Authentic Spanish List - AUTHENTICSPN

Here at Lee & Low Books, we pride ourselves on publishing culturally and linguistically authentic books that all children can enjoy. We are proud to showcase stories that celebrate cultures, voices, and experiences of communities historically underrepresented or misrepresented in children’s literature. High-quality bilingual and Spanish books help build a solid foundation to achieve Spanish literacy or bilingualism while also affirming and validating a child’s identity, culture, and home language. The following suggested read-alouds are some of our most popular bilingual and dual language texts written by authors from the cultures featured in the books.

Authentic Spanish List (67 Books):

$1,034.65

Themes

Identity/Self Esteem/Confidence, Latino/Hispanic/Mexican Interest, Immigration, Imagination, Grandparents, Friendship, Forgiveness, Families, Environment/Nature, Discrimination, Cultural Diversity, Coping with Death, Childhood Experiences and Memories, Breaking Gender Barriers, Empathy/Compassion, Persistence/Grit, Courage, Mexico, Fiction, Spanish, Diversity

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Antonio's Card/ La tarjeta de Antonio By González Illustrated by Álvarez Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: Q Spanish Guided Reading: P Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 2 - 5 AR Level: 0.5 - 3.2 Lexile Level: N/A DRA: 40	PB: $11.95 HC: out of stock
Featherless/ Desplumado By Herrera Illustrated by Cuevas Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: O Spanish Guided Reading: O Grade Level: 2 Interest Level: K - 3 AR Level: 0.5 - 2.4 Lexile Level: N/A DRA: 34	PB: $11.95 HC: out of stock
Fresh Juice By Liu-Trujillo Illustrated by Liu-Trujillo Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: M Grade Level: 2 Interest Level: PreK - 3 DRA: 28	HC: $19.95
Jugo Fresco By Urquijo-Ruiz / Liu-Trujillo Illustrated by Liu-Trujillo Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: M Spanish Guided Reading: M Grade Level: Birth Interest Level: Birth - 3 DRA: 28	PB: out of stock
All Around Us By González Illustrated by Garcia Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: M Spanish Guided Reading: M Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: K - 5 AR Level: 0.5 - 2.8 Lexile Level: AD680L	HC: $19.95
Por todo nuestro alrededor By González Illustrated by Garcia Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: M Spanish Guided Reading: M Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: K - 5 AR Level: 0.5 - 2.7	PB: $12.95
Call Me Tree/Llámame Árbol By Gonzalez Illustrated by Gonzalez Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: I Spanish Guided Reading: H Grade Level: 1 Interest Level: K - 4 Lexile Level: NP DRA: 16	HC: $19.95
Finding the Music / En pos de la música By Torres by Alarcão Teacher's Guide \| Interviews	Guided Reading: P Spanish Guided Reading: O Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 1 - 5 AR Level: 0.5 - 3.5 Lexile Level: AD660L DRA: 38	PB: $12.95 HC: out of stock
Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match / Marisol McDonald no combina By Brown Illustrated by Palacios Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: L Spanish Guided Reading: L Grade Level: 2 Interest Level: K - 3 AR Level: 0.5 - 2.8 Lexile Level: AD580L SRC: 2.3 DRA: 24	HC: $19.95
Confetti By Mora Illustrated by Sanchez Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: N Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: K - 4 AR Level: 0.5 - 3.7 Lexile Level: NP SRC: 2.9 DRA: 30	PB: $11.95 HC: out of stock
Confeti By Mora Illustrated by Sanchez Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: N Spanish Guided Reading: N Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: K - 4 AR Level: 0.5 - 3.8 Lexile Level: NP SRC: 2.9 DRA: 30	PB: $12.95
From North to South / Del Norte al Sur By Colato Laínez Illustrated by Cepeda Teacher's Guide \| Interviews	Guided Reading: P Spanish Guided Reading: O Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: K - 5 AR Level: 0.5 - 3.3 Lexile Level: AD640L SRC: 2.7 DRA: 38	PB: $11.95
Super Cilantro Girl/La Superniña del Cilantro By Herrera Illustrated by Robledo Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: R Spanish Guided Reading: Q Grade Level: 1 Interest Level: 1 - 3 AR Level: 0.5 - 3.2 DRA: 40	PB: $10.95
