September 15 – October 15th marks National Hispanic Heritage Month (Latinx Heritage Month), a national celebration of the cultures and contributions of Latino communities. (You can find more information about Hispanic Heritage Month at www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov) The following list of books has been curated to celebrate the diverse perspectives and voices of the latinx community.

La clave para que los lectores reacios se involucren con la lectura está en encontrar libros que sean atractivos y accesibles. Estos son algunos libros que cubren temas de gran interés para los adolescentes, pero que están escritos en un nivel de comprensión más bajo.

This collection of middle grade books does a fantastic job of implementing an authentic, contemporary, middle-grade voice and using it to tell stories that will leave readers thinking about the important concepts and issues within them long after the final page has been turned.

Enjoy this extensive, teacher-curated list of multicultural middle-grade novels!

We live in a rich, multicultural society, and it's important to reflect that in our libraries and classrooms. Ideally, students should be able to find both mirrors and windows in the books they read: stories that reflect their own lives and experiences, and stories that provide insight into the lives of others. Here are 22 teacher-selected diverse book choices.

"Sí, incluso (algunos) los estudiantes de bachillerato agradecen recomendaciones de libros para las vacaciones. Anime a su hijo de bachillerato a leer con esta lista de títulos accesibles. O sorpréndalo dándole un par de ellos cuando lleguen a la playa y esté aburrido."

"Los mejores libros para el verano son entretenidos pero no apabullantes. Anime a su hijo de escuela media a leer más con estos accesibles libros. Algunos son clásicos y otros son nuevos, pero todos son originales y divertidos."

The reading experience is more meaningful (and fun) when we're able to relate to the characters within them. Here are some great resources for students who learn and think differently - books that feature characters with ADHD, dyslexia, and other differences.

One way to engage reluctant/disinterested middle-school readers is to find books with themes and characters that they can relate to. Here are nine great titles you can start with!

The key to engaging reluctant teen readers is finding books that are both appealing and accessible. Here are some books that cover topics of high interest to teens, but are written at lower reading levels.