September 15 to October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month. As I’ve said before, I’m very much a person who makes sure that I cover different cultural groups all year and not just in ‘the’ month that is set aside. But I still think it’s important to cover them in that month. So here are some more books for Hispanic Heritage month and some listening to go along with them!
(Full disclosure: some affiliate links but it won’t change your price. No pressure!)
Mamiachi & Me: My Mami’s Mariachi Band
Author: Jolene Gutiérrez, Dakota Gutiérrez
Illustrator: Mirelle Ortega
ISBN: 978-1419767159
Buy the book on Amazon
YouTube Link: Mariachi Pasion, an all women mariachi group in Arizona.
My Tata’s Guitar/La Guitarra de Mi Tata
Author: Ethriam Cash Brammer
Illustrator: Daniel Lechon
ISBN: 978-1558853690
Buy the book on Amazon
YouTube Link: A guittaron, a deep, bass guitar.
La Mariachi
Author: Isabel Estrada
Illustrator: Addy Rivera Sonda
ISBN: 978-1534111912
Buy the book on Amazon
YouTube Link: Tolleson Elementary Mariachi Band
Under the Mambo Moon
Author: Julia Durango
Illustrator: Fabricio VandenBroeck
ISBN: 978-1570917240
Buy the book on Amazon
YouTube Link: Conjunto Folklorico Nacional de Cuba for the Sabado de Rumba program dancing the mambo
The Story of Selena Quintanilla
Author: Gloria Arjona
ISBN: 978-1638782346
Buy the book on Amazon
YouTube Link: Selena singing Bidi Bidi Bom Bom live
¡1, 2, 3 Merengue! English-Spanish Instruments & Sounds Book
Author: Delia Ruiz
Illustrator: Graziela Andrade
ISBN: 978-1953859815
Buy the book on Amazon
YouTube Link: Julia De Burgos Cultural Arts Center dancing the merengue
Also in this series:
- ¡1, 2, 3 Salsa!: English-Spanish Counting Book (¡1, 2, 3 Baila!)
- ¡1, 2, 3 Cumbia!: English-Spanish Manners Book (¡1, 2, 3 Baila!)
Looking for more?
Check out these posts:
- 3 Engaging Hispanic Heritage Month Books For Kids
- Five More Engaging Hispanic Heritage Month Books For Kids
- The Ultimate Music Ed Booklist
Hope this has given you some ideas!
