What better way to inspire and foster a lifelong love of reading than by connecting our younger readers with that perfect book. It seems simple, because it is! Books are transformative, they can take us to faraway places, open our hearts and minds, teach us to see each other, and bring us together. It all starts with a book. Here are 20 essential books (classics new and old) for every […]
As a child growing up in California’s Central Valley, I was lucky to be exposed to a lot of Latino authors and stories. These voices have helped to shape me as an author. Here are 9 books from Latino authors that have inspired me to be proud of my cultural heritage and write a book […]
Whether we’re talking about music, food, dance, language or literature, the contributions and influences of the Latinx community in America are boundless. This month, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with stories of immigration, love, survival, coming-of-age, folklore and many others that span the cultures of Mexico, Spain, the Caribbean, and South and Central America. Here […]
This past fall, I read and adored R.J. Palacio’s best-selling middle grade novel Wonder. It’s a riveting tearjerker about a boy named Auggie, who was born with a severe facial deformity and is entering the ruthless halls of middle school for the first time. Wonder is one of those rare, protagonist-driven books that weaves together heartbreak […]
Because there is no single Latinx experience, there should never be a single type of “Latinx book.” With over 30 countries making up Latin America and the Caribbean, hundreds of years of colonization and slavery, and diasporas to and from the United States, “Latinx” means something different to every individual. Stories about immigrant families like Esperanza […]
