Happy Hispanic Heritage Month

¡Feliz Mes de la Herencia Hispana! Hispanic Heritage Month is observed each year from September 15 to October 15. Want to know why does Hispanic Heritage Month start on September 15? It’s the anniversary of independence for the Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua.

Here’s a list of suggestions of books, music and tv/programs to help with celebrating the contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the country’s history, heritage and culture.


¡Feliz Mes de la Herencia Hispana! El Mes de la Herencia Hispana o Mes de la Hispanidad en Estados Unidos, se celebra cada año del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre. 

Es una celebración sumamente importante, ya que se evocan los logros, aportes y contribuciones de la presencia hispana en nuestro país. ¿Desea conocer por qué se celebra el Mes de la Herencia Hispana o Mes de la Hispanidad iniciando el día 15 de septiembre? Porque celebran su independencia los países de México, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala,  y Nicaragua. 

Les presentamos la siguiente lista de sugerencias en libros, música y programas de televisión para que nos acompañen también ustedes a rendir honores a los grandes hechos culturales y las tradiciones de los países de habla hispana de México, Centro y Sudamérica.  


Children’s Books

Miguel Y La Gran Armonía
By Matt de la Peña

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Round is a Tortilla
By Roseanne Greenfield Thong
Read | Download | Listen
Sal and Gabi Break the Universe
By Carlos Hernandez

Read | Download | Listen
The Piñata That The Farm Maiden Hung
By Samantha R. Vamos

Read | Watch


Young Adult Books

Labyrinth Lost (Brooklyn Brujas Pt.1)
By Zoraida Cordova

Read | Download | Listen
Secrets of the Casa Rosada
By Alex Temblador

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The Truth Is
By NoNieqa Ramos

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With the Fire on High
By Elizabeth Acevedo

Read | Download | Listen

Fiction

Alburquerque
By Rudolfo Anaya

Read | Download
Blue Label
By Eduardo Sánchez Rugeles

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The House on The Lagoon
By Rosario Ferré

Read | Download
The Sisters of Alameda Street
By Lorena Hughes

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Nonfiction & Memoirs

Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina
By Raquel Cepeda

Read | Download
Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen
By Jose Antonio Vargas

Read the book
In the Country We Love: My Family Divided
By Diane Guerrero

Read the book
Perfectly You
By Mariana Atencio

Download the book

Listen

Los Ángeles
By Rosalía

Listen
Oasis
By J. Balvin

Listen
The Last Concert
By Selena
Listen
Vida
By Luis Fonsi

Listen

Watch

The Latino Americans – Season 1
Watch
The Queen Of Spain
Watch
We Like it Like That: The Story of Latin Boogaloo Music
Watch
Who Is Dayani Cristal? Stories of Crossing the Border
Watch