El Eclipse Total de Néstor López

Nestor Lopez discovers he has a secret ability to communicate with animals after moving to a new town with his mother and grandmother. When animals start mysteriously disappearing and his grandmother becomes the prime suspect, Nestor investigates and learns about a tule vieja—a witch who can absorb animal powers during a solar eclipse. With the next eclipse approaching, Nestor must use his extraordinary ability and help from new friends to catch the tule vieja and save his new community. Recommended for ages 8–12.


Adrianna Cuevas
(Español Juvenil - ESPAÑOL J Cuevas)


Nestor Lopez discovers he has a secret ability to communicate with animals after moving to a new town with his mother and grandmother. When animals start mysteriously disappearing and his grandmother becomes the prime suspect, Nestor investigates and learns about a tule vieja—a witch who can absorb animal powers during a solar eclipse. With the next eclipse approaching, Nestor must use his extraordinary ability and help from new friends to catch the tule vieja and save his new community. Recommended for ages 8–12.

Hispanic Experiences

  • El Eclipse Total de Néstor López


  • The Last Cuentista


  • La Princesa and the Pea


  • My Name Is Cool


  • Iveliz Explains It All


  • Lola Out Loud


  • Isla to Island


  • Julián Is A Mermaid


  • Where Are You From?


  • Mani Semilla Finds Her Quetzal Voice


  • Mañanaland


  • Stella Diaz Has Something to Say


  • Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir


  • A Song of Frutas


  • Frizzy


  • Growing an Artist: The Story of a Landscaper and His Son


  • Paletero Man


  • The Three Billy Goats Buenos


  • Our Celebración!


  • My Brigadista Year


  • Evelyn Del Rey is Moving Away


  • The Piñata That The Farm Maiden Hung


  • Carmela Full of Wishes


  • With Lots of Love


The Last Cuentista

Petra Peña embarks on a harrowing journey as Earth faces destruction from a comet, forcing her and a select group of people to seek refuge on a new planet. After awakening from stasis centuries later, Petra discovers she is the only one who remembers the rich stories of her past, including the cherished tales from her abuelita. While a totalitarian Collective seeks to erase all memories of humanity's history she must fight to preserve her heritage, share her cuentos, and navigate a world that threatens to forget its roots. Recommended for ages 10 & up.


Donna Barba Higuera
(Juvenile Fiction - J Higuera)


Petra Peña embarks on a harrowing journey as Earth faces destruction from a comet, forcing her and a select group of people to seek refuge on a new planet. After awakening from stasis centuries later, Petra discovers she is the only one who remembers the rich stories of her past, including the cherished tales from her abuelita. While a totalitarian Collective seeks to erase all memories of humanity's history she must fight to preserve her heritage, share her cuentos, and navigate a world that threatens to forget its roots. Recommended for ages 10 & up.

Hispanic Experiences

  • The Three Billy Goats Buenos


  • My Name Is Cool


  • Our Celebración!


  • Growing an Artist: The Story of a Landscaper and His Son


  • A Song of Frutas


  • La Princesa and the Pea


  • With Lots of Love


  • Iveliz Explains It All


  • Where Are You From?


  • Frizzy


  • Mañanaland


  • Carmela Full of Wishes


  • Mani Semilla Finds Her Quetzal Voice


  • The Last Cuentista


  • The Piñata That The Farm Maiden Hung


  • Paletero Man


  • Lola Out Loud


  • Evelyn Del Rey is Moving Away


  • Stella Diaz Has Something to Say


  • Isla to Island


  • Julián Is A Mermaid


  • Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir


  • My Brigadista Year


  • El Eclipse Total de Néstor López


Stella Diaz Has Something to Say

Stella is shy and trying to navigate the challenges of friendship and self-expression as she enters a new school year. With her best friend in another class and a fear of speaking up, she struggles to find her voice, especially when a new boy captures her attention. This charming tale is filled with humor and heart, and celebrates the journey of embracing one’s identity while integrating simple Spanish vocabulary for a delightful bilingual experience. Recommended for ages 7–10.


Angela Dominguez
(Juvenile Fiction - J Domingu)


Stella is shy and trying to navigate the challenges of friendship and self-expression as she enters a new school year. With her best friend in another class and a fear of speaking up, she struggles to find her voice, especially when a new boy captures her attention. This charming tale is filled with humor and heart, and celebrates the journey of embracing one’s identity while integrating simple Spanish vocabulary for a delightful bilingual experience. Recommended for ages 7–10.

Hispanic Experiences

  • La Princesa and the Pea


  • Evelyn Del Rey is Moving Away


  • Our Celebración!


  • My Name Is Cool


  • Isla to Island


  • A Song of Frutas


  • Frizzy


  • Mani Semilla Finds Her Quetzal Voice


  • Stella Diaz Has Something to Say


  • Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir


  • Lola Out Loud


  • Mañanaland


  • The Three Billy Goats Buenos


  • My Brigadista Year


  • The Last Cuentista


  • Julián Is A Mermaid


  • The Piñata That The Farm Maiden Hung


  • El Eclipse Total de Néstor López


  • With Lots of Love


  • Where Are You From?


