Books for Hispanic and Latine Heritage Month

By Kat La Mantia | August 26 2024 | AdultsChildren'sSpanish LanguageGeneralAllBlog

We’re proud to celebrate Hispanic and Latine Heritage Month from September 15 – October 15! Join us in spotlighting Latine and Hispanic authors, creators, and trailblazers whose stories are redefining identity and shaping today’s culture, from music to politics and everything in between!

Check out our favorite children’s, cooking, and gift picks for this month down below, and then click into our Hispanic and Latine Heritage Month title lists to discover even more!

Hispanic & Latine Heritage Month – Gift
Hispanic & Latine Heritage Month – Food & Drink
Hispanic & Latine Heritage Month – Children’s

More to Explore:
Day of the Dead
Bilingual Children’s Books
All Things Frida Kahlo

Mamá Didn't Raise a Pendeja
Mamá Didn't Raise a Pendeja
Anti-Affirmations Inspired by Tough-Love Abuelas
Aralis Mejia, Carolina Acosta
9781963183078
Affectionate yet blunt, this self-help send-up curates the witty tough love of generations of Latina ancestors
$14.95 US
Oct 15, 2024
5 x 6-1/2
Hardcover
176 Pages
Blue Star Press
Mi Cocina
Mi Cocina
Recipes and Rapture from My Kitchen in Mexico: A Cookbook
Rick Martínez
9780593138700
An enticing, regional, and stunning exploration of Mexican cuisine from beloved food writer and host of the Babish Culinary Universe show “Pruébalo” on YouTube and Food52’s “Sweet Heat” series, Rick Martínez.
$35.00 US
May 03, 2022
8-1/4 x 10
Hardcover
304 Pages
Clarkson Potter
The Met Frida Kahlo
The Met Frida Kahlo
She Painted Her World in Self-Portraits
Amy Guglielmo
9780744070699
See the world through Frida Kahlo's eyes and be inspired to produce your own masterpieces.
$14.99 US
Dec 26, 2023
7-11/16 x 10-1/16
Hardcover
56 Pages
DK Children
Age 7-9 years
Sí, Se Puede
Sí, Se Puede
The Latino Heroes Who Changed the United States
Julio Anta, Yasmín Flores Montañez
9781984860910
Meet the unsung Latino rebels, artists, and activists who changed the United States--from Dolores Huerta to Desi Arnaz to Lin Manuel Miranda--in this bold and entertaining graphic history.
$19.99 US
Oct 10, 2023
7 x 10
Paperback
176 Pages
Ten Speed Graphic
Gaby's Latin American Kitchen
Gaby's Latin American Kitchen
70 Kid-Tested and Kid-Approved Recipes for Young Chefs
Gaby Melian
9781954210264
Celebrity Chef Gaby Melian brings you into her kitchen to teach the best recipes she’s learned from all over Latin America. From desayuno (breakfast) to cena (dinner), merienda (snacks) to postre (dessert), your young chef will be a pro in no time. ¡En sus marcas, listos… fuera! Ready, set, cook!
$22.99 US
Aug 09, 2022
7-1/4 x 9-1/4
Hardcover
208 Pages
America's Test Kitchen Kids
Age 8-12 years
Day of the Dead: A Celebration of Life
Day of the Dead: A Celebration of Life
Mirelle Ortega, Polo Orozco
9780593704875
Honor and remember loved ones on the Day of the Dead with this beautifully illustrated Little Golden Book about the holiday.
$5.99 US
Aug 13, 2024
6-5/8 x 8
Hardcover
24 Pages
Golden Books
Age 2-5 years
¡Viva Mexico!
¡Viva Mexico!
DK Travel
9780593841334
There's so much to love about Mexico. Indigenous traditions stretching back millennia; colourful cuisine that's loved the world over; and vibrant festivals bursting with joyful energy. Mexico is a country worth celebrating - and that's exactly what ¡Viva Mexico! is all about.
$25.00 US
Jun 25, 2024
6-11/16 x 8-9/16
Hardcover
224 Pages
DK Eyewitness Travel
Trejo's Cantina
Trejo's Cantina
Cocktails, Snacks & Amazing Non-Alcoholic Drinks from the Heart of Hollywood
Danny Trejo
9780593235485
A cantina-style celebration of Mexican food and drink, entertaining, and Hollywood culture in 100 recipes for nachos, tacos, and Danger Dogs plus cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks from the legendary actor, restaurateur, and author of the acclaimed Trejo's Tacos
$28.00 US
Apr 18, 2023
7-7/16 x 9-3/4
Hardcover
224 Pages
Clarkson Potter
Borderlands and the Mexican American Story
Borderlands and the Mexican American Story
David Dorado Romo
9780593567753
Until now, you've only heard one side of the story, about migrants crossing borders, drawn to the promise of a better life. In reality, Mexicans were on this land long before any borders existed. Here's the true story of America, from the Mexican American perspective.
$8.99 US
Aug 20, 2024
5-1/2 x 8-1/4
Paperback
352 Pages
Crown Books for Young Readers
Age 10 and up
Frida Kahlo
Frida Kahlo
The Painter and Her Work
Helga Prignitz-Poda
9783791379609
This definitive appreciation of Kahlo’s career features gorgeous full-page reproductions and insightful commentary to illuminate connections between the artist’s life and work.
$50.00 US
Sep 13, 2022
9-1/4 x 11
Hardcover
264 Pages
Prestel
CDMX
CDMX
The Food of Mexico City
Rosa Cienfuegos
9781922754585
Mexican recipes from one of the world’s most vibrant cities
$40.00 US
Oct 10, 2023
7-7/8 x 10-3/4
Hardcover
256 Pages
Smith Street Books
96 Facts About Selena Gomez
96 Facts About Selena Gomez
Quizzes, Quotes, Questions, and More! With Bonus Journal Pages for Writing!
Arie Kaplan, Risa Rodil
9780593752579
The ultimate fact book and journal for fans of Selena Gomez!
$6.99 US
Mar 05, 2024
6 x 9
Paperback
80 Pages
Grosset & Dunlap
Age 8-12 years
The Day of the Dead
The Day of the Dead
A Celebration of Death and Life
Déborah Holtz, Juan Carlos Mena
9780847872671
A tribute to Mexico’s most important holiday, this extraordinary and definitive volume documents the immense creativity displayed by this popular annual celebration.
$65.00 US
Sep 17, 2024
9 x 12-1/5
Hardcover
332 Pages
Rizzoli
Spirits of Latin America
Spirits of Latin America
A Celebration of Culture & Cocktails, with 100 Recipes from Leyenda & Beyond
Ivy Mix
9780399582875
A James Beard Award-nominated bartender explores the history and culture of Latin American spirits in this stunningly photographed travelogue--with 70 irresistible cocktails featuring tequila, rum, pisco, and more.
$24.99 US
May 26, 2020
6-1/2 x 9
Hardcover
256 Pages
Ten Speed Press
Rita Moreno: A Little Golden Book Biography
Rita Moreno: A Little Golden Book Biography
Maine Diaz, Maria Correa
9780593645147
Help your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biographyabout EGOT-winning actor, singer, and dancer, Rita Moreno. Little Golden Book biographies are the perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers—as well as fans of all ages!
$5.99 US
Aug 29, 2023
6-5/8 x 8
Hardcover
24 Pages
Golden Books
Age 4-8 years
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