National Hispanic Heritage Month by Arlington Public Schools https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915 Made with a stroke of good luck en-us 2022-04-12 15:52:27 UTC 2025-09-29 15:37:08 UTC hello@padlet.com If Dominican Were a Color khelgeson2 https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2141059628 The colors of Hispaniola burst into life in this striking, evocative debut picture book that celebrates the joy of being Dominican.]]> 2022-04-12 15:53:35 UTC https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2141059628 Start Planning Early khelgeson2 https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2206312142 2022-05-31 16:03:15 UTC https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2206312142 Honoring LGBTQ Voices During Hispanic Heritage Month khelgeson2 https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278317558 2022-08-31 21:03:15 UTC https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278317558 Bibi khelgeson2 https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278319272 Ultimately, however, it’s not just the story Bibi tells that makes the film a strong addition to any classroom library. It’s also the questions it poses: How do we come to be who we are? How do we communicate that to others? How do we respond when others share themselves with us?


]]> 2022-08-31 21:05:15 UTC https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278319272 Comparing Cultural Holidays khelgeson2 https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278632675 2022-09-01 02:37:41 UTC https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278632675 khelgeson2 https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278634191 2022-09-01 02:38:58 UTC https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278634191 Smithsonian Institute khelgeson2 https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278635607 2022-09-01 02:40:11 UTC https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278635607 Smithsonian Institute khelgeson2 https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278636050 2022-09-01 02:40:29 UTC https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278636050 Hispanic Heritage Resources khelgeson2 https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278637688 2022-09-01 02:41:40 UTC https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278637688 Hispanic Heritage Resources khelgeson2 https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278638139 2022-09-01 02:42:01 UTC https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278638139 A Thousand White Butterflies khelgeson2 https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278656370 Isabella has recently arrived from Colombia with her mother and abuela. She misses Papa, who is still in South America. It's her first day of school, her make-new-friends day, but when classes are canceled because of too much snow, Isabella misses warm, green, Colombia more than ever. Then Isabella meets Katie and finds out that making friends in the cold is easier than she thought!]]> 2022-09-01 02:56:43 UTC https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278656370 Carmela Full of Wishes khelgeson2 https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278660542 When Carmela wakes up on her birthday, her wish has already come true--she's finally old enough to join her big brother as he does the family errands. Together, they travel through their neighborhood, past the crowded bus stop, the fenced-off repair shop, and the panadería, until they arrive at the Laundromat, where Carmela finds a lone dandelion growing in the pavement. But before she can blow its white fluff away, her brother tells her she has to make a wish. If only she can think of just the right wish to make . . .

With lyrical, stirring text and stunning, evocative artwork, Matt de la Peña and Christian Robinson have crafted a moving ode to family, to dreamers, and to finding hope in the most unexpected places.]]> 2022-09-01 03:00:29 UTC https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278660542 My Papi Has A Motorcycle khelgeson2 https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278664134 When Daisy Ramona zooms around her neighborhood with her papi on his motorcycle, she sees the people and places she's always known. She also sees a community that is rapidly changing around her.]]> 2022-09-01 03:03:16 UTC https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278664134 El Chupacabras khelgeson2 https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278665522 From the bestselling author of Dragons Love Tacos comes a whimsical re-telling of the chupacabra folktale, written in a blend of English and Spanish]]> 2022-09-01 03:04:30 UTC https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278665522 My Singing Nana khelgeson2 https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278667184 My Singing Nana is a compassionate tribute to families dealing with Alzheimer's Disease. This story celebrates the ideals of family, heritage, and happy memories, showing kids that no matter how their loved one might change they always have ways to maintain their special connection.]]> 2022-09-01 03:05:25 UTC https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278667184 My Book Fiesta! khelgeson2 https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278668404 This beautiful Pura Belpré Award–winning picture book is a bilingual ride through the joyous history of Children’s Day/El día de los niños.]]> 2022-09-01 03:06:26 UTC https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278668404 Maybe Something Beautiful khelgeson2 https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278669841 In this exuberant picture book about transformation through art, Mira lives in a gray urban community until a muralist arrives and, along with his paints and brushes, brings color, joy, and hope to the neighborhood.]]