![Under the Royal Palms: A Childhood in Cuba](https://www.readingrockets.org/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0689806310_1.jpg?itok=jiX3uFi3)
Under the Royal Palms: A Childhood in Cuba
Age Level:
9-12 Genre:
Biography, Nonfiction ![Tomás and the Library Lady](https://www.readingrockets.org/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0375803491.jpg?itok=Vcgai7cG)
Tomás and the Library Lady
Illustrator:
Raul Colón Age Level:
6-9 Genre:
Biography, Nonfiction ![Celia Cruz: Queen of Salsa](https://www.readingrockets.org/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0803729707.jpg?itok=Qb5XGfXo)
Celia Cruz: Queen of Salsa
Illustrator:
Julie Maren Age Level:
6-9 Genre:
Biography, Nonfiction ![Jose! Born to Dance: The Story of Jose Limon](https://www.readingrockets.org/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0689865767.jpg?itok=W-9pbsK3)
Jose! Born to Dance: The Story of Jose Limon
Illustrator:
Raul Colón Age Level:
6-9 Genre:
Biography, Nonfiction ![Diego](https://www.readingrockets.org/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/067985617X.jpg?itok=crwi28Ui)
Diego
Illustrator:
Jeanette Winter Age Level:
6-9 Genre:
Biography, Nonfiction ![Pablo Neruda: Poet of the People](https://www.readingrockets.org/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/080509198X.jpg?itok=pAcYuBbD)
Pablo Neruda: Poet of the People
Illustrator:
Julie Paschkis Age Level:
3-6 Genre:
Biography, Poetry, Nonfiction ![Martin de Porres: The Rose in the Desert](https://www.readingrockets.org/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0547612184.jpg?itok=bczBqvvl)
Martin de Porres: The Rose in the Desert
Illustrator:
David Diaz Age Level:
6-9 Genre:
Biography, Nonfiction ![The Pot that Juan Built](https://www.readingrockets.org/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1600608485.jpg?itok=6EWMEliA)
The Pot that Juan Built
Illustrator:
David Diaz Age Level:
3-6 Genre:
Biography, Nonfiction ![""](https://www.readingrockets.org/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/2023-04/91fGpL5NdXL._AC_UF1000%2C1000_QL80_.jpg?itok=cE3ITaWF)
A Library for Juana
Illustrator:
Beatriz Vidal Age Level:
6-9 Genre:
Biography, Nonfiction ![Cesar Chavez: A Struggle for Justice / César Chávez: La lucha por la justicia](https://www.readingrockets.org/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1558853243.jpg?itok=BwZSBaBP)
Cesar Chavez: A Struggle for Justice / César Chávez: La lucha por la justicia
Age Level:
3-6 Genre:
Biography, Nonfiction ![Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez](https://www.readingrockets.org/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152014373_1.jpg?itok=tCW_xChM)
Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez
Illustrator:
Yuyi Morales Age Level:
6-9 Genre:
Biography, Nonfiction ![My Name Is Celia: The Life of Celia Cruz / Me llamo Celia: la vida de Celia Cruz](https://www.readingrockets.org/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/087358872X.jpg?itok=uRvU2rUA)
My Name Is Celia: The Life of Celia Cruz / Me llamo Celia: la vida de Celia Cruz
Illustrator:
Rafael López Age Level:
6-9 Genre:
Biography, Nonfiction ![My Name Is Gabito: The Life of Gabriel García Márquez / Me llamo Gabito](https://www.readingrockets.org/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0873589084.jpg?itok=W6HJzOoa)
My Name Is Gabito: The Life of Gabriel García Márquez / Me llamo Gabito
Illustrator:
Raul Colón Age Level:
9-12 Genre:
Biography, Nonfiction ![Calling the Doves](https://www.readingrockets.org/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0892391669.jpg?itok=dFxPeN9T)
Calling the Doves
Illustrator:
Elly Simmons Age Level:
6-9 Genre:
Biography, Poetry, Nonfiction ![My Name Is Gabriela: The Life of Gabriela Mistral / Me llamo Gabriela: la vida de Gabriela Mistral](https://www.readingrockets.org/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0873588592.jpg?itok=m7fVDqOr)
My Name Is Gabriela: The Life of Gabriela Mistral / Me llamo Gabriela: la vida de Gabriela Mistral
Illustrator:
John Parra Age Level:
3-6 Genre:
Biography, Poetry, Nonfiction ![Pelé: King of Soccer / Pele, El rey del futbol](https://www.readingrockets.org/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/006122779X.jpg?itok=f9-BPRwO)
Pelé: King of Soccer / Pele, El rey del futbol
Illustrator:
Rudy Gutiérrez Age Level:
3-6 Genre:
Biography, Nonfiction ![Sonia Sotomayor: A Judge Grows in the Bronx / La juez que crecio en el Bronx](https://www.readingrockets.org/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1442403039.jpg?itok=TsEB-4UP)
Sonia Sotomayor: A Judge Grows in the Bronx / La juez que crecio en el Bronx
Illustrator:
Edel Rodriguez Age Level:
6-9 Genre:
Biography, Nonfiction ![Side by Side: The Story of Dolores Huerta and César Chávez/Lado a Lado: La Historia de Dolores Huerta y Cesar Chávez](https://www.readingrockets.org/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0061227811.jpg?itok=AzbP7BQy)
Side by Side: The Story of Dolores Huerta and César Chávez/Lado a Lado: La Historia de Dolores Huerta y Cesar Chávez
Illustrator:
Joe Cepeda Age Level:
6-9 Genre:
