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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)
The Music from Our Country
by Dabrali Diaz
Mixing Colors with Fruits and Vegetables
by Katherine Gomez
Brandon and his Mask
by Kathryn Smith
If Dominican were a Color
by Sili Recio
Porque a la Abuelita se le olvidan las Cosas
by Julissa Cruz
Snowy Day
Anabel Soto
Luna Yes! Luna Si!
by Jessica Gonzalez
Pero es que aqui no hay Palmeras!
by Kianny Antigua
The adventures of Veggieman
by Karla Farach
She waas/ Ella era Mama Tingo
by Raynelda Calderon
She was/Ella era Anacaona
by Viviana S. Torres
Mila & Mica Butterfly Cheese
by Robert & Yalixa Rodriguez
Camila and the Rain
by Clara Torres-Jamison
Maria la Super Ayudante
by Luz Maria Mack
Islandborn
by Junot Diaz
Greña
by Kianny Antigua
Kiara and the Virus
by Kianny Antigua
Dominican Doll
by Margarita Suero-Duran
Pequeña Maria descubre su Baile
by Luz Mack
For the Love of Platanos
by Natalie Carey
For the Love of Avocados: An Alphabet Book
by Natalie Carey
Mi Carnaval/ My Carnival (Spanish Edition)
by Elizabeth balaguer
Eldie makes New Friends/ Eldie hace nuevos Amigos!
by Lissarette Nisnevich
middle-grade books (ages 10-12)
Ana Maria does not live in a Castle
by Hilda Eunice Burgos
Ghost Squad
by Claribel Ortega
The Golden Frog Games (Witchlings 2)
Claribel Ortega
Aniana del Mar Jumps in
Jasminne Mendez
Doodles from the Boogie Down
Stephanie Rodriguez
Pilar Ramirez and the Curse of San Zenon
Julian Randall
Witchlings
Claribel Ortega
The Color of My Words
Lynn Joseph
Manu
Kelly Fernandez
Frizzy
Claribel Ortega
Pilar Ramirez and the Escape from Zafa
Julian Randall
Miosotis Flores Never Forgets
Hilda Eunice Burgos
young adult books (ages 13-19)
The Making of Yolanda la Bruja
Lorraine Avila
Wash Day Diaries
Jamila Rowser
High Spirits
Camille Gomera
Burn Down Rise Up
Vincent Tirado
What's Coming to Me
Fracesca 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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