Here’s What We’re Reading...
Click on a month below for our recommended books, plus suggestions for discussions and activities.
August 2021
Spread Your Wings
September 2021
Embrace New Beginnings
October 2021
Create Change
November 2021
Explore Ancestry and Identity
December 2021
Lend a Hand
January 2022
Try Something New
February 2022
Explore Families and History
March 2022
Play With Stories
April 2022
Nurture a Sense of Belonging
May 2022
Build Together
June 2022
Gain Perspective
July 2022
Determine Destiny
June 2022
Gain Perspective
Books of the month:
Books of the month:
Elementary
My Two Border Towns
My Two Border Towns
A Latino boy and his father cross the United States-Mexico border to spend their Saturday, visiting with family and friends, running errands, and bringing much needed supplies to hopeful refugee families camping along the bridge. (Also available in Spanish as Mis Dos Pueblos Fronterizos)
Middle Grade
Nuestra América: 30 Inspiring Latinas/Latinos Who Have Shaped the United States
Nuestra América: 30 Inspiring Latinas/Latinos Who Have Shaped the United States
This anthology features 30 brief biographies of notable Latino women and men who have made their mark in entertainment, sports, education, politics, advocacy, music, science, and social justice. (Also available in Spanish as Nuestra América: 30 latinas/latinos inspiradores que han forjado la historia de Los Estados Unidos)
Young Adult
Living Beyond Borders: Growing Up Mexican in America
Living Beyond Borders: Growing Up Mexican in America
Mexican American authors share short stories, personal essays, poetry, and comics that explore the Mexican American experience.
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