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SJPL Picks: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!

Celebrate the lives and contributions of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. Biographies for kids picked by SJPL librarians.

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  • Nuestra America

    30 Inspiring Latinas/Latinos Who Have Shaped the United States

    Vourvoulias, Sabrina,
    "Published in association with the Smithsonian Institution and the Molina Family Latino Gallery, a celebration of thirty of history's most influential Latinas and Latinos shares the uplifting stories of subjects ranging from Pura Belpré and Caesar…
    Book, 2020Philadelphia : RP Kids, 2020. — J 920.0092 Vourvoul
  • "Presents the life of the labor activist who, along with Cesar Chavez, cofounded the National Farm Workers Association, which became the United Farm Workers of America."
    Book, 2018Athens, Ohio : Ohio University Press, [2018] — J 331.4809 HUERTA Brill
  • Sweet Dreams, Mis Hijos

    Inspiring Stories About Latino Leaders

    Tzintzún Ramirez, Cristina,
    "Stories about amazing trailblazers include contemporary figures in many fields, from science and business to journalism and visual arts. Five-minute biographies provide an interesting window into each person's origins and accomplishments, as well…
    Book, 2022New York, New York : Downtown Bookworks, [2022] — J 973.046 TZINTZUN Tzintzun
  • 'Sonia Sotomayor is the first Latina Supreme Court Justice in the history of the United States, but her road there wasn't easy. She overcame many challenges along the way, including a diagnosis of diabetes at age seven. But she didn't let that stop…
    Book, 2021New York : Philomel, 2021. — J 347.7326 SOTOMAYO Medina
  • "Meet Puerto Rican Baseball Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente-once just a kid from Carolina, Puerto Rico, who loved to play baseball on the streets of his hometown with friends and family. As a right fielder, Roberto played eighteen seasons with Major…
    Book, 2022New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2022. — J 796.357 CLEMENTE RomoEdel
  • Ellen Takes Flight

    the Life of Astronaut Ellen Ochoa

    Rappaport, Doreen,
    "A biography of astronaut and former director of the Johnson Space Center Ellen Ochoa."
    Book, 2023New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2023. — J 629.45 OCHOA Rappapor
  • From Farmworker to Astronaut

    My Path to the Stars = De Campesino a Astronauta : Mi Viaje a Las Estrellas

    Hernández, José M., 1962-
    "In From Farmworker to Astronaut, Jose M. Hernandez recollects his parallel journeys, juxtaposing memories of his mission to the spacestation and childhood aspirations to reach the stars. His story is sure to motivate kids to set goals and reach for…
    Book, 2019Houston : Arte Público Press, 2019. — J SPA-ENG 629.45 HERNANDE Hernande
  • Phenomenal AOC

    the Roots and Rise of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

    Denise, Anika,
    "In 2019, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez became the youngest congresswoman in America. How did this young Puertoriquecla become an unstoppable force in politics? Find out in this accessible and engaging book for young readers. AOC's remarkable story…
    Book, 2022New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2022] — J 328.7309 OCASIOCO Denise
  • Latinitas

    Celebrating Big Dreamers in History!

    Menéndez, Juliet,
    "A celebration of Latinas and Latin American women who followed their dreams, with portraits and short bios."
    Book, 2021New York : GodwinBooks ; Henry Holt and Company, [2021] — J 920.72 Menendez
  • "Viva La Huelga! Viva La Causa!" Discover the true story behind Cesar Chavez and the Delano Grape Strike, as he and the National Farm Workers Association set out on an incredible three-hundred-mile protest march in support of farmworkers' rights."
    Book, 2017New York, NY : Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House, [2017] — J 331.8813 CHAVEZ Rau
  • Bravo!

    Poems About Amazing Hispanics = Poemas Sobre Hispanos Extraordinarios

    Engle, Margarita,
    "Bold, graphic portraits and beautiful poems present famous and lesser-known Latinos from varied backgrounds who have faced life's challenges in creative ways."
    Book, 2020New York : Godwin Books, Henry Holt and Company, [2020] — J ENG-SPA HARDPAGE
  • "In this Lean-In style inspirational memoir, twelve-year-old Jesselyn Silva offers a ringside seat to girl power and what it takes to win in the ring and in life: punch by punch. Girl Boxer shows kids what it means to be true to yourself and stick…
    Book, 2019New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, [2019] — J 796.8309 SILVA Silva
  • "Maria Elena Salinas was born in Los Angeles, California. Her birthplace made her an American citizen. But her heritage allowed her to identify with two countries. One was the United States. The other was Mexico, where she spent the first several…
    Book, 2021Hallandale, FL : Mitchell Lane Publishers, 2021. — J 070.92 SALINAS Gagne