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 (34 Books): | $453.85 |

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
Included formats shown below in BOLD
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Antonio's Card/ La tarjeta de AntonioBy González Illustrated by Álvarez |
Guided Reading: Q
AR Level: 0.5 - 3.2 |
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Call Me Tree/Llámame ÁrbolBy Gonzalez Illustrated by Gonzalez |
Guided Reading: I
Lexile Level: NP |
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Drum, Chavi, Drum! / ¡Toca, Chavi, Toca!By Dole Illustrated by Tonel |
Guided Reading: N
AR Level: 0.5 - 3.1 |
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ConfetiBy Mora Illustrated by Sanchez |
Guided Reading: N
AR Level: 0.5 - 3.8 |
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Family Poems for Every Day of the Week/Poemas familiares para cada día de la semanaBy Alarcón Illustrated by Gonzalez |
Guided Reading: M
Lexile Level: NP |
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Featherless/ DesplumadoBy Herrera Illustrated by Cuevas |
Guided Reading: O
AR Level: 0.5 - 2.4 |
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Finding the Music / En pos de la músicaBy Torres by Alarcão |
Guided Reading: P
AR Level: 0.5 - 3.5 |
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From North to South / Del Norte al SurBy Colato Laínez Illustrated by Cepeda |
Guided Reading: P
AR Level: 0.5 - 3.3 |
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Gracias • ThanksBy Mora Illustrated by Parra |
Guided Reading: I
AR Level: 0.5 - 2.8 |
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Grandma and Me at the Flea / Los Meros Meros RematerosBy Herrera Illustrated by De Lucio-Brock |
Guided Reading: P
AR Level: 0.5 - 3.0 |
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Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match / Marisol McDonald no combinaBy Brown Illustrated by Palacios |
Guided Reading: L
AR Level: 0.5 - 2.8 |
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Magic Dogs of the Volcanoes / Los perros mágicos de los volcanesBy Argueta Illustrated by Simmons
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Guided Reading: Q
AR Level: 0.5 - 4.3 |
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Quinito's Neighborhood / El Vecindario de QuinitoBy Cumpiano Illustrated by Ramírez |
Guided Reading: L
AR Level: 0.5 - 1.5 |
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Xochitl and the Flowers/ Xóchitl, la Niña de las FloresBy Argueta Illustrated by Angel |
Guided Reading: O
AR Level: 0.5 - 4.0 |
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¡Olinguito, de la A a la Z! Descubriendo el bosque nublado /Olinguito, from A to Z! Unveiling the Cloud ForestBy Delacre Illustrated by Delacre |
Guided Reading: O
AR Level: 0.5 - 3.0 |
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Calling the Doves / El canto de las palomasBy Herrera Illustrated by Simmons |
Guided Reading: R
AR Level: 0.5 - 4.5 |
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First Day in GrapesBy Perez Illustrated by Casilla |
Guided Reading: Q
AR Level: 0.5 - 3.2 |
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First Day of SchoolBy Taylor Illustrated by Artigas |
Guided Reading: A
Lexile Level: BR70L |
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ConfettiBy Mora Illustrated by Sanchez |
Guided Reading: N
AR Level: 0.5 - 3.7 |
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Friends from the Other Side / Amigos del otro ladoBy Anzaldúa Illustrated by Méndez |
Guided Reading: P
AR Level: 0.5 - 2.3 |
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Family Pictures / Cuadros de familiaBy Garza Illustrated by Garza |
Guided Reading: Q
AR Level: 0.5 - 4.3 |
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It Doesn't Have To Be This Way / No tiene que ser asíBy Rodríguez Illustrated by Galvez |
Guided Reading: W
AR Level: 0.5 - 3.6 |
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Martí's Song for Freedom/Martí y sus versos por la libertadBy Otheguy Illustrated by Vidal |
Guided Reading: W
AR Level: 0.5 - 5.3 |
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My Diary from Here to There / Mi diario de aqui hasta alláBy Pérez Illustrated by Gonzalez |
Guided Reading: R
AR Level: 0.5 - 4.0 |
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My Very Own Room / Mi propio cuartitoBy Pérez Illustrated by Gonzalez |
Guided Reading: L
AR Level: 0.5 - 3.9 |
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My Papa Diego and Me / Mi papá Diego y yoBy Marín Illustrated by Rivera
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Guided Reading: P
AR Level: 0.5 - 4.5 |
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Poems to Dream Together/Poemas para soñar juntosBy Alarcón Illustrated by Barragán |
Guided Reading: M
AR Level: 0.5 - 4.6 |
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Prietita and the Ghost Woman / Prietita y la lloronaBy Anzaldúa Illustrated by Gonzalez
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Guided Reading: P
AR Level: 0.5 - 4.1 |
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The Storyteller's Candle / La velita de los cuentosBy González Illustrated by Delacre |
Guided Reading: P
AR Level: 0.5 - 3.9 |
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The Upside Down Boy / El niño de cabezaBy Herrera Illustrated by Gómez |
Guided Reading: Q
AR Level: 0.5 - 3.1 |
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Yum! ¡Mmmm! ¡Qué Rico! Americas' SproutingsBy Mora Illustrated by Lopez |
Guided Reading: P
AR Level: 0.5 - 5.3 |
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Yum! ¡MmMm! ¡Qué Rico! Brotes de las AméricasBy Mora Illustrated by Lopez |
Guided Reading: Q
AR Level: 0.5 - 5.1 |
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Mama and Papa Have a StoreBy Carling Illustrated by Carling |
Guided Reading: Q
AR Level: 0.5 - 4.1 |
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La tienda de mamá y papáBy Carling Illustrated by Carling |
Guided Reading: P
Lexile Level: N/A |
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