Board Books by Latinx Authors and Illustrators

The Life of / La Vida de Llort By Cynthia Gonzalez, Citlali Reyes (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Cynthia Gonzalez, Citlali Reyes (Illustrator)
$10.99
ISBN: 9781948066259
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Published: Lil' Libros - October 4th, 2022

Introduce your little ones to Fernando Llort, a world-renowned artist from El Salvador

Fernando Llort is a major point of reference for the art and iconography of El Salvador.


Dream with the/Sueña con las Latinitas By Juliet Menéndez, Juliet Menéndez (Illustrator) Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9781250840448
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Published: Godwin Books - September 27th, 2022

Meet the Latinitas, whose big dreams paved the way for your little feet! With gorgeous, hand-painted illustrations, Juliet Menéndez shines a spotlight on the power of childhood dreams.


The Life of / La Vida de Chico By Patty Rodriguez, Ariana Stein, Citlali Reyes (Illustrator) Cover Image
$10.99
ISBN: 9781948066051
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Published: Lil' Libros - May 31st, 2022

Introduce your little ones to the tree-hugging environmentalist, Chico Mendes, in both English and Spanish


The Life of / La Vida de Pura By Patty Rodriguez, Ariana Stein, Citlali Reyes (Illustrator) Cover Image
$10.99
ISBN: 9781948066143
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Published: Lil' Libros - May 31st, 2022

Introduce your little ones to the first Puerto Rican librarian in New York City, Pura Belpr , in both English and Spanish


Bravo! (Bilingual board book - Spanish edition): Poems About Amazing Hispanics / Poemas sobre Hispanos Extraordinarios By Margarita Engle, Rafael López (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Margarita Engle, Rafael López (Illustrator)
$8.99
ISBN: 9781250230812
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Published: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) - March 10th, 2020

Adapted from the Texas Bluebonnet Award–winning Bravo! Poems About Amazing Hispanics.

This board book of poems and portraits from writer Margarita Engle and illustrator Rafael López celebrates the lives and accomplishments of amazing Hispanics.


La Llorona: Counting Down / Contando Hacia Átras By Patty Rodriguez, Ariana Stein, Citlali Reyes (Illustrator) Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9780986109928
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Published: Lil' Libros - January 2nd, 2018

A Lil' Libros Bilingual Counting Book

La Llorona is a ghost, very prominent in the folklore of Latin America, who searches for her missing children, and brings misfortune to others. But this book is far from spooky. Count piedras in the river, eyes of owls, and red doors where La Llorona may be hiding.


Mamá Goose: Bilingual Lullabies·Nanas By Alma Flor Ada, F. Isabel Campoy, Maribel Suarez (Illustrator) Cover Image
$7.99
ISBN: 9781368045414
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - November 5th, 2019

A charming bilingual board book that shares beloved lullabies from all over the Spanish-speaking world.  

Snuggle up for bedtime with these delightfully illustrated lullabies that are rich with the diversity of Latine cultures.


Cerca / Close By Juan Felipe Herrera, Blanca Gómez (Illustrator) Cover Image
$7.99
ISBN: 9780763690625
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Published: Candlewick - September 17th, 2019

Some things are close — cerca. Others are far — lejos. With sweet simplicity, this charming dual-language board book and its companion volume, Lejos/Far, engage young children.

Mi cuarto está cerca de la cocina. My bedroom is close to the kitchen.


Ten Little Birds / Diez Pajaritos (Bilingual) By 123 Andrés, Sara Palacios (Illustrator) Cover Image
By 123 Andrés, Sara Palacios (Illustrator)
$8.99
ISBN: 9781338343694
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Published: Scholastic en español - April 20th, 2021

Count to 10 and back again with Latin Grammy Award-winning children's musical duo 123 Andrés in this bilingual board book!

The popular song from 123 Andrés' Latin Grammy Award-winning album is cleverly and beautifully brought to life in this bright, bouncy board book!