> 2022-09-01 03:07:44 UTC https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278669841 Bravo! Poems About Amazing Hispanics khelgeson2 https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278671349 Musician, botanist, baseball player, pilot—the Latinos featured in Bravo!, by author Margarita Engle and illustrator Rafael López, come from many different countries and from many different backgrounds.]]> 2022-09-01 03:09:01 UTC https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278671349 Alma and How She Got Her Name khelgeson2 https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278673470 What’s in a name? For one little girl, her very long name tells the vibrant story of where she came from — and who she may one day be.]]> 2022-09-01 03:11:01 UTC https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278673470 Dreamers khelgeson2 https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278674787 “This beacon of a picture book, which illustrates the story of the author's own journey to the United States with her two-month-old son, emphatically asserts that immigrants belong in this country, no matter the political rhetoric that claims the opposite. Morales verbally encapsulates the range of emotions that arise on such a journey in text that is concise and intelligible to young readers. Visually, the intricately handcrafted mixed media elements overlaid on atmospheric backgrounds lend a sense of beauty to even the most trying and disconsolate moments of the story. Another award-worthy tour-de-force from a storyteller in her prime.”]]> 2022-09-01 03:12:17 UTC https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278674787 Mango Moon khelgeson2 https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278678315 When a father is taken away from his family and facing deportation, his children are left to grieve and wonder about what comes next. Maricela, Manuel, and their mother face the many challenges of having their lives completely changed by the absence of their father and husband. Their day-to-day norm now includes moving to a new house, missed soccer games and birthday parties, and emptiness. Though Mango Moon shows what life is like from a child’s perspective when a parent is deported, Maricela learns that her love for her father continues on even though he's no longer part of her daily life.]]> 2022-09-01 03:15:57 UTC https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278678315 Lucky Broken Girl khelgeson2 https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278681710 Based on the author’s childhood in the 1960s, Behar’s novel is a story about strength and resilience when faced with adversity. Ruthie Mizrahi and her family emigrate from Castro’s Cuba to New York City. Just when Ruthie starts to feel settled, a car accident leaves her in a body cast. Ruthie faces a long physical recovery that affects her mentally and emotionally. My students are instantly attracted to real stories, so I’m sure they will want to read this one.]]> 2022-09-01 03:19:19 UTC https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278681710 Us In Progress khelgeson2 https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278688685 Puerto Rican author Lulu Delacre writes 12 short stories about what it means to be Latinx in the U.S. today. Readers will meet a young girl who spends the day on her father’s burrito truck, two sisters working together to change the older sister’s immigration status, and more. Short stories are often the just-right thing for reluctant readers who have low reading stamina. Plus, I think middle grade readers will appreciate reading stories that reflect their lives, not their parents’ or grandparents’ stories.]]> 2022-09-01 03:26:03 UTC https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278688685 Flying Lessons & Other Stories khelgeson2 https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278690103 This must-have anthology is a collaboration between We Need Diverse Books and several award-winning, bestselling children’s authors, including Matt de la Peña and Meg Medina. Topics range from basketball dreams and family fiascos to first crushes and new neighborhoods. The collection emphasizes the uniqueness and universality in all of us. Like Delacre’s new book, this one allows tweens to read shorter works by the biggest children’s authors today with main characters who look and act like them.]]> 2022-09-01 03:27:34 UTC https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278690103 The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora khelgeson2 https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278692354 This debut novel received a starred review from Kirkus and is getting lots of advanced praise from other Latinx writers, including Matt de la Peña and Christina Diaz Gonzalez. Set during a Miami summer, Arturo spends his time playing basketball, sipping mango smoothies, keeping cool under banyan trees, and working a few shifts as a dishwasher at Abuela’s restaurant. But this summer also includes Carmen, a cute girl who moves into Arturo’s apartment complex, the poetry of José Martí, and a shady land developer. This novel sounds like a great mix of family, first romance, and community involvement set in a city steeped in Cuban culture. My students and I will surely root for Arturo to not fail epically.]]> 2022-09-01 03:29:57 UTC https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278692354 The First Rule of Punk khelgeson2 https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278693768 I am so excited for this book because the author is centering on a Latinx subculture rarely highlighted. I love that Malú is a punk rocker and that this story’s main theme is also the first rule of punk: be yourself. The main character — full name María Luisa — loves rock music, skateboarding, zines, and Soyrizo, minus the cilantro. When she starts a band with a group of like-minded misfits at school, she finally begins to feel at home. She’ll do anything to preserve this, which includes standing up to an anti-punk school administration. The themes of non-conformity and social protest are perfect for middle grade readers.]]