Hispanic Heritage Booklist: Preschool - 2nd Grade

Below is a list of recommended books for preschoolers through second graders on learning about Hispanic culture and heritage.

• Gathering the Sun by   AlmaFlor Ada
• From the Bellybutton of the Moon and Other Summer Poems (Del ombligo de la luna y otros poemas de verano) by Francisco X. Alarcon
• Laughing Tomatoes and Other Spring Poems (Jitomates risuenos y otros poemas de primavera) by  Francisco X. Alarcon
• Amelia's Road (El camino de Amelia)  by  Linda Jacobs Altman
• Barrio: Jose's Neighborhood by George Ancona
• The Pot That Juan Built by  Nancy Andrews-Goebel
• Xochtil and the Flowers by  Jorge Argueta
• Magic Dogs of the Volcanoes (Los perros magicos de los volcanes) by  Manlio Argueta
• A Day's Work by  Eve Bunting
• Salsa Stories by  Lulu Delacre
• Legend of the Poinsettia (La leyenda de la flor de nochebuena) by Tomie dePaola
• Abuela (Grandmother) by  Arthur Dorros
• Moon Rope by  Lois Ehlert
• The Moon Was at a Fiesta (La luna se fue de fiesta) by Matthew Gollub
• New Shoes for Silvia by  Johanna Hurwitz
• My Mexico by Tony Johnston
• Isabel's House of Butterflies by Tony Johnston
• The Tale of Rabbit and Coyote by  Tony Johnston
• My Dog Is Lost! by  Ezra Jack Keats
• Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez by Kathleen Krull
• The Spirit of Tío Fernando by  Janice Levy
• Senor Don Gato: A Traditional Song by  John Manders
• No Dogs Allowed by  Sonia Manzano
• Yagua Days by  Cruz Martel
• Juan Bobo Goes to Work: A Puerto Rican Folktale by Marisa Montes(reteller)
• Doña Flor by Pat Mora
• Pablo's Tree by Pat Mora
• Library for Juana: The World of Sor Juana Ines by Pat Mora
• Love to Mama: A Tribute to Mothers by  Pat Mora (editor) 
• The Tortilla Factory (La tortilleria) by  Gary Paulsen
• First Day in Grapes by  L. King Perez
• I Am Latino: The Beauty of Me by  Sandra Pinkney
• Mice and Beans by  Pam Munoz Ryan
• The Secret Stars by  Joseph Slate
• Chato and the Party Animals by  Gary Soto
• Chato's Kitchen (Chato y su cena) by  Gary Soto
• Snapshots from the Wedding by  Gary Soto
• Too Many Tamales by Gary Soto
• Hispanic Scientists: Ellen Ochoa, Carlos A. Ramirez, Eloy Rodriguez, Lydia Villa-Komaroff, Maria Elena Zavala by  Jetty St. John