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Celebrating Latinx Authors: Bilingual Titles for Kids in Spanish & English

Explore titles by some of our favorite children’s authors from Latin America curated by expert librarians on our Best Books in Spanish for Kids Committee. The lists feature bilingual and monolingual titles in español and English that are available in various formats (print, ebook, audiobook, Braille) for everyone to enjoy.

Explore títulos de algunos de nuestros autores infantiles favoritos de América Latina seleccionados por bibliotecarios expertos en nuestro Comité de Mejores libros infantiles en español. Las listas cuentan con títulos bilingües y monolingües en español e inglés que están disponibles en varios formatos (impresos, libros electrónicos, audiolibros, Braille) para que todos los disfruten.

Some of these titles are also available in accessible formats, including talking books (DB), braille (BR), and through Bookshare (BK), as indicated below. See The New York Public Library's Andrew Heiskell Library for more information.

Algunos de estos títulos también están disponibles en formatos accesibles que incluyen libros hablados (DB), braille (BR) y a través de Bookshare (BK), como se indica a continuación. Consulte la Biblioteca Andrew Heiskell de la Biblioteca Pública de Nueva York para obtener más información.

Juana and Lucas

by Juana Medina

English: Request Book 

Accessible editions: DB | BR | BK 

A spunky young girl from Colombia loves playing with her canine best friend. She resists boring school activities, especially learning English, until her family tells her that a special trip is planned to an English-speaking place.

A una valiente joven de Colombia le encanta jugar con su mejor amigo canino. Ella se resiste a las aburridas actividades escolares, especialmente a aprender inglés, hasta que su familia le dice que tiene planeado un viaje especial a un lugar de habla inglesa.

Book cover of Juana and Lucas by Juana Medina

Hear My Voice / Escucha mi voz

compiled by Warren Binford

English: Request Book | Request E-Book

This book shares the stories of 61 children, from Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Ecuador, and Mexico, ranging in age from five to 17—in their own words from actual sworn testimonies.

Este libro, una historia infantil contada por niños, no fue fácil de contar o escuchar. Pero no es solo una historia sobre la crueldad y la negligencia de personas adultas, sino que a fin de cuentas, es también la historia de la fuerza, valentía y esperancza de los niños.

Book cover of Hear My Voice / Escucha mi voz compiled by Warren Binford

Laughing Out Loud, I Fly: Poems in English and Spanish

by Juan Filipe Herrera, illustrated by Karen Barbour

English: Request Book | Request E-Book 

Accessible editions: BK 

A collection of poems in Spanish and English about childhood, place, and identity.

Una colección de poemas en español e inglés sobre infancia, lugar e identidad.

Book cover of Laughing Out Loud, I Fly: Poems in English and Spanish by Juan Filipe Herrera

My Papi Has a Motorcycle

by Isabel Quintero, illustrated by Zeke Peña

English: Request Book | Request E-Book | Request Audiobook 

Accessible editions: DB 

En español: Pedir libro prestado 

This windswept, sunset story about a father and daughter is full of vivid illustrations, lyrical bilingual text, and the love for the places we call home.

Esta historia de una puesta de sol lleno del viento, padre e hija, está rico con ilustraciones vívidas, texto lírico bilingüe y el amor por los lugares que llamamos hogar.

Book cover of My Papi Has a Motorcycle by Isabel Quintero

My Shoes and I: Crossing Three Borders / Mis zapatos y yo: Cruzando tres fronteras

by Rene Colato Lainez, illustrated by Fabricio Vanden Broeck

English: Request Book 

As a boy and his Papá travel from El Salvador to the United States to be reunited with Mamá, his wonderful new shoes help to distract him from the long and challenging journey.

Cuando un niño y su papá viajan de El Salvador a los Estados Unidos para reunirse con mamá, sus maravillosos zapatos nuevos ayudan a distraerlo del largo y desafiante viaje.

Book cover of My Shoes and I: Crossing Three Borders / Mis zapatos y yo: Cruzando tres fronteras by Rene Colato Lainez

Rainbow Weaver / Tejedora del arcoíris

by Linda Elovitz Marshall, illustrated by Elisa Chavarri

English: Request Book

Ixchel, a young Mayan girl who is not allowed to use her mother's thread to weave, exercises her ingenuity and repurposes plastic bags to create colorful weavings.

Ixchel, una joven muchacha maya a la que no se le permite usar el hilo de su madre para tejer, ejerce su ingenio y reutiliza las bolsas de plástico para crear tejidos de colores.

Book cover of Rainbow Weaver / Tejedora del arcoíris by Linda Elovitz Marshall

Tito Puente, King of Mambo / Tito Puente, rey del mambo

by Monica Brown, illustrated by Rafael López

English: Request Book  

Accessible editions: DB | BK 

A celebration of the life and music of the man known as the "King of the Mambo" and the "Godfather of Salsa" covers his boyhood in New York and his years as a musician and bandleader, and highlights the pleasure he gave listeners.

Una celebración de la vida y la música del hombre conocido como el "Rey del Mambo" y el "Padrino de la Salsa" cubre su niñez en Nueva York y sus años como músico y director de orquesta, y destaca el placer que brindó a los oyentes.

Book cover of Tito Puente, King of Mambo / Tito Puente, rey del mambo by Monica Brown

¡Vamos! Let's Go to the Market

by Raúl the Third

English: Request Book | Request E-Book | Request Audiobook 

Bilingual in a new way, this book teaches readers simple words in Spanish as they experience the bustling life of a border town. Follow Little Lobo and his dog Bernabe as they deliver supplies to a variety of vendors.

Bilingüe de una manera nueva, este libro enseña a los lectores palabras sencillas en español mientras experimentan la vida bulliciosa de una ciudad fronteriza. Siga a Little Lobo y su perro Bernabe mientras entregan suministros a una variedad de proveedores.

Book cover of ¡Vamos! Let's Go to the Market by Raúl the Third

Viva Frida

by Yuyi Morales

English: Request Book | Request E-Book | Request Audiobook 

Bilingual text, accompanied by colorful photographs, explores the famous artist's life, and illuminates the laughter, love, and tragedy that influenced her work.

El texto bilingüe, acompañado de coloridas fotografías, explora la vida de la famosa artista e ilumina las risas, el amor y la tragedia que influyeron en su obra.

Book cover of Viva Frida by Yuyi Morales

Waiting for the Biblioburro / Esperando el Biblioburro

by Monica Brown, illustrated by John Parra

English: Request Book | Request E-Book 

Accessible editions: BK 

When a man brings to a remote village two burros, Alfa and Beto, loaded with books the children can borrow, Ana's excitement leads her to write a book of her own as she waits for the Biblioburro to return.

Cuando un hombre llega a un pueblo remoto con dos burros, Alfa y Beto, cargados de libros infantiles para pedir prestados, la emoción de Ana la lleva a escribir su propio libro mientras espera que regrese el Biblioburro.

Book cover of Waiting for the Biblioburro / Esperando el Biblioburro by Monica Brown, illustrated by John Parra

Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month at NYPL: Discover Latinx Book Lists, Programs, and More

Join the Library in honoring the cultures and contributions of people with ancestors from across the Caribbean, Central and South America, Mexico, and Spain. From September 15 to October 15, explore our book lists for kids, featuring bilingual and monolingual titles in español and English. All month long, celebrate Latinx literature, experience, and storytelling with multilingual programs, resources, storytimes for kids, and more!

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