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Latine Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15. Here are some recently published books, from bilingual board books and middle grade titles to Spanish-language picture book biographies and graphic novel memoirs. ¡Viva Valenzuela!: Fernandomania Erupts in Los Angeles by Nathalie Alonso. illus. by John Parra. Astra/Calkins Creek. ISBN 9781662680274. Gr 2-5–It’s April 9, 1981.

. (Kids in the Kitchen). Jan. 2026. 32p. Tr $37.10. ISBN 9798892008716. Gr 3-8 COPY ISBN Gr 3-8–An engaging and accessible entry in the series designed to turn young readers into confident beginner chefs. Focusing on a universal favorite, pasta, the book highlights that this versatile food comes in more than 350 different shapes, from wagon wheels to corkscrews, making the cooking process as fun as it is delicious.

. (Kids in the Kitchen). Jan. 2026. 32p. lib. ed. $25.95. ISBN 9798892008709. Gr 5-7 COPY ISBN Gr 5-7–What’s not to love about cupcakes? Tweens and teens can master the basics and explore new flavors with this cupcake-centric edition of the “Kids in the Kitchen” series.