Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15 each year in the United States. During Hispanic Heritage Month we recognize the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements for the United States.
Here are 5 of my favorite read alouds for celebrating Hispanic Hertitage Month in your special education classroom. These books are also written by Hispanic authors. At the bottom of this list you can grab a free book companion to celebrate with your class.
ISLANDBORN BY JUNOT DIAZ
Islandborn is a celebration of creativity, diversity, and our imagination’s boundless ability to connect us—to our families and to ourselves.
Grab the Islandborn Book Companion here.
THE DEAD FAMILY DIAZ BY P.J. Bracegirdle
The Dead Family Diaz is a story about Dia De Los Muertos (the Day of the Dead). It centers around a skeleton boy and living boy meeting!
Grab The Dead Family Diaz Book Companion here.
JUST ASK BY SONIA SOTOMAYOR
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote this book about how differences make you, you! I love that she focuses on the celebration of differences and abilities in this book! Many of your students will relate to the characters and illustrations.
Grab the Just Ask Book Companion here.
PEPE and the PARADE BY TRACEY KYLE
In this book your students will join Pepe as he celebrates his Mexican-American heritage and participates in a Hispanic Heritage Day parade. Children will enjoy seeing the many Hispanic cultures proudly honored in this book- plus the illustrations are beautiful!
Grab the Pepe and the Parade Book Companion here.
ROUND IS A TORTILLA BY Rosanne Greenfield Thong
This book is great to connect to a math unit about shapes in real life!
You can find all of these books on Amazon (affiliate links):
You can download the Hispanic Heritage Book Companion Bundle on TPT here.
You can download the Hispanic Heritage Book Companion Bundle on the shop here.
Learn more about Fall book companions here.
