Web Resources
- National Hispanic American Heritage Month 2019Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.
- Hispanic Heritage Month Resources For Teachers, Parents, & KidsIn honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we have gathered free educational resources from our partners in education, PBS and Discovery Education.
- 8 Crafts to make with your kids to celebrate #HispanicHeritageMonthAt MamásLatinas, our goal is to create content that inspires, entertains, and empowers Latina women.
- Celebrate Latinx HeritageThis page lists many diverse resources for children to inspire and teach them more about Hispanic & Latinx history, culture and life.
- StoryCorps HistoriasStoryCorps Historias is an initiative to record the diverse stories and life experiences of Latina/Latino people in the United States. Sharing these stories celebrates our history, honors our heritage, and captures the true spirit of our community.
Children Books at TAMU Libraries
To access children and YA eBooks available through Internet Archive, users must have an account. For instructions to set up an account, please visit their FAQ page. Alternatively, students, staff and faculty may retrieve books from the physical collection or submit a request through the Get It for Me Service.
We also recommend visiting the Children's Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD) for links to lesson plans, study guides, and other educational materials.
Tight by ISBN: 9781524740559Publication Date: 2018
Lately Bryan's been feeling it in all kinds of ways. He knows what's tight for him in a good way--reading comics, drawing superheroes, and hanging out with no drama. But drama's hard to escape where he's from, and that gets him wound up tight. And now Bryan's new friend Mike is challenging him to have fun in ways that are crazy risky. At first, it's a rush following Mike, hopping turnstiles, subway surfing, and getting into all kinds of trouble. But Bryan never feels right acting wrong. So which way will he go when he understands that drama is so not his style? Fortunately his favorite comic heroes shed light on his dilemma, reminding him that he has power--the power to choose his friends and to stand up for what he believes is right.
The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora by ISBN: 9781101997239Publication Date: 2017
When his family's restaurant and Cuban American neighborhood in Miami are threatened by a greedy land developer, thirteen-year-old Arturo, joined by Carmen, a cute poetry enthusiast, fight back, discovering the power of poetry and protest through untold family stories and the work of José Martí.
Dancing Hands : How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln by ISBN: 9781481487405Publication Date: 2019
'Dancing Hands' looks at the life and accomplishments of Teresa Carreño, one of the world's most famous pianists who, by age nine, performed for President Abraham Lincoln at the White House.
Mango, Abuela, and Me by ISBN: 0763669008Publication Date: 2015
Mia is not sure what to think when her Abuela comes to live with her family in the city. They share a bedroom but speak different languages and Abuela is sad about leaving her sunny house with wild parrots in mango trees. How Mia and Abuela develop their relationship while learning to communicate makes for a richly-told, uplifting story that lovingly blends generations and cultures.
Tomás and the Library Lady by Call Number: https://catalog.library.tamu.edu/Record/in00001758211ISBN: 0679804013Publication Date: 1997
Tomás is a son of migrant workers. Every summer he and his family follow the crops north from Texas to Iowa, spending long, arduous days in the fields. At night they gather around to hear Grandfather's wonderful stories. But before long, Tomás knows all the stories by heart. "There are more stories in the library,"Papa Grande tells him. The very next day, Tomás meets the library lady and a whole new world opens up for him.
Waiting for the Biblioburro/Esperando el Biblioburro by ISBN: 0553538942Publication Date: 2016
When a man brings to a remote village two burros, Alfa and Beto, loaded with books the children can borrow, Ana's excitement leads her to write a book of her own as she waits for the Biblioburro to return.
Pablo's Tree by ISBN: 9780590675000Publication Date: 1995
Each year on his birthday, a young Mexican American boy looks forward to seeing how his grandfather has decorated the tree he planted on the day the boy was adopted.
Carmela Full of Wishes by ISBN: 9780399549045Publication Date: 2018
When Carmela wakes up on her birthday, her wish has already come true--she's finally old enough to join her big brother as he does the family errands. Together, they travel through their neighborhood, past the crowded bus stop, the fenced-off repair shop, and the panadería, until they arrive at the Laundromat, where Carmela finds a lone dandelion growing in the pavement. But before she can blow its white fluff away, her brother tells her she has to make a wish. If only she can think of just the right wish.
Separate Is Never Equal by ISBN: 9781419710544Publication Date: 2014
Years before the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling Brown v. Board of Education, Sylvia Mendez, an eight-year-old girl of Mexican and Puerto Rican heritage, played an instrumental role in Mendez v. Westminster, the landmark desegregation case of 1946 in California.
Return to Sender by ISBN: 9780375858383Publication Date: 2009
After his family hires migrant Mexican workers to help save their Vermont farm from foreclosure, eleven-year-old Tyler befriends the oldest daughter, but when he discovers they may not be in the country legally, he realizes that real friendship knows no borders.