Biography, Nonfiction ![Frida Kahlo: The Artist Who Painted Herself](https://www.readingrockets.org/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0448426773.jpg?itok=EF5ocnzb)
Frida Kahlo: The Artist Who Painted Herself
Illustrator:
Tomie dePaola Age Level:
6-9 Genre:
Biography, Nonfiction ![Diego Rivera: His World and Ours](https://www.readingrockets.org/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0810997312.jpg?itok=owxYkLhP)
Diego Rivera: His World and Ours
Age Level:
6-9 ![Tito Puente, Mambo King / Tito Puente, Rey del Mambo](https://www.readingrockets.org/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0061227838.jpg?itok=CXBr6vx0)
Tito Puente, Mambo King / Tito Puente, Rey del Mambo
Illustrator:
Rafael López Age Level:
3-6 Genre:
Biography, Nonfiction ![""](https://www.readingrockets.org/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/2023-04/growing-up-pedro.jpeg?itok=bYNbHuUa)
Growing Up Pedro: How the Martinez Brothers Made It from the Dominican Republic All the Way to the Major Leagues
Age Level:
6-9 Genre:
Biography, Nonfiction ![Esquivel! Space-Age Sound Artist](https://www.readingrockets.org/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1580896731.jpg?itok=UMZAQjPE)
Esquivel! Space-Age Sound Artist
Illustrator:
Duncan Tonatiuh Age Level:
3-6 Genre:
Biography ![The School the Aztec Eagles Built: A Tribute to Mexico’s World War II Fighters](https://www.readingrockets.org/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1600604404.jpg?itok=prpeaHrp)
The School the Aztec Eagles Built: A Tribute to Mexico’s World War II Fighters
Age Level:
9-12 Genre:
Biography, Nonfiction ![Bravo! Poems About Amazing Hispanics](https://www.readingrockets.org/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/bravo.jpg?itok=8SjDkOmu)
Bravo! Poems About Amazing Hispanics
Illustrator:
Rafael López Age Level:
9-12 Genre:
Biography, Poetry ![Miguel’s Brave Knight: Young Cervantes and His Dream of Don Quixote](https://www.readingrockets.org/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1561458562.jpg?itok=mlEhBJ_R)
Miguel’s Brave Knight: Young Cervantes and His Dream of Don Quixote
Illustrator:
Raul Colón Age Level:
6-9 Genre:
Biography, Poetry ![Turning Pages: My Life Story](https://www.readingrockets.org/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0525514082.jpg?itok=AQt2MIUz)
Turning Pages: My Life Story
Illustrator:
Lulu Delacre Age Level:
6-9 Genre:
Biography ![Danza!: Amalia Hernández and Mexico's Folkloric Ballet](https://www.readingrockets.org/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1419725327.jpg?itok=G3JYzFFY)
Danza!: Amalia Hernández and Mexico’s Folkloric Ballet
Age Level:
6-9 Genre:
Biography, Nonfiction ![Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos](https://www.readingrockets.org/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0735842698.jpg?itok=-6JvFrH2)
Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos
Illustrator:
John Parra Age Level:
6-9 Genre:
Biography, Nonfiction ![""](https://www.readingrockets.org/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/2023-04/separate-is-never-equal.jpg?itok=HWMLaIC2)
Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez and Her Family’s Fight for Desegregation
Age Level:
6-9 Genre:
Biography, Nonfiction ![Galápagos Girl / Galapagueña](https://www.readingrockets.org/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0892394137.jpg?itok=nBZp749T)
Galápagos Girl / Galapagueña
Illustrator:
Angela Domínguez Age Level:
6-9 Genre:
Biography, Nonfiction ![Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré](https://www.readingrockets.org/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/Planting Stories- The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré.jpeg?itok=l5PIVhfw)
Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré
Illustrator:
Paola Escobar Age Level:
3-6 Genre:
Biography, Nonfiction ![Mario and the Hole in the Sky: How a Chemist Saved our Planet](https://www.readingrockets.org/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1580895816.jpg?itok=fuKclI17)
Mario and the Hole in the Sky: How a Chemist Saved our Planet
Illustrator:
Teresa Martinez Age Level:
6-9 Genre:
Biography, Nonfiction ![Child of the Flower-Song People: Luz Jimenez, Daughter of the Nahua](https://www.readingrockets.org/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1419740202.jpg?itok=mtlVb974)
Child of the Flower-Song People: Luz Jimenez, Daughter of the Nahua
Illustrator:
Duncan Tonatiuh Age Level:
6-9 Genre:
Biography, Nonfiction ![Sharuko: El Arqueólogo Peruano Julio C. Tello / Peruvian Archaeologist Julio C. Tello](https://www.readingrockets.org/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0892394234.jpg?itok=7XNxz2so)
Sharuko: El Arqueólogo Peruano Julio C. Tello / Peruvian Archaeologist Julio C. Tello
Illustrator:
Elisa Chavarri Age Level:
9-12 Genre:
Biography ![Latinitas: Celebrating 40 Big Dreamers](https://www.readingrockets.org/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/Latinitas-Celebrating 40 Big Dreamers.jpeg?itok=Nav-EmX3)
Latinitas: Celebrating 40 Big Dreamers
Age Level:
9-12 Genre:
Biography