N Is for Navidadīy Susan Middleton Elya & Merry Banks, illustrated by Joe Cepeda In gratitude, the Kings promise to yearly visit the children of Puerto Rico, and to find them wherever they may be if they hear the coquí’s song.

The coquí’s call helps the Magi find the little Baby Jesus. This beautiful new book won FOUR International Latino Book Awards in 2020! It is the story of a magical coquí (a tree frog native to Puerto Rico) who traveled with the Magi to the first Christmas. Un Coquí de Boriquén con los Reyes a Belénīy Lara Mercado & Armando Valdés, illustrated by Nívea Ortiz But she joins in and ends up learning all about the wonderful Christmas traditions from her father’s side of the family. Nina visits her Cuban grandmother in Miami for Christmas, and isn’t sure she’ll enjoy the holiday. Thank you for your support! Explore more book recommendations in my Bookshop.īy Antonio Sacre, illustrated by Angela Dominguez

The recommended ages listed come from the book product details when I could find them available. I hope you’ll find a new favorite for your family this Christmas season.Įnjoy! Look for these selections to check out from your local library or to give to your kids this year – and to read for years to come. Many books were originally written in Spanish, while others were translated from English classics. I’ve also selected our favorites that explore popular Latin holiday traditions. Others are classic secular stories of gingerbread kids, reindeer, or Santa Claus. Some are beautiful stories of Jesus’ birth on the very first Christmas. In this round-up, I’ve selected a range of our favorites – completely Spanish books and books that include both English and Spanish. Count down the days to Christmas by reading a book together each day! Here are 25+ Spanish and bilingual Christmas picture books to enjoy as a family this season.

Es Nochebuena by Roseanne Thong