Hispanic Latinx Biographies for Kids

Hispanic/Latinx Biographies for Kids

Portraits of Hispanic American Heroes written by Juan Felipe Herrera, illustrated by Raúl Colón (J 920.0092 HERRERA) "Twenty Hispanic American artists, scientists, athletes, activists and political leaders are profiled in this stunning book, complete with inspirational quotes." Ages 8-12, grades 3-7. A 2015 Pura Belpré Author Honor Book. Click here for this book at the Richland Public Library, or click here for a book and audiobook boxed set. Click here for the e-book from Libby/Overdrive, or click here for the audiobook from Hoopla Digital. Click here to see other children's books we have by Juan Felipe Herrera, or click here for his e-books from Libby/Overdrive. Click here to see other children's books we have that were illustrated by Raúl Colón, or click here for his e-books from Hoopla Digital.

Viva Frida written and illustrated by Yuyi Morales (J 759.972 KAHLO MORALES) "Frida Kahlo, one of the world's most famous and unusual artists is revered around the world. Her life was filled with laughter, love, and tragedy, all of which influenced what she painted on her canvases. Distinguished author/illustrator Yuyi Morales illuminates Frida's life and work in this elegant and fascinating book." Winner of the 2015 Pura Belpré Illustrator Award. A 2015 Caldecott Honor Book. Click here for this book at the Richland Public Library. Click here for the e-book from Libby/Overdrive, or click here for the audiobook. Click here for the audiobook from Hoopla Digital, click here for the read-along video, or click here for the video. Here are some other children's books, e-books, audiobooks, read-along videos, and videos we have about Frida Kahlo. Click on the blue titles for more information about them.

• Frida by Jonah Winter (J 759.972 KAHLO WINTER)
• Frida Kahlo by Czeena Devera, available as an e-book from Hoopla Digital
• Frida Kahlo by Mike Venezia (J 759.972 KAHLO VENEZIA)
• Frida Kahlo by Robyn Turner (J 759.972 KAHLO TURNER)
• Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera by Carol Sabbeth, available as an e-book from Hoopla Digital
• Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos by Monica Brown (J 759.972 KAHLO BROWN); or click here for an audiobook, click here for a read-along video, or click here for a video from Hoopla Digital
• Frida Kahlo and the Bravest Girl in the World by Laurence Anholt (E ANHOLT)
• Frida Kahlo: Painting Her Life by Lila Guzman (J 759.972 KAHLO GUZMAN)
• Frida Kahlo: The Artist in the Blue House by Magdalena Holzhey (J 759.972 KAHLO HOLZHEY)
• Frida Kahlo: The Artist Who Painted Herself by Margaret Frith (J 759.972 KAHLO FRITH)
• Frida Kahlo: Una Biografía by María Hesse, available as an e-book in Spanish from Libby/Overdrive
• Frida Kahlo y Sus Animalitos by Monica Brown in Spanish (J 759.972 KAHLO BROWN, shelved with Children's Spanish Language books)
• Frida: My First Frida Kahlo board book by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara (EB SANCHEZ)
• Frida: ¡Viva la Vida! Long Live Life! by Carmen Bernier-Grand (J 811.54 KAHLO BERNIER)
• I Am Frida Kahlo by Brad Meltzer (J 759.972 KAHLO MELTZER)
• I Am Not a Label: 34 Disabled Artists, Thinkers, Athletes, and Activists from Past to Present by Cerrie Burnell, available as an e-book from Libby/Overdrive
• Inspirations: Stories About Women Artists by Leslie Sills (J 759 SILLS)
• Little Frida by Anthony Browne, available as a read-along video from Hoopla Digital; or click here for the regular video
• Little People, Big Dreams: Frida Kahlo by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara (J 759.972 KAHLO SANCHEZ)
• Me, Frida by Amy Novesky (E NOVESKY); or click here for the e-book from Hoopla Digital
• This Little Artist: An Art History Primer by Joan Holub (EB HOLUB)
• Who Was? Artist Biographies (J 709.22 WHO WAS?); or click here for the audiobook from Libby/Overdrive
• Who Was Frida Kahlo? by Sarah Fabiny, available as an audiobook from Libby/Overdrive
• Women in Art: 50 Fearless Creatives Who Inspired the World by Rachel Ignotofsky, available as an e-book from Libby/Overdrive

Click here to see other children's books we have by Yuyi Morales at the library; click here for e-books and audiobooks from Libby/Overdrive; or click here for e-books, audiobooks, and movies from Hoopla Digital.