  • Growing an Artist: The Story of a Landscaper and His Son


  • Iveliz Explains It All


  • Carmela Full of Wishes


  • Paletero Man


My Brigadista Year

Be transported to revolutionary Cuba in the 1960s through the eyes of a young girl named Lora. As she joins the Literacy Brigade, Lora embarks on a transformative journey to teach reading and writing to rural communities, confronting her fears and discovering her own strength along the way. This poignant coming-of-age tale beautifully intertwines personal growth with the spirit of social change, highlighting the power of education and the importance of standing up for one's beliefs. Recommended for ages 10 & up.


Katherine Paterson
(Juvenile Fiction - J Patterson)


Be transported to revolutionary Cuba in the 1960s through the eyes of a young girl named Lora. As she joins the Literacy Brigade, Lora embarks on a transformative journey to teach reading and writing to rural communities, confronting her fears and discovering her own strength along the way. This poignant coming-of-age tale beautifully intertwines personal growth with the spirit of social change, highlighting the power of education and the importance of standing up for one's beliefs. Recommended for ages 10 & up.

Hispanic Experiences

  • Our Celebración!


  • Frizzy


  • With Lots of Love


  • Mani Semilla Finds Her Quetzal Voice


  • The Piñata That The Farm Maiden Hung


  • Lola Out Loud


  • Carmela Full of Wishes


  • Paletero Man


  • La Princesa and the Pea


  • Evelyn Del Rey is Moving Away


  • Stella Diaz Has Something to Say


  • Growing an Artist: The Story of a Landscaper and His Son


  • Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir


  • Where Are You From?


  • My Brigadista Year


  • Julián Is A Mermaid


  • The Last Cuentista


  • Mañanaland


  • My Name Is Cool


  • Iveliz Explains It All


  • A Song of Frutas


  • Isla to Island


  • The Three Billy Goats Buenos


  • El Eclipse Total de Néstor López


Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir

Come along on a hilarious and heartfelt road trip as Pedro journeys from California to Mexico with his large Mexican-American family to bring home his legendary grandfather, Abuelito. Through a series of misadventures and laugh-out-loud moments, Pedro navigates the chaos of family dynamics while uncovering rich stories of his heritage and the complexities of identity as a child of immigrants. This graphic memoir is a celebration of family, culture, and the bonds that connect us across generations. Recommended for ages 9 & up.


Pedro Martín
(Juvenile Graphic Novels - J-GN 921 Martin Mar)


Come along on a hilarious and heartfelt road trip as Pedro journeys from California to Mexico with his large Mexican-American family to bring home his legendary grandfather, Abuelito. Through a series of misadventures and laugh-out-loud moments, Pedro navigates the chaos of family dynamics while uncovering rich stories of his heritage and the complexities of identity as a child of immigrants. This graphic memoir is a celebration of family, culture, and the bonds that connect us across generations. Recommended for ages 9 & up.

Hispanic Experiences

  • Where Are You From?


  • Our Celebración!


  • Isla to Island


  • Evelyn Del Rey is Moving Away


  • Growing an Artist: The Story of a Landscaper and His Son


  • Mani Semilla Finds Her Quetzal Voice


  • Frizzy


  • My Brigadista Year


  • Stella Diaz Has Something to Say


  • Paletero Man


  • The Piñata That The Farm Maiden Hung


  • With Lots of Love


  • Mañanaland


  • Carmela Full of Wishes


  • The Last Cuentista


  • My Name Is Cool


  • The Three Billy Goats Buenos


  • Lola Out Loud


  • La Princesa and the Pea


  • Julián Is A Mermaid


  • El Eclipse Total de Néstor López


  • A Song of Frutas


  • Iveliz Explains It All


  • Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir


The Magical Reality of Nadia

To win a competition to design an exhibit in a local museum, Nadia has to overcome bullying while uncovering the secrets hidden within an ancient amulet. A lively and heartfelt illustrated novel about overcoming prejudice with friendship and empathy. Recommended for ages 9–12.


Bāsim Yūsuf
(Juvenile Fiction – J Yusuf)


To win a competition to design an exhibit in a local museum, Nadia has to overcome bullying while uncovering the secrets hidden within an ancient amulet. A lively and heartfelt illustrated novel about overcoming prejudice with friendship and empathy. Recommended for ages 9–12.

Arab American Experiences

  • Sadiq and the Newspaper Problem


  • Salma the Syrian Chef


  • Tagging Freedom


  • Amazing Women of the Middle East: 25 Stories from Ancient Times to Present Day


  • The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story


  • Banana Dream


  • Shad Hadid and the Alchemists of Alexandria


  • Nour’s Secret Library


  • The Magical Reality of Nadia


  • Farah Rocks Fifth Grade


  • Amira’s Picture Day


  • Other Words for Home


  • Escape from Aleppo


  • Daughters of the Lamp


  • Arab Arab All Year Long!


