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Latin American Culture
Latin American Culture
Latin American Culture Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
1,274 books about latin american culture
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Cinco de Mayo
Emma Carlson Berne
For the curious child wanting to know why we celebrate with parades and tacos, this book explains the history and vibran
Ages 6–9
Hispanic Star
Selena Gomez
Claudia Romo Edelman, Karla Arenas Valenti
For the child who loves the spotlight or struggles with big emotions, this biography follows Selena Gomez's rise to star
Ages 8–12
Just in Case: A Trickster Tale and Spanish Alphabet Book
Yuyi Morales
For the child who loves celebrations and curious collections, this vibrant tale turns the alphabet into a playful hunt f
Ages 4–8
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The Other Half of Happy
Rebecca Balcárcel
Quijana navigates her Guatemalan-American identity while supporting her brother and finding her place among family, frie
Ages 8–12
Downtown Boy
Juan Felipe Herrera
Juanito travels through 1950s California with his migrant parents, searching for a sense of belonging while constantly m
Ages 8–12
Baby's First
Day of the Dead / Día de Muertos
DK
A warm and vibrant introduction for babies to help them discover the joyful traditions of Día de Muertos through real-wo
Ages 0–3
Dancing Home
Alma Flor Ada, Gabriel M. Zubizarreta
For the child navigating the complex feelings of belonging to two cultures and learning to find pride in their family he
Ages 8–12
Tales Once Told
Felix Pitre
For the child exploring their family heritage or a student eager to discover vibrant folktales featuring clever animals
Ages 7–10
The Circuit #2
Breaking Through
Francisco Jiménez
For the teenager navigating the weight of family responsibility while chasing a dream that feels out of reach due to sys
Ages 12–18
The Secret Footprints
Julia Alvarez
Hidden in the water, the ciguapas use their backward-pointing footprints to stay secret, until one girl’s curiosity lead
Ages 3–7
Game of Freedom: Mestre Bimba and the Art of Capoeira
Duncan Tonatiuh
Mestre Bimba transformed capoeira from an outlawed practice into a world-renowned art form of resistance and cultural pr
Ages 6–10
Lights, Camera, Quince!
Veronica Chambers
Carmen is turning fifteen, but her dream quinceañera feels like it's slipping away when her friend group decides to comp
Ages 9–13
Fact Finders Biographies
Diego Rivera: Artist and Muralist
Megan Schatzer
For the child who loves to draw and wants to see how art can change the world. Discover how a famous muralist used his b
Ages 7–10
Alma
Alma and How She Got Her Name
Juana Martinez-Neal
Alma Sofia Esperanza Jose Pura Candela thinks her name is too long until she hears the stories of the artists, travelers
Ages 4–8
Call Me Iggy
Jorge Aguirre
Iggy's attempts to win over his crush get complicated when the ghost of his grandfather starts giving him terrible datin
Ages 12–18
Roseanne Greenfield Thong Concept Books #1
Green Is a Chile Pepper
Roseanne Greenfield Thong
Bright chile peppers, soft tortillas, and warm traditions fill these pages, celebrating a vibrant world of color through
Ages 2–7
Voices in First Person: Reflections on Latino Identity
Lori Marie Carlson
For the teenager navigating the complexities of their heritage, this anthology offers powerful monologues and poems abou
Ages 12–18
Flirting with Fate
J.C. Cervantes
For the teenager navigating the heavy weight of grief and the guilt of words left unsaid after the sudden loss of a gran
Ages 12–18
We Are Not from Here
Jenny Torres Sanchez
For teens grappling with the reality of global migration, this story offers a raw, empathetic look at the courage requir
Ages 14–18
Islandborn
Junot Díaz
For the child exploring their family's roots, this vibrant story celebrates how memory and imagination can bridge the ga
Ages 5–8
Your Passport To... #1
Guatemala
Nancy Dickmann
For the child curious about global neighbors, this introduction to Guatemala explores vibrant traditions, volcanoes, and
Ages 6–9
I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter
Erika L. Sánchez
Julia struggles to hold her family together while fighting against the rigid expectations of what a perfect daughter sho
Ages 14–18
Tía Isa Wants a Car
Meg Medina
Tía Isa and her niece work hard to save every spare coin, dreaming of the day they can buy a car and drive their whole f
Ages 4–8
Dream Carver
Diana Cohn
A young boy in Oaxaca transforms his vivid dreams of colorful, exotic animals into beautiful wooden carvings in this sto
Ages 5–9
