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In September, JME celebrates Hispanic/Latin Heritage Month

This September, JME proudly celebrates Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month—a time to uplift the rich histories, vibrant cultures, and countless contributions of Hispanic and Latine peoples both around the world and right here in our community. With nearly one-third of JME students identifying as Hispanic, this celebration is a meaningful way to honor their identities and ensure they feel seen, valued, and included in our school culture.

Resources & Activities

Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month Book List

• Alma and How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-Neal

• One is a Piñata: A Book of Numbers by Roseanne Thong

• Pepe and the Parade - A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage by Tracey Kyle

• The Piñata That the Farm Maiden Hung by Samantha R Vamos

• Papi Has a Motorcycle by Isabel Quintero

• Coqui in the City by Nomar Perez

• Dreamers by Yuyi Morales

• ¡Vamos! Let's Go Eat! by Raúl the Third

• Feathered Serpent & the Five Suns by Duncan Tonatiuh

• Planting Stories - The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpre by Anika Denise

• Islandborn by Junot Diaz

• Danza! Amalia Hernandez and El Ballet Folklorico De Mexico by Duncan Tunatiuh

• Separate is Never Equal - Sylvia Mendez & Her Family's Fight for Desegregation by Duncan Tunatiuh

• Turning Pages, My Life Story by Sonia Sotomayor

• Stella Diaz Has Something to Say by Angela Dominguez

• Evelyn del Rey is Moving Away by Meg Medina

• Latinas: Celebrating 40 Big Dreamers by Juliet Menendez

• Charlie Hernández & the League of Shadows by Ryan Calejo

• Me, Frida and the Secret of the Peacock Ring by Angela Cervantes

• Stef Soto, Taco Queen by Jennifer Torres

• The Dragon Slayer - Folktales from Latin America by Jaime Hernandez

• Nuestra América: 30 Inspiring Latinas/Latinos Who Have Shaped the United States by Sabrina Vourvoulias