  • Eleven Words for Love: A Journey through Arabic Expressions of Love


  • Homeland: My Father Dreams of Palestine


Other Words for Home

After moving from Syria to Cincinnati with her mother, Jude is forced to navigate a life full of surprises, from new friends to new and unexpected identities. A moving story in verse of identity, loved ones, and self-discovery. Recommended for ages 9–12.


Jasmine Warga
(Juvenile Fiction – J Warga)


After moving from Syria to Cincinnati with her mother, Jude is forced to navigate a life full of surprises, from new friends to new and unexpected identities. A moving story in verse of identity, loved ones, and self-discovery. Recommended for ages 9–12.

Arab American Experiences

  • Daughters of the Lamp


  • Salma the Syrian Chef


  • Arab Arab All Year Long!


  • Amazing Women of the Middle East: 25 Stories from Ancient Times to Present Day


  • Farah Rocks Fifth Grade


  • Sadiq and the Newspaper Problem


  • Banana Dream


  • Escape from Aleppo


  • Tagging Freedom


  • The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story


  • Shad Hadid and the Alchemists of Alexandria


  • Homeland: My Father Dreams of Palestine


  • Nour’s Secret Library


  • Amira’s Picture Day


  • Eleven Words for Love: A Journey through Arabic Expressions of Love


  • Other Words for Home


  • The Magical Reality of Nadia


Escape from Aleppo

It’s Nadia’s 12th birthday, but her celebration is interrupted by the start of the Arab Spring. A powerful story about the experiences of escaping civil war and one family’s journey to safety. Recommended for ages 9–12.


N.H. Senzai
(Juvenile Fiction – J Senzai)


It’s Nadia’s 12th birthday, but her celebration is interrupted by the start of the Arab Spring. A powerful story about the experiences of escaping civil war and one family’s journey to safety. Recommended for ages 9–12.

Arab American Experiences

  • Shad Hadid and the Alchemists of Alexandria


  • Salma the Syrian Chef


  • The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story


  • Daughters of the Lamp


  • Nour’s Secret Library


  • Farah Rocks Fifth Grade


  • Escape from Aleppo


  • Amira’s Picture Day


  • Banana Dream


  • The Magical Reality of Nadia


  • Amazing Women of the Middle East: 25 Stories from Ancient Times to Present Day


  • Homeland: My Father Dreams of Palestine


  • Eleven Words for Love: A Journey through Arabic Expressions of Love


  • Other Words for Home


  • Tagging Freedom


  • Arab Arab All Year Long!


  • Sadiq and the Newspaper Problem


Tagging Freedom

Samira is anxious to fit in at school, but her plans are disrupted when her cousin, a graffiti artist from Syria, moves in with her family. A powerful story about the intersections of art, war, and activism. Recommended for ages 9–12.


Rhonda Roumani
(Juvenile Fiction – J Roumani)


Samira is anxious to fit in at school, but her plans are disrupted when her cousin, a graffiti artist from Syria, moves in with her family. A powerful story about the intersections of art, war, and activism. Recommended for ages 9–12.

Arab American Experiences

  • Shad Hadid and the Alchemists of Alexandria


  • The Magical Reality of Nadia


  • Homeland: My Father Dreams of Palestine


  • Sadiq and the Newspaper Problem


  • Nour’s Secret Library


  • Amira’s Picture Day


  • The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story


  • Arab Arab All Year Long!


  • Other Words for Home


  • Daughters of the Lamp


  • Salma the Syrian Chef


  • Amazing Women of the Middle East: 25 Stories from Ancient Times to Present Day


  • Banana Dream


  • Eleven Words for Love: A Journey through Arabic Expressions of Love


  • Escape from Aleppo


  • Farah Rocks Fifth Grade


  • Tagging Freedom


Daughters of the Lamp

12-year-old Sahara has never really believed in magic—that is, until she learns that she is next in line to guard Ali Baba’s treasure. Excellent for fans of the Percy Jackson series. Recommended for ages 9–12.


Nedda Lewers
(Juvenile Fiction – J Lewers)


12-year-old Sahara has never really believed in magic—that is, until she learns that she is next in line to guard Ali Baba’s treasure. Excellent for fans of the Percy Jackson series. Recommended for ages 9–12.

Arab American Experiences

  • Nour’s Secret Library


  • The Magical Reality of Nadia


  • Homeland: My Father Dreams of Palestine


  • Eleven Words for Love: A Journey through Arabic Expressions of Love


  • Daughters of the Lamp


  • Escape from Aleppo


  • Farah Rocks Fifth Grade


  • The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story


  • Tagging Freedom


  • Shad Hadid and the Alchemists of Alexandria


  • Sadiq and the Newspaper Problem


  • Amazing Women of the Middle East: 25 Stories from Ancient Times to Present Day


  • Arab Arab All Year Long!


  • Salma the Syrian Chef


  • Other Words for Home


  • Banana Dream


  • Amira’s Picture Day


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