older than he is.

Oleksy, Walter G.
Hispanic-American Scientists
925 OL2h
Profiles the lives and careers of ten Hispanic-Americans whose research has influenced scientific learning in the late twentieth century.

Ancona, George
Charro: The Mexican Cowboy
972 An22ch
Text and photographs present the traditions and the annual celebration of the charro, the Mexican cowboy.

Ancona, George
The Past
972 An22p
Learn all about Mexico's rich history from the Olmecs to President Vicente Fox, including Mexico's birth as a nation, their wars and leaders.

Haskins, James
Count Your Way through Mexico
972 H273c
Presents the numbers one to ten in Spanish, using each number to introduce concepts about Mexico and its culture.

Baquedano, Elizabeth
Aztec, Inca and Maya
972.018 B229
Chronicles the history, beliefs, and everyday lives of the ancient Aztec, Inca, and Maya peoples.

Brown, Tricia
Hello, Amigos!
973.0468 B815he
Follows a day in the life of a Mexican American child who lives with his family in the Mission District of San Francisco.

Freedman, Russell
In the Days of the Vaqueros: America's First True Cowboys
973.046872 F875in
Brought to life are the days when the vaqueros rounded up cattle, lassoed steers, and tamed wild broncos in the early days of the American West.

Hoobler, Dorothy
The Mexican American Family Album
973.046872 H76
Tells the story of Mexican-Americans, explaining their role in U.S. history and the contributions they have made to American life and culture

Hoobler, Dorothy
The Cuban American Family Album
973.04687291 H76
Interviews, excerpts from diaries and letters, newspaper accounts, profiles of famous individuals, and pictures from family albums portray the Cuban American experience.

Collier, Christopher
Hispanic America, Texas, and the Mexican War, 1835-1850
979.02 C69hi
Examines the settlement of the area that evolved from land settled by Native Americans, to Spanish territory, to states that were pawns between the North and South prior to the Civil War.

Richter, Glenda
The Stories of Juana Briones: Alta California Pioneer
979.404 RIC
Presents the life of a woman whose family members were among the first Hispanic settlers to come to California to establish ranches and to help build missions.

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Ada, Alma Flor
Under the Royal Palms: A Childhood in Cuba
BIO Ad11u
The author recalls her life and impressions growing up in Cuba.

Cruz, Barbara
Ruben Blades: Salsa Singer and Social Activist
BIO B5698c
Traces the life of the international salsa singing star from his early life in Panama through his career as a musician and actor and his unsuccessful run for the presidency of his home country.

Goodnough, David
Simon Bolivar: South American Liberator
BIO B638g
A biography of the South American general and revolutionary who helped liberate Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela from the domination of Spain in the early nineteenth century.

Collins, David R.
Farmworker's Friend: The Story of Cesar Chavez
BIO C3985co
Examines the life and accomplishments of the Mexican American labor activist who helped organize migrant farm workers and establish a union to fight for their rights.

Krull, Kathleen
Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez
BIO C3985ce-kr
A biography of Cesar Chavez, from age ten when he and his family on their Arizona ranch, to age thirty-eight when he led a peaceful protest against working conditions in California.

Mirriam-Goldberg, Caryn
Sandra Cisneros: Latina Writer and Activist
BIO C497mi
Surveys the life and work of this award-winning Latina author.

Carter, David
Salvador Dalí
BIO D159sa-ca
A biography of the surrealist painter who applied psychoanalysis to the art of painting.

Byers, Ann
Jaime Escalante: Sensational Teacher
BIO Es14b
Presents the life of the Bolivian-born teacher who immigrated to the United States where he inspired and motivated his inner city students to excel in mathematics.

Gonzales, Doreen
Gloria Estefan: Singer and Entertainer
BIO Es85g
Presents a biography of the Cuban-born singer and composer who has record many hits.

de Varona, Frank
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla: Father of Mexican Independence
BIO H5318d
Relates the life story of the Catholic priest who became an activist in working to free Mexico from Spanish rule.

Cruz, Barbara
Raul Julia: Actor and Humanitarian
BIO J942c
Relates the life and career of the Puerto Rican native who came to the United States where he became an outstanding actor and a prominent humanitarian until his death.

Cruz, Barbara
Frida Kahlo: Portrait of a Mexican Painter
BIO K121c
A biography of the Mexican painter discussing her work and its international reputation, her political ties, and her relationship with the muralist Diego Rivera.

Goodnough, David
Pablo Neruda: Nobel Prize-Winning Poet
BIO N358g
Traces the life and career, including the political activities, of the famous Chilean poet.

Cruz, Barbara
Jose Clemente Orozco: a Mexican Artist
BIO Or6cr
Discusses the life and times of Jose Clemente Orozco, who has been called "the most original and powerful mural painter" in Mexico despite having been badly injured in an explosion as a teenager.

Shirley, David
Diego Rivera
BIO R524s
Examines the life and times of the noted Mexican muralist, Diego Rivera.

Dolan, Sean
Junipero Serra
BIO Se68do
Focuses on the achievements of the eighteenth-century Spanish missionary who was one of the early explorers of California.

Gaines, Ann
Sammy Sosa
BIO So71g
A biography of the Dominican-born outfielder for the Chicago Cubs who, along with Mark McGwire, broke the home run record in 1998.

Soto, Gary
Living Up the Street: Narrative Recollections
BIO So784AL
The author describes his experiences growing up as a Mexican American in Fresno, California.

Stein, R. Conrad
Pancho Villa: Mexican Revolutionary Hero
BIO V711pa-st
A biography of the turn-of-the-century Mexican hero who helped overthrow the Diaz government in the Revolution of 1910.

Youth Services Division September 2005