Bravo! Poems About Amazing Hispanics written by Margarita Engle, illustrated by Rafael López (J 920.0092 ENGLE) "Musician, botanist, baseball player, pilot – the Hispanics featured in this collection come from many different backgrounds and from many different countries. Celebrate their accomplishments and their contributions to a collective history and a community that continues to evolve and thrive today! Poems spotlight Aída de Acosta, Arnold Rojas, Baruj Benacerraf, César Chávez, Fabiola Cabeza de Baca, Félix Varela, George Meléndez Wright, José Martí, Juan de Miralles, Juana Briones, Julia de Burgos, Louis Agassiz Fuertes, Paulina Pedroso, Pura Belpré, Roberto Clemente, Tito Puente, Tomás Rivera, and Ynés Mexía." Click here for this book at the Richland Public Library. Click here to see other children's books we have by Margarita Engle at the library; click here for her e-books from Libby/Overdrive; or click here for her e-books, audiobooks, and movies from Hoopla Digital. Click here to see other children's books we have that were illustrated by Rafael López, click here for his e-books from Libby/Overdrive, or click here for his e-books from Hoopla Digital.

Tito Puente, Mambo King / Rey del Mambo written by Monica Brown illustrated by Rafael López (J 784.4818 PUENTE BROWN, shelved with Children's Spanish Language books) "A vibrant bilingual picture-book biography that portrays the musical and cultural phenomenon of Tito Puente, Mambo King." In English and Spanish. A 2014 Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Book. Click here for this book at the Richland Public Library. Click here for another book we have that includes Tito Puente: Bravo! Poems About Amazing Hispanics by Margarita Engle (J 920.0092 ENGLE). Click here to see other children's books we have by Monica Brown at the library, click here for an e-book from Libby/Overdrive, or click here for e-books from Hoopla Digital. Click here to see other children's books we have that were illustrated by Rafael López, click here for his e-books from Libby/Overdrive, or click here for his e-books and movies from Hoopla Digital.

My Name is Celia: The Life of Celia Cruz = Me Llamo Celia: La Vida de Celia Cruz written by Monica Brown, illustrated by Rafael López (J 782.4216 CRUZ BROWN, shelved with Children's Spanish Language books) "A bilingual portrait of the 'Queen of Salsa' describes her childhood in Cuba, her musical career, and her move to the United States, and explains how her music brought her native Cuba to the world." In English and Spanish. A 2006 Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Book. Click here for this book at the Richland Public Library. Click here for the e-book from Hoopla Digital. Click here for another book we have about Celia Cruz: Celia Cruz, Queen of Salsa by Veronica Chambers (J 782.4216 CRUZ CHAMBERS). Click here to see other children's books we have by Monica Brown at the library, click here for an e-book from Libby/Overdrive, or click here for her e-books from Hoopla Digital. Click here to see other children's books we have that were illustrated by Rafael López, click here for his e-books from Libby/Overdrive, or click here for his e-books and movies from Hoopla Digital.

Diego Rivera: His World and Ours written and illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh (J 759.972 RIVERA TONATIUH) "An introduction to the life, career, and influence of the Mexican painter Diego Rivera." Winner of the 2012 Pura Belpré Illustrator Award. Click here for this book at the Richland Public Library. Click here for the e-book from Libby/Overdrive, or click here for the e-book from Hoopla Digital. Here are some other children's books and e-books we have about Diego Rivera. Click on the blue titles for more information about them.