> 2022-09-01 03:31:30 UTC https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278693768 Stef Soto, Taco Queen khelgeson2 https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278703784 Estefania “Stef” Soto wants nothing to do with her family’s taco truck, which gets her labeled “Taco Queen” at school. She wants her dad to get a normal job, but when her family’s livelihood is threatened, Stef will become the truck’s unlikely champion. I think any middle grade reader will relate to Stef being generally mortified by her parents, even when they are acting “normal.” Learning not to be “so embarrassed” and to be proud of family is an important and relatable theme for middle schoolers.]]> 2022-09-01 03:41:58 UTC https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278703784 Dark and Deepest Red khelgeson2 https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278708601 Rosella and Emil's lives become intertwined by a pair of 500-year-old shoes. The mysterious red shoes seal themselves to Rosella's feet and lead her to Emil, whose ancestors were the very witches accused of being responsible for a fever that plagued Strasbourg in 1518. McLemore delivers with their signature enchanting prose and strange fairytale twists.]]> 2022-09-01 03:47:07 UTC https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278708601 Infinity Son khelgeson2 https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278710322 In Adam Silvera's latest New York Times bestseller, two brothers living in a New York City crawling with super-powered humans are just trying to survive the violence on their streets. Emil wants the fighting to stop while Brighton wishes for superpowers. Only, it's Emil who manifests fiery powers of his own, propelling the brothers into a war they never asked for.]]> 2022-09-01 03:48:59 UTC https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278710322 Diamond City khelgeson2 https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278717162 Aina Solís is an assassin living in Diamond City. It's a place ruled by tyrants with maze-like cities full of diamond mines. Blood magic like Aina's is illegal, but she'll do whatever it takes to protect it. When she's assigned a new mission, Aina discovers that she's the one who's become a target. This is a debut and the start of a promising duology.]]> 2022-09-01 03:56:37 UTC https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278717162 The New David Espinoza khelgeson2 https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278718113 David Espinoza has been picked on for being skinny his whole life. But after a viral video of his beat-down by a bully gets turned into a meme, he vows to change his life. He spends the summer doing whatever it takes to bulk up. The New David Espinoza is an honest conversation about body dysmorphia and toxic masculinity.]]> 2022-09-01 03:57:37 UTC https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278718113 This Train is Being Held khelgeson2 https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278719254 Williams's latest novel feels like if West Side Story were about two teens who met on a train. Alex and Isa are Latinx, but their families and lives could not be more different. After several chance-encounters on the New York City subway, they start seeing each other for real. With themes of privilege, mental health, and diaspora, this love story is bound to pack a punch.]]> 2022-09-01 03:58:35 UTC https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278719254 We Didn't Ask For This khelgeson2 https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278721287 The Central International school has an annual tradition of a "lock-in." That night, hopeful teens want to do something to be remembered by whether it's an amazing prank or kissing the guy they like. For Marisa Cuevas, it's so much more. She literally chains everyone in, staging an eco-protest, and she won't leave until her list of demands is met. Brave teens and hard decisions will shine in this one.]]> 2022-09-01 04:01:05 UTC https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278721287 Don't Ask Me Where I'm From khelgeson2 https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278722407 When Latinx Liliana Cruz gets accepted into a wealthy and predominantly white high school, she makes a decision to reinvent herself. From the way she walks and talks to her name change, she'll do anything to fit in. But as her family troubles are revealed, it becomes harder to sustain. This is a perfect metaphor about walls and assimilation, set in a Massachusetts suburb.]]> 2022-09-01 04:02:33 UTC https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278722407 Cesar Chavez khelgeson2 https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278723860 Born in Arizona to a Mexican American family, Cesar Chavez grew up around the people he later helped through his activism. The defining moment in Chavez’s life came when his family moved to California during the Great Depression to become farm workers, cementing his fight for farmers rights.]]> 2022-09-01 04:04:22 UTC https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278723860 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez khelgeson2 https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278724908 In just a few short years, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has become one of the major leading voices for Hispanic Americans in politics.]]> 2022-09-01 04:05:36 UTC https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278724908 Roberto Clemente khelgeson2 https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278725659
A pioneer of the game, Roberto Clemente paved the way for Hispanic Americans in Major League Baseball.