Zombies Don't Eat Veggies! By Lacera / Lacera Illustrated by Lacera Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: O Grade Level: 2 Interest Level: PreK - 5 Lexile Level: AD460L DRA: 34	HC: $20.95
¡Los Zombis no comen verduras! By Lacera / Lacera Illustrated by Lacera Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: N Spanish Guided Reading: N Grade Level: 2 Interest Level: PreK - 4 DRA: 30	HC: $21.95
Drum, Chavi, Drum! / ¡Toca, Chavi, Toca! By Dole Illustrated by Tonel Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: N Spanish Guided Reading: M Grade Level: 2 Interest Level: K - 3 AR Level: 0.5 - 3.1 Lexile Level: N/A DRA: 30	PB: $11.95 HC: out of stock
The Great and Mighty Nikko!/¡El gran y poderoso Nikko! By Garza Illustrated by Garza Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: K Spanish Guided Reading: K Grade Level: 1 Interest Level: PreK - 3 DRA: 20	PB: $11.95
Gracias • Thanks By Mora Illustrated by Parra Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: I Spanish Guided Reading: I Grade Level: 1 Interest Level: K - 4 AR Level: 0.5 - 2.8 Lexile Level: AD620L DRA: 16	HC: $19.95
Quinito's Neighborhood / El Vecindario de Quinito By Cumpiano Illustrated by Ramírez Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: L Spanish Guided Reading: K Grade Level: 2 Interest Level: K - 2 AR Level: 0.5 - 1.5 Lexile Level: 500L SRC: 2.5 DRA: 20	PB: $11.95
Family Poems for Every Day of the Week/Poemas familiares para cada día de la semana By Alarcón Illustrated by Gonzalez Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: M Grade Level: 2 Interest Level: PreK - 5 Lexile Level: NP DRA: 28	PB: $12.95 HC: $20.95
Grandma and Me at the Flea / Los Meros Meros Remateros By Herrera Illustrated by De Lucio-Brock Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: P Spanish Guided Reading: P Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 2 - 5 AR Level: 0.5 - 3.0 Lexile Level: NP DRA: 38	PB: $11.95 HC: out of stock
Xochitl and the Flowers/ Xóchitl, la Niña de las Flores By Argueta Illustrated by Angel Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: O Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 1 - 5 AR Level: 0.5 - 4.0 Lexile Level: N/A DRA: 34	PB: $11.95 HC: out of stock
Mamá the Alien/Mamá la extraterrestre By Colato Laínez Illustrated by Lacámara Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: N Spanish Guided Reading: N Grade Level: 2 Interest Level: 1 - 4 Lexile Level: AD560L DRA: 24	HC: $19.95
Arrorró, mi niño By Delacre Illustrated by Delacre Interviews	Guided Reading: L Spanish Guided Reading: L Grade Level: PreK Interest Level: K - 4 Lexile Level: NP DRA: 24	PB: $11.95 HC: out of stock CD: $12.95
Calling the Doves / El canto de las palomas By Herrera Illustrated by Simmons Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: R Spanish Guided Reading: R Grade Level: 4 Interest Level: 2 - 5 AR Level: 0.5 - 4.5 Lexile Level: AD910L SRC: 4.1 DRA: 38	PB: $11.95
Where Wonder Grows By González Illustrated by Garcia Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: S Grade Level: 4 Interest Level: K - 4 AR Level: 0.5 - 4.2 DRA: 40	HC: $20.95
Donde las maravillas crecen By González Illustrated by Garcia Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: R Spanish Guided Reading: R Grade Level: K Interest Level: K - 4 DRA: 40	PB: $12.95
Mama and Papa Have a Store By Carling Illustrated by Carling Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: Q Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: K - 6 AR Level: 0.5 - 4.1 Lexile Level: 810L DRA: 40	PB: $11.95
La tienda de mamá y papá By Carling Illustrated by Carling Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: P Spanish Guided Reading: P Grade Level: 1 Interest Level: K - 6 Lexile Level: N/A DRA: 38	PB: out of stock
Poems to Dream Together/Poemas para soñar juntos By Alarcón Illustrated by Barragán Teacher's Guide \| Interviews	Guided Reading: M Spanish Guided Reading: M Grade Level: 2 Interest Level: 2 - 7 AR Level: 0.5 - 4.6 Lexile Level: NP DRA: 28	PB: $11.95 HC: out of stock
Family Pictures / Cuadros de familia By Garza Illustrated by Garza Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: Q Spanish Guided Reading: Q Grade Level: 4 Interest Level: 2 - 6 AR Level: 0.5 - 4.3 Lexile Level: AD660L SRC: 4.1 DRA: 40	PB: out of stock HC: out of stock
