Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Through Storytelling

National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated each year from September 15 to October 15. It’s a meaningful opportunity to honor the contributions, influence, and vibrant cultures of Hispanic and Latino Americans who have helped shape the fabric of our nation.

At Learning Care Group, the educational leader behind your child’s teachers and school, we believe in the power of an inclusive, diverse community to enrich the early learning experience. By embracing what makes us unique, we strengthen our understanding and compassion for differences. This helps us nurture a shared appreciation for important traditions and mutual respect that comes from listening and learning from each other.

One of the most powerful ways to spark curiosity and create space for meaningful conversations is through storytelling. Books written by Latino authors provide insight, pride, and connection to Hispanic heritage. This month, we encourage you to enjoy these bilingual stories with your children. Each title was thoughtfully selected by our Education Team to celebrate culture, language, and identity.

Infants, Toddlers, Twos

• Los Pollitos / Little Chickies by Susie Jaramillo (Read Aloud)
  This board book is based on a classic Spanish nursery rhyme. It follows a group of sweet little chicks who chirp for food and comfort. The rhythmic repetition and bright illustrations are perfect for the youngest readers.
• Green Is a Chile Pepper: A Book of Colors by Roseanne Greenfield Thong (Read Aloud)
  A vibrant concept book that introduces colors through the lens of Latino culture, highlighting foods, traditions, and lively scenes filled with cultural significance.
• How Are You? / ¿Cómo estás? by Angela Dominguez (Read Aloud)
  This simple, charming story explores feelings and empathy as two friends—an inquisitive giraffe and an expressive little bird—learn to ask and understand “How are you?” in both languages.

Early Preschool, Preschool, Pre-K

• Paletero Man by Lucky Diaz (Read Aloud)
  Set in a lively Los Angeles neighborhood, this musical, rhyming story follows a boy searching for his favorite cool treat. A fun celebration of community, kindness, and cultural delight.
• Alma and How She Got Her Name by Juana Matinez-Neal (Read Aloud)

Alma thinks her name is too long—until her father tells her the family history behind each part of it. A touching story about identity, heritage, and the pride we carry in our names.

Junior Kindergarten, School Age

• Celia Cruz, Queen of Salsa by Veronica Chambers (Read Aloud)
  An inspiring biography of a Cuban-born singer who became a salsa music icon. The story follows her rise to stardom and the lasting impact of her powerful voice and vibrant spirit.
• Gathering the Sun: An Alphabet in Spanish and English by Alma Flor Ada (Read Aloud)
  This poetic alphabet book pays tribute to Latino farm workers and the beauty of their labor, with each letter capturing aspects of rural life, family, and resilience in both English and Spanish.

Looking for more ways to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month? This article includes a few delicious recipes and step-by-step instructions to make your own colorful Día de los Muertos kite.