Hispanic Heritage month began on September 15th and continues through October 15th.  September 15th is the anniversary of independence for five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Mexico achieved independence on September 16th and Chile on September 18th. 

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage month I am sharing a collection of some wonderful children's literature to share with your children or your students in your class with the goal of increasing student’s interest of the Hispanic culture. 

Grades K-2:

Pablo’s Tree  by Pat Mora

In My Family by Lomas Garza, Carmen

The Spirit of Tio Fernando by Janice Levy 

Gracias, Thanks  by Pat Mora

Gathering the Sun: An Alphabet in Spanish and English by Alma Flor Ada

Grades 3-5: 

Magic Windows by Carmen Lomas Garza

My Diary from Here to There by Amada Irma Perez

The Bossy Gallito by Lucia Gonzalez

Ellen Ochoa: The First Hispanic Woman Astronaut by Romero Maritza

Grades 6-8: 

Call Me Maria: A Novel  by Judith Ortiz Cofer

Cuba 15 by Nancy Osa

Under the Same Sky by Cynthia DeFelico 

The Smell of Old Lady Perfume by Claudia Guadalupe Martinez

Grades 9-12:

Jesse by Gary Soto

Famous Hispanic Americans by Wendy Dunn, Janet Nomura Morey, and Carlos E. Cortes

When I Was Puerto Rican by Esmeralda Santiago

I, Juan De Pareja by Elizabeth Borton de Trevino

Crazy Loco by David Talbot Rice  

Yolanda Coleman is an Educator & Founder of Team Tutor. She lives in Montgomery County with her husband and children. To learn more tips on education follow her blog.