The Wild Ones By Lacera / Lacera Illustrated by Lacera	Grade Level: K Interest Level: K - 5	HC: $22.95
Los Bravos By Lacera / Lacera Illustrated by Lacera	Grade Level: K Interest Level: K - 5	HC: $22.95
Still Dreaming / Seguimos soñando By Martínez Illustrated by Mora Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: Q Spanish Guided Reading: Q Grade Level: 4 Interest Level: K - 5 AR Level: 0.5 - 3.3	HC: $20.95
Prietita and the Ghost Woman / Prietita y la llorona By Anzaldúa Illustrated by Gonzalez	Guided Reading: P Spanish Guided Reading: P Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 3 - 5 AR Level: 0.5 - 4.1 Lexile Level: AD600L SRC: 4.5 DRA: 38	PB: $11.95
Sharuko By Brown Illustrated by Chavarri Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: R Spanish Guided Reading: R Grade Level: 1 Interest Level: 1 - 6 Lexile Level: 1050L	HC: $20.95
My Diary from Here to There / Mi diario de aqui hasta allá By Pérez Illustrated by Gonzalez Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: R Spanish Guided Reading: Q Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 2 - 5 AR Level: 0.5 - 4.0 Lexile Level: 780L SRC: 3.4 DRA: 40	PB: out of stock HC: out of stock
The Storyteller's Candle / La velita de los cuentos By González Illustrated by Delacre Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: P Spanish Guided Reading: P Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 1 - 6 AR Level: 0.5 - 3.9 Lexile Level: 730L SRC: 4.5 DRA: 38	PB: $11.95 HC: out of stock
El cuarto turquesa / The Turquoise Room By Brown Illustrated by Garcia Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: R Spanish Guided Reading: R Grade Level: 4 Interest Level: 1 - 5 DRA: 40	HC: $20.95
My Papa Diego and Me / Mi papá Diego y yo By Marín Illustrated by Rivera	Guided Reading: P Spanish Guided Reading: O Grade Level: 4 Interest Level: 1 - 5 AR Level: 0.5 - 4.5 Lexile Level: AD900L DRA: 38	PB: $11.95 HC: out of stock
The Upside Down Boy / El niño de cabeza By Herrera Illustrated by Gómez Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: Q Spanish Guided Reading: P Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 1 - 5 AR Level: 0.5 - 3.1 Lexile Level: AD560L SRC: 2.9 DRA: 40	PB: $11.95
Animal Poems of the Iguazú / Animalario del Iguazú By Alarcón Illustrated by Gonzalez	Guided Reading: O Spanish Guided Reading: O Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 3 - 5 AR Level: 0.5 - 4.9 Lexile Level: NP DRA: 34	PB: $11.95
My Very Own Room / Mi propio cuartito By Pérez Illustrated by Gonzalez Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: L Spanish Guided Reading: M Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 2 - 5 AR Level: 0.5 - 3.9 Lexile Level: 700L DRA: 24	PB: $11.95
Yum! ¡Mmmm! ¡Qué Rico! Americas' Sproutings By Mora Illustrated by Lopez Teacher's Guide \| Interviews	Guided Reading: P Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: K - 6 AR Level: 0.5 - 5.3 Lexile Level: AD970L SRC: 6.6 DRA: 38	PB: $11.95 HC: out of stock CD: out of stock
Yum! ¡MmMm! ¡Qué Rico! Brotes de las Américas By Mora Illustrated by Lopez Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: Q Spanish Guided Reading: Q Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: K - 6 AR Level: 0.5 - 5.1 Lexile Level: AD970L DRA: 40	PB: out of stock HC: out of stock
Magic Dogs of the Volcanoes / Los perros mágicos de los volcanes By Argueta Illustrated by Simmons	Guided Reading: Q Spanish Guided Reading: Q Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: K - 5 AR Level: 0.5 - 4.3 Lexile Level: AD630L DRA: 40	PB: $11.95
A Movie in My Pillow / Una película en mi almohada By Argueta Illustrated by Gómez	Guided Reading: O Spanish Guided Reading: O Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 2 - 6 AR Level: 0.5 - 3.2 Lexile Level: NP DRA: 34	PB: $11.95 HC: out of stock
The Smell of Old Lady Perfume By Martínez Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: U Spanish Guided Reading: U Grade Level: 4 Interest Level: 3 - 8 AR Level: 5.0 - 4.7 Lexile Level: 730L	PB: $9.95
Martí's Song for Freedom/Martí y sus versos por la libertad By Otheguy Illustrated by Vidal Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: W Spanish Guided Reading: V Grade Level: 5 Interest Level: 2 - 8 AR Level: 0.5 - 5.3 Lexile Level: 1000L DRA: 60	HC: $19.95
