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Below is a Dominican-American book list that we have compiled over the years. Most titles are bi-lingual and can be purchased via your local bookstores or online retailers.
Children's Books (Ages 0-9)
Bold, Brilliant & Latine
by Alyssa Reynoso Morris
Platanos are Love (English)
by Alyssa Reynoso Morris
Platanos Son Amor (spanish)
by Alyssa Reynoso Morris
Emergency Quarters
by Carlos Martias
Bachatica
by Luz Maria Mack
The Bronx is My Home
by Alyssa Reynoso Morris
Sounds Like Joy 9English)
by Yesenia Moises
Suena A Alegria (Spanish)
por Yesenia Moises
Stellar Hair
by Yesenia Moises
Abuelas Library
by Lissette Norman
Hasta Que Alguien Me Escuche (Spanish)
by Lissette Norman
Until Someone Listens
by Lissette Norman (English)
Gloriana Presente: As First Day of School (English)
Gloriana, presente. De la República Dominicana al Bronx 9Spanish)
por Alyssa Reynoso Morris
Angelica y la Guira (Spanish)
por Angie Cruz
Angelica and la Guira (English)
by Angie Cruz
As the Seas Rise: Nicole Hernández Hammer and the Fight for Climate Justice
by Angela Quezada Padron
Platanos Go With Everything/ Los Platanos Van Con Todo (Bilingual)
by Lissette Norman
The Cot in the Living Room (English)
by Hilda Eunice Burgos
La Camita en la Sala
por Hilda Eunice Burgos 9Spanish)
Josefinas Habichuelas /Las Habichuelas de Josefina (Bilingual)
by Jasminne Mendez
If Dominican were a Color (English)
by Sili Recio
Si Quisqueya Fuera Un Color
por Sili Recio (Spanish)
The Music from Our Country
by Dabrali Diaz
Mixing Colors with Fruits and Vegetables
by Katherine Gomez
middle-grade books (ages 10-12)
The Story of My Anger
by Jasminne Mendez
The Extraordinary Orbit of Alex Ramirez
by Jasminne Paulino
The Girl & The Robot
by Oz Rodriguez & Claribel Ortega
Bodega Cats: Pawsome Pals Book 3
by Hilda Eunice Burgos
Bodega Cats: Picture Purrfect Book 1
by Hilda Eunice Burgos
Bodega Cats: Just Kitten Around Book 2
by Hilda Eunice Burgos
Miosotis Flores Never Forgets
by Hilda Eunice Burgos
Ana Maria does not live in a Castle
by Hilda Eunice Burgos
Ghost Squad
by Claribel Ortega
Witchlings
Claribel Ortega
The Golden Frog Games (Witchlings 2)
Claribel Ortega
House of Elephants (Witchlings 3)
by Claribel Ortega
Scepter of Memories (Witchlings 4)
by Claribel Ortega
Aniana del Mar Se Avienta (Spanish)
por Jasminne Mendez
Aniana del Mar Jumps in
by Jasminne Mendez
Pilar Ramirez and the Escape from Zafa
Julian Randall
Pilar Ramirez and the Curse of San Zenon
Julian Randall
The Chainbreakers
by Julian Randall
Doodles from the Boogie Down
Stephanie Rodriguez
Manu
Kelly Fernandez
Frizzy (English)
Claribel Ortega
Rizos (Spanish)
by Claribel Ortega
The Color of My Words
Lynn Joseph
young adult books (ages 13-19)
The Making of Yolanda la Bruja
Lorraine Avila
La Formancion de Yolanda la Bruja
or Lorriane Avila
We Don't Swim Here
by Vincent Tirado
Wash Day Diaries
by Jamila Rowser
Buenos Espiritus
por Camille Gomera
High Spirits
Camille Gomera
Burn Down Rise Up
by Vincent Tirado
What's Coming to Me
by Francesca Padilla
The Poet X
Elizabeth Acevedo
The Closest Ive Come
Fred Aceves
The New David Espinosa
Fred Aceves
Clap When You Land
Elizabeth Acevedo
With the Fire on High
Elizabeth Acevedo
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