• Diego by Jonah and Jeanette Winter (J 759.972 RIVERA WINTER); or click here for a different copy
• Diego: Bigger Than Life by Carmen Bernier-Grand (J 759.972 RIVERA BERNIER)
• Diego Rivera by Mike Venezia (J 759.972 RIVERA VENEZIA)
• Diego Rivera: Artist of Mexico by Lila Guzman (J 759.972 RIVERA GUZMAN)
• Diego Rivera: Artist of the People by Anne Neimark (J 759.972 RIVERA NEIMARK)
• Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera by Carol Sabbeth, available as an e-book from Hoopla Digital

Click here to see other children's books we have by Duncan Tonatiuh at the library; click here for his e-books and audiobooks from Libby/Overdrive; or click here for his e-books, audiobooks, and movies from Hoopla Digital.

Esquivel! Space-Age Sound Artist / ¡Esquivel!: Un Artista del Sonido de la Era Espacial written by Susan Wood, illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh (J 780.92 ESQUIVEL WOOD; also shelved with Children's Spanish Language books) "Juan Garcia Esquivel was born in Mexico and grew up to the sounds of mariachi bands. He loved music and became a musical explorer. Defying convention, he created music that made people laugh and planted images in their minds. Juan's space-age lounge music popular in the fifties and sixties has found a new generation of listeners." A 2017 Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Book. Click here for this book in English at the Richland Public Library, click here for the book in Spanish, or click here for the audiobook in English. Click here for the e-book in English from Libby/Overdrive, click here for the e-book in Spanish, or click here for the read-along e-book. Click here for the read-along e-book in English from Hoopla Digital, click here for the e-book in English, or click here for the e-book in Spanish. Click here to see other children's books we have by Susan Wood at the library, or click here for her e-books, audiobooks, and movies from Hoopla Digital. Click here to see other children's books we have by Duncan Tonatiuh at the library; click here for his e-books and audiobooks from Libby/Overdrive; or click here for his e-books, audiobooks, and movies from Hoopla Digital.

Turning Pages: My Life Story written by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, illustrated by Lulu Delacre (J 347.7326 SOTOMAYO) "As the first Latina Supreme Court Justice, Sonia Sotomayor has inspired young people around the world to reach for their dreams. But what inspired her? For young Sonia, the answer was books! They were her mirrors, her maps, her friends, and her teachers. They helped her to connect with her family in New York and in Puerto Rico, to deal with her diabetes diagnosis, to cope with her father's death, to uncover the secrets of the world, and to dream of a future for herself in which anything was possible. In Turning Pages, Justice Sotomayor shares that love of books with a new generation of readers, and inspires them to read and puzzle and dream for themselves." Click here for this book at the Richland Public Library. Click here to see all children's books we have by Justice Sonia Sotomayor at the library. Here are some other children's books, e-books, and audiobooks we have about Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Click on the blue titles for more information about them.

• Be Bold, Baby! Sonia Sotomayor by Alison Oliver, available as an e-book from Hoopla Digital
• The Beloved World of Sonia Sotomayor by Sonia Sotomayor, available as an e-book from Libby/Overdrive; or click here for the audiobook
• I Am Sonia Sotomayor by Brad Meltzer (J 347.7326 SOTOMAYO MELTZER)
• Just Ask! Be Different, Be Brave, Be You by Sonia Sotomayor (E SOTOMAYO); or click here for the e-book from Libby/Overdrive
• National Geographic Readers: Sonia Sotomayor, available as an e-book from Hoopla Digital; or click here for the e-book in Spanish
• She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton (J 920.72 CLINTON)
• Sonia Sotomayor by Erika Shores, available as an e-book from Hoopla Digital
• Sonia Sotomayor by Lisa Tucker McElroy, available as an e-book from Hoopla Digital
• Sonia Sotomayor by Niki Ahrens, available as an e-book from Hoopla Digital
• Sonia Sotomayor by Paige Polinsky, available as an e-book from Hoopla Digital
• Sonia Sotomayor by Zella Williams, available as an e-book from Hoopla Digital
• Sonia Sotomayor: A Biography by Sylvia Mendoza, available as an e-book from Hoopla Digital; or click here for a different copy
• Sonia Sotomayor: A Judge Grows In the Bronx / La Juez Que Creció en el Bronx by Jonah Winter, available as an e-book from Libby/Overdrive
• Sonia Sotomayor, Supreme Court Justice by Rachel Rose, available as an e-book from Hoopla Digital
• Sonia Sotomayor, Supreme Court Justice by Stephanie Sammartino McPherson, available as an e-book from Hoopla Digital
• Sonia Sotomayor, the Supreme Court's First Hispanic Justice by Richard Barrington and Britannica Digital Learning, available as an e-book from Hoopla Digital
• This Little Trailblazer: A Girl Power Primer by Joan Holub (EB HOLUB)