It Doesn't Have To Be This Way / No tiene que ser así By Rodríguez Illustrated by Galvez Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: W Spanish Guided Reading: V Grade Level: 4 Interest Level: 2 - 6 AR Level: 0.5 - 3.6 Lexile Level: 640L DRA: 60	PB: $11.95
On These Magic Shores By Méndez Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: Y Grade Level: 5 Interest Level: 3 - 7 AR Level: 8.0 - 4.8 Lexile Level: 690L DRA: 60	HC: $19.95
En estas tierras mágicas By Méndez	Grade Level: 5 Interest Level: 3 - 7	PB: forthcoming
Summer of the Mariposas By McCall Teacher's Guide \| Interviews	Guided Reading: Z Grade Level: 5 Interest Level: 6 - College AR Level: 13.0 - 5.4 Lexile Level: 840L SRC: 5.5 DRA: 80	PB: $15.95 HC: out of stock
El verano de las mariposas By McCall Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: Z Grade Level: 7 Interest Level: 7 - 12 Lexile Level: 770L DRA: 80	PB: $16.95
Lucha Libre By Garza Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: U Spanish Guided Reading: U Grade Level: 5 Interest Level: 2 - 7 AR Level: 0.5 - 4.8 Lexile Level: AD1140L	PB: $12.95
Water Rolls, Water Rises / El agua rueda, el agua sube By Mora Illustrated by So Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: R Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 1 - 6 Lexile Level: AD930L DRA: 40	PB: $11.95 HC: out of stock
A Perfect Season for Dreaming / Un tiempo perfecto para soñar By Sáenz Illustrated by Andrade Valencia Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: P Spanish Guided Reading: O Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 2 - 8 AR Level: 0.5 - 4.2 DRA: 38	PB: $12.95
Maximilian & the Mystery of the Guardian Angel (Max's Lucha Libre Adventures #1) / Maximilian y el misterio del Ángel de la Guarda By Garza Illustrated by Garza Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: V Spanish Guided Reading: W Grade Level: 6 Interest Level: 3 - 7 AR Level: 3.0 - 4.7 Lexile Level: 820L DRA: 50	PB: $18.95
Maximilian & the Bingo Rematch (Max's Lucha Libre Adventures #2) / Maximilian & la revancha de la lotería By Garza Illustrated by Garza Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: U Spanish Guided Reading: U Grade Level: 5 Interest Level: 3 - 7 AR Level: 3.0 - 3.9 Lexile Level: 640L DRA: 44	PB: $18.95
Maximilian & the Lucha Libre Club (Max's Lucha Libre Adventures #3) / Maximilian y el Club de Lucha Libre By Garza Illustrated by Garza Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: U Spanish Guided Reading: V Grade Level: 5 Interest Level: 3 - 7 AR Level: 3.0 - 4.3 Lexile Level: 670L DRA: 44	PB: $18.95
Maximilian & the Curse of the Fallen Angel (Max's Lucha Libre Adventures #4) / Maximilian & la maldición del Ángel Caído By Garza Illustrated by Garza Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: Y Spanish Guided Reading: Y Grade Level: 6 Interest Level: 3 - 7	PB: $18.95
The Moonlit Vine By Santiago Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: Z Grade Level: 8 Interest Level: 8 - 12 Lexile Level: 760L DRA: 80	HC: $24.95
Claro de luna By Santiago / Molinari Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: Z Spanish Guided Reading: Z Grade Level: 8 Interest Level: 8 - 12 Lexile Level: 730L DRA: 80	HC: $24.95
The Witch Owl Parliament (Clockwork Curandera #1) By Bowles / Raúl the Third Illustrated by Duffy / Robinson Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: Z+ Grade Level: 7 Interest Level: 7 - 12	PB: $18.95
El parlamento de lechuzas (Curandera mecánica #1) By Bowles / Raúl the Third Illustrated by Duffy / Robinson Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: Z+ Spanish Guided Reading: Z+ Grade Level: 7 Interest Level: 7 - 12 DRA: 80	PB: $17.95
Olor a perfume de viejita By Crosthwaite / Martínez Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: U Spanish Guided Reading: U Grade Level: 4 Interest Level: 3 - 8	PB: $9.95
My Tata's Remedies / Los remedios de mi Tata By Rivera-Ashford by Castro L. Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: T Spanish Guided Reading: S Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 1 - 6 AR Level: 0.5 - 4.0	HC: $17.95

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