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New Hispanic & Latino
Juvenile Biographies September-October 2025 |
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Wanda Hears the Stars: A Blind Astronomer Listens to the Universe
by Amy Hansen
Growing up in Puerto Rico, Wanda Dâiaz Merced wanted to study the stars. But when she lost her sight, she had to find a new way to work. Through the use of sonification, which turns data into sound, she was able to make a path for herself and other scientists with disabilities.
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Mercedes Sosa: Voice of the People
by Aixa Perez-Prado
A picture book biography about Argentinean folksinger and musical icon Mercedes Sosa, who sang for social justice and became known as "La voz de Latinoamérica."
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Let's Meet Messi
by Catherine Saunders
Lionel Messi went from playing sports as a child to becoming a record-breaking athlete through his determination to succeed. Try to find all the hidden easter eggs and learn how to score all your goals through Messi's example.
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The Girl Who Wore Pants
by Susanna Isern
Luisa Capetillo was a Puerto Rican feminist writer and labor rights activist. Ever since she was young, she fought for what she believed was right and defended women's rights. She lived in a time when women had to wear skirts, even though they were often uncomfortable and did not allow them to move freely. Luisa decided to change things, becoming one of the first women to wear pants in public! (also available in Spanish)
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Frida Kahlo's Flower Crown
by Nydia Armendia-sánchez
Told through the language and imagery of the native Mexican flowers and plants comes the life of acclaimed and beloved artist Frida Kahlo. Like a flower, Frida blossomed, wilted, was crushed, survived, and thrived, growing into one of the most celebrated Indigenous painters.
This poetic and empowering picture book, written by Nydia Armendia-Sánchez and illustrated by Pura Belpré Honor awardee Loris Lora, features the very flora Frida grew in her garden, bought at the market in her hometown, painted in her famous portraits, and wore proudly in a crown around her head. (This title is available in English and in Spanish)
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Soccer Stories: Messi
by Simon Mugford
This fully illustrated picture book tells the story of soccer superstar Lionel Messi in a fun, simple way that's perfect for the very youngest soccer fan.
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¡Llámenme Roberto! Roberto Clemente Alza La Voz Por Los Latinos
by Nathalie Alonso
Call Me Roberto! Roberto Clemente Speaks Out for Latinos
Roberto Clemente always loved baseball. Growing up in Carolina, Puerto Rico, he swung tree branches (since he didn’t have a bat) and hit tin cans. He was always batting, pitching, running, sliding. His dedication paid off when, at the age of 19, he was tapped for a major league team. First stop: chilly Montreal . . . where he warmed the bench and himself, longing to play baseball. Months later, he finally got his chance with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Clemente had an instant impact on the field—hitting the ball and making it to first base and finally home. Many Pittsburgh fans loved his bold style on the field, but not everyone was quick to embrace a Black man from Puerto Rico who spoke Español.
This inspirational true story of the Major League Baseball player traces the emotional highs and lows of his career as he fought racism to become one of the greatest baseball players of all time as well as his contributions to Black, Latino and American history.
The permanently attached VOX Reader transforms an ordinary print book into an all-in-one-read-along.
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Mi Little Golden Book Sobre Selena
by Maria Correa
Este pequeño Little Golden Book sobre Selena Quintanilla, una cantante Americana Mexicana que era muy famosa por su impacto en la cultura y la música tejana, es una historia inspiradora para niños pequeños, así como para sus padres y abuelos que la admiran.
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I'm a Mathematician Now!
by Marcelo Disconzi
Meet Marcelo, a kid like you and me, who grew up in Brazil wanting to become a philosopher and solve logic puzzles. Philosophy led him to physics and physics led him to mathematics. Learn how Marcelo thinks about mathematical equations as puzzles to solve and how solving one of those puzzles helped him learn about how the universe works.
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Bad Bunny
by Claudia Romo Edelman
Introduces the Grammy Award-winner, known as the King of Latin Trap, who has become an emblem of his generation, showing readers they can be exactly who they are and follow their passions to wherever they may lead them.
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Who Is Lin-Manuel Miranda?
by Elijah Rey-David Matos
Born in New York to Puerto Rican parents, Lin-Manuel Miranda had a passion for the arts and creativity from a young age. He participated in theater as a child and wrote his first Broadway musical while he was still in college. That show won him his first Tony Award for Best Musical! He went on to create and star in the beloved musical Hamilton about the life of Alexander Hamilton. A nonstop writer, Lin-Manuel contributed music for other major projects such as Moana, Encanto, Star Wars, and The Little Mermaid. He has won a Pulitzer prize, five Grammy Awards, three Tony Awards, and two Emmy Awards so far in his successful career as a composer, lyricist, actor, and director.
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Pura Belpré
by Meg Medina
This inspiring chapter book biography introduces readers to Pura Belpré who brought Spanish and bilingual storytelling and books to libraries across the country, giving Spanish speakers the opportunity to read and find community in ways they never had before.
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Ellen Ochoa
by Claudia Romo Edelman
This inspiring biography of Ellen Ochoa, the first Latina in space, shows how this award-winning engineer and veteran astronaut has shaped our culture and the world as she advocates for women and minorities in STEM fields.
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Sonia Sotomayor
by Claudia Romo Edelman
Celebrating groundbreaking, iconic Hispanic and Latinx heroes, this inspiring book introduces Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor who, throughout her decades-long career, has been driven by her commitment to justice, encouraging young people to make their dreams a reality.
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The Circuit: Graphic Novel
by Andrew Rostan
Now a powerful graphic novel, this award-winning memoir is an honest and evocative account of a family's journey from Mexico to the fields of California as seen through the eyes of a boy who longs for education and the right to call one place home.
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Quién es Lionel Messi?
by Jr. Buckley, James
Conoce sobre el futbolista argentino Lionel Messi y su increíble carrera deportiva. (Also available in English)
Who Is Lionel Messi?
Read all about Argentinian soccer superstar Lionel Messi and his legendary career.
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