Click here to see other children's books we have that were illustrated by Lulu Delacre.

Ellen Ochoa, Astronaut by Connor Stratton "This fascinating book introduces readers to the life and work of Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman to go to space and the first Hispanic director of the Johnson Space Center. Historic images, 'Did You Know?' sidebars, and a 'Topic Spotlight' special feature provide added interest and context." Ochoa Middle School in Pasco was named in her honor. Click here for this e-book from Hoopla Digital. Here are some other children's e-books we have about Ellen Ochoa. Click on the blue titles for more information about them.

• Astronaut Ellen Ochoa by Heather E. Schwartz, available as an e-book from Hoopla Digital
• Ellen Ochoa by Annie Buckley, available as an e-book from Hoopla Digital
• Ellen Ochoa by Christine Juarez, available as an e-book from Hoopla Digital
• Ellen Ochoa, Dynamic Space Director by Rebecca Felix, available as an e-book from Hoopla Digital

Dancing Hands: How Theresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln written by Margarita Engle, illustrated by Rafael López (J 786.2092 CARRENO ENGLE) "Looks at the life and accomplishments of Teresa Carreño, one of the world's most famous pianists who, by age nine, performed for President Abraham Lincoln at the White House." Ages 4-8. Winner of the 2020 Pura Belpré Illustrator Award. Click here for this book at the Richland Public Library. Click here for this audiobook from Hoopla Digital, click here for the read-along movie, or click here for the movie. Click here to see other children's books we have by Margarita Engle at the library; click here for her e-books from Libby/Overdrive; or click here for her e-books, audiobooks, and movies from Hoopla Digital. Click here to see other children's books we have that were illustrated by Rafael López, click here for his e-books from Libby/Overdrive, or click here for his e-books and movies from Hoopla Digital.

Funny Bones: Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras written and illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh (J 769.92 POSADA TONATIUH) "Tells the story of how the amusing calaveras – skeletons performing various everyday or festive activities--came to be. They are the creation of Mexican artist José Guadalupe (Lupe) Posada (1852-1913). In a country that was not known for freedom of speech, he first drew political cartoons, much to the amusement of the local population but not the politicians. He continued to draw cartoons throughout much of his life, but he is best known today for his calavera drawings. They have become synonymous with Mexico's Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) festival. Juxtaposing his own art with that of Lupe's, author Duncan Tonatiuh brings to light the remarkable life and work of a man whose art is beloved by many but whose name has remained in obscurity. The book includes an author's note, bibliography, glossary, and index." Elementary grade. A 2016 Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Book. Click here for this book at the Richland Public Library. Click here for the e-book from Libby/Overdrive, or click here for the audiobook. Click here for the e-book from Hoopla Digital, or click here for the audiobook. Click here to see other children's books we have by Duncan Tonatiuh at the library; click here for his e-books and audiobooks from Libby/Overdrive; or click here for his e-books, audiobooks, and movies from Hoopla Digital.

Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month, also known as National Hispanic Heritage Month or Latinx Heritage Month, is an annual celebration of the history and culture of the U.S. Latinx and Hispanic communities. Each year, from September 15 to October 15, we celebrate the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. For more information about Hispanic Heritage Month, please visit one of the following websites.

• Hispanic Heritage Month website (The History Channel)
• National Hispanic American Heritage Month (U.S. Government website)