The prolific right fielder was born in 1934 in Puerto Rico, joined the island’s amateur baseball league when he was 16 and made the professional league two years later at 18.

]]> 2022-09-01 04:06:23 UTC https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278725659 Julia Alvarez khelgeson2 https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278726317 Dominican American writer Julia Alvarez has been enchanting readers with her words since the early 1990s.]]> 2022-09-01 04:07:08 UTC https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278726317 Sylvia Rivera khelgeson2 https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278727150 In addition to being an influential Hispanic American, drag queen Sylvia Rivera is also an iconic figure in the gay and transgender rights movement.]]> 2022-09-01 04:08:14 UTC https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278727150 Ellen Ochoa khelgeson2 https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278727569 Ellen Ochoa made her mark by becoming the first Hispanic American woman to go to space with a nine-day mission in 1993.]]> 2022-09-01 04:08:44 UTC https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278727569 Sonia Sotomayor khelgeson2 https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278728215 A Bronx native of Puerto Rican descent, Sonia Sotomayor became the first Hispanic American to serve as a member of the Supreme Court.]]> 2022-09-01 04:09:37 UTC https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278728215 Lin-Manuel Miranda khelgeson2 https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278728718 Few Hispanic Americans have made a bigger impact in recent pop culture than Lin-Manuel Miranda.]]> 2022-09-01 04:10:16 UTC https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278728718 Dolores Huerta khelgeson2 https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278729620 At 90 years old, Dolores Huerta still stands as a giant in the fight for Hispanic American labor rights.]]> 2022-09-01 04:11:17 UTC https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278729620 Gloria Estefan khelgeson2 https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278732115 Singer Gloria Estefan is often synonymous with Latin music in the United States.]]> 2022-09-01 04:13:54 UTC https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278732115 Rita Moreno khelgeson2 https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278743373 Rita Moreno has been a household name for decades, ever since she captivated audiences with her fierce portrayal of Anita in 1961’s West Side Story. Moreno would go on to cement her name in history by winning the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for the role, becoming the first-ever Hispanic American woman to win an Academy Award.]]> 2022-09-01 04:24:34 UTC https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2278743373 Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpre khelgeson2 https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2305600966 This inspiring biography tells the story of New York City's first Puerto Rican librarian, a woman who championed bilingual literature.]]> 2022-09-20 19:32:43 UTC https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2305600966 Pura's Cuentos: How Pura Belpre Reshaped Libraries With Her Stories khelgeson2 https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2305603188 A lyrical, vibrant tribute to the amazing life and legacy of Pura Belpré, a lauded storyteller, librarian, and pioneer of bilingual storytimes]]> 2022-09-20 19:34:12 UTC https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2305603188 Separate is Never Equal khelgeson2 https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2375676179 In Separate Is Never Equal, Duncan Tonatiuh tells the real story of the Mendez family’s fight in the late 1940s to desegregate schools in California, which would then allow their children to attend quality schools rather than the ramshackle place where children of Mexican families were forced to attend. Using accessible language and art gallery-worthy illustrations, Tonatiuh shows young readers some of the ways that people fight for justice.]]> 2022-11-08 20:36:57 UTC https://padlet.com/khelgeson2/6jkjte769d1xp915/wish/2375676179