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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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Still Dreaming / Seguimos Soñando
Claudia Guadalupe Martinez
For children processing the fear of being separated from their family or leaving their home, this story explores staying
Ages 4–8
The Lizard and the Sun / La Lagartija y el Sol
Alma Flor Ada
The world falls into darkness when the sun disappears, leaving a determined little lizard to journey through the Aztec e
Ages 4–8
Dissected Lives
Padre Junipero Serra and His Spanish Missions
Dissected Lives
Franciscan priests and Spanish soldiers establish twenty-one religious outposts across early California to expand an emp
Ages 9–12
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Theodore's Adventures
Theodore's Spanish Adventure
Ashlee Harding, Trent Harding
For the curious child who dreams of seeing the world or is starting to learn a new language. This story introduces Spani
Ages 3–8
The Coquíes Still Sing
Karina Nicole González
For children processing the aftermath of a storm or loss, this lyrical story offers a gentle path through grief toward c
Ages 4–8
Juana and Lucas #2
Big Problemas
Juana Medina
Juana loves her life in Bogotá, but everything feels upside down when Mami starts spending all her time with a new frien
Ages 7–10
My Latin America and the Caribbean: A Celebration
Gabriela Goldin Marcovich
For children curious about their heritage or the wonders of the world, this vibrant journey follows a hummingbird across
Ages 6–10
The Invisible Parade
Leigh Bardugo
While grieving her grandfather on Día de Muertos, Cala gets lost in a cemetery and meets four mysterious riders who help
Ages 4–10
My Papi's Hands
Melissa Seron Richardson
Papi’s big hands build cities piece by piece and day by day. This lyrical tribute shows how his hard work and love empow
Ages 4–8
Erandi's Braids
Antonio Hernández Madrigal
A young girl in a Mexican village makes a selfless choice to sell her beautiful braids to help her mother buy a necessar
Ages 4–8
Mama's Nightingale: A Story of Immigration and Separation
Edwidge Danticat
For the child grappling with the absence of a loved one or trying to make sense of why a family member is far away due t
Ages 5–9
Not a Monster
Claudia Guadalupe Martínez
Aztec origin stories and scientific facts meet in this watercolor-illustrated look at the endangered axolotl's unique li
Ages 4–8
The Tía Lola Stories #1
How Tía Lola Came to Stay
Julia Alvarez
Miguel is embarrassed by his vibrant aunt from the Dominican Republic, but her arrival in Vermont brings a new kind of m
Ages 8–12
Ask My Mood Ring How I Feel
Diana López
Thirteen-year-old Chia navigates the fear of her mother’s cancer diagnosis by making a big promise and leaning on the st
Ages 8–12
First Concepts in Mexican Folk Art #8
Vámonos
Cynthia Weill
Vibrant folk art sculptures lead the way as animals use every kind of transportation imaginable to reach a bustling, fes
Ages 0–4
Ofrenda for Perro, An
Judith Valdés B.
Benito finds a path through grief by honoring his dog, Perro, with special offerings on the family's colorful Día de los
Ages 4–8
Abuelita and Me
Leonarda Carranza
For children processing the confusion and hurt of seeing a loved one treated unfairly because of how they look or speak.
Ages 4–8
Brighter Than the Sun
Daniel Aleman
Sol commutes across the Tijuana border every day for school, struggling to balance her family’s survival with her own dr
Ages 14–18
From the Fields to the Fight: How Jessica Govea Thorbourne Organized for Justice
Angela Quezada Padron
Jessica Govea Thorbourne rose from the hot California fields to become a powerful organizer, proving that one child can
Ages 4–8
The Legend of the Poinsettia
Tomie dePaola
A young girl named Lucida fears she has no gift for the Christmas procession until a miraculous bloom transforms her hum
Ages 4–8
Saturday Sancocho
Leyla Torres
Maria Lili and her grandmother set off on a clever bartering adventure at the market to gather every ingredient needed f
Ages 4–8
Mia's Story: A Sketchbook of Hopes and Dreams
Michael Foreman
Searching for her lost puppy on a snowy day, Mia finds unexpected beauty that inspires her to transform her village and
Ages 5–9
With Love, Echo Park
Laura Taylor Namey
The heirs to rival Cuban bakeries in Echo Park battle family secrets and gentrification while trying to ignore the unden
Ages 12–18
Día de Muertos Números: A Day of the Dead Counting Book
Duncan Tonatiuh
For families looking to honor the memory of a loved one while teaching little ones to count in two languages through bea
Ages 0–4
