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Announcing the 2026-2027 Tejas Star Reading List

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The Texas Library Association is pleased to announce the 2026-2027 Tejas Star Reading List. This carefully curated list of Spanish and bilingual titles is designed to encourage children ages 5 to 12 to explore Spanish, bilingual, and multicultural books to discover the cognitive and economic benefits of bilingualism and multilingualism. The Tejas Star Reading List is intended for recreational reading, not to support a specific curriculum.  

César Chávez said, “un lenguaje es un reflejo exacto del carácter y el crecimiento de sus hablantes. (A language is an exact reflection of the character and growth of its speakers).” The Tejas Star Reading List committee hopes these books will help young readers appreciate the Spanish language and to see themselves reflected in the stories.

The 2026-2027 list includes fiction and non-fiction picture books, chapter books, graphic novels, and books about important and inspiring historical figures. This year’s list of 20 books will teach, inspire, celebrate, and entertain young readers.

La Asociación de Bibliotecas de Texas (Texas Library Association) se complace en anunciar la Lista de Lectura de Tejas Star para el periodo 2026-2027. Esta lista de títulos en español y bilingües, ha sido cuidadosamente seleccionada para motivar a los niños de 5 a 12 años de edad a explorar libros en español, bilingües y multiculturales que les permitirán descubrir los beneficios de hablar múltiples idiomas. La Lista de Lectura de Tejas Star ha sido creada para proporcionar opciones recreativas de lectura, no para apoyar planes de estudio escolares.

César Chávez dijo, “un lenguaje es un reflejo exacto del carácter y el crecimiento de sus hablantes.” El comité de la Lista de Lectura de Tejas Star desea que estos libros incentiven a los jóvenes lectores a apreciar el idioma español y a que se vean reflejados en estas historias.

La lista del periodo 2025-2026 incluye libros ilustrados de ficción y no ficción, libros de capítulos, novelas gráficas y libros sobre figuras históricas relevantes e inspiradoras. Esta lista de 20 libros proporcionará información, inspirará, celebrará y entretendrá a los jóvenes lectores.

Annotated 2026-27 Tejas Star Reading List Bibliography

Presenting the 2025-2026 Tejas Star Reading List/Les presentamos la lista de lectura de Tejas Star para el período 2025-2026:

  • Alberto Salas juega la paka paka con la papa (Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka with a Potato)  by Sara Andrea Fajardo, illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal, translated by Mariana Llanos (Roaring Brook Press, 2025).
  • Bienvenida a casa, Esmerelda (Welcome Home, Esmerelda) by Daniela Ramirez, illustrated by Maribel Lechuga (Charlesbridge, 2025).
  • La colcha de nuestros recuerdos (The Quilt of Our Memories) by Desiree Acevedo, illustrated by Victor Jaubert (Cuento de Luz, 2025).
  • Día de los Muertos ABC/Day of the Dead ABC: A Bilingual Alphabet Book to Celebrate This Magical Holiday) by Gabriela Orozco Belt, illustrated by Estelí Meza (Duopress, 2025).
  • El deseo de mi corazón (The Reel Wish) by Yamile Saied Méndez (Tu Books, 2025).
  • Elena va a acampar (Elena camps) written and illustrated by Juana Medina (Candlewick Press, 2025).
  • Esta es una escuela (This Is a School) by John Schu, illustrated by Veronica Miller     Jamison (Candlewick Press, 2025).
  • La flor generosa: la historia de la flor de nochebuena (The Generous Flower: The History of the Poinsettia Flower) by Alda P. Dobbs, illustrated by Emily Mendoza (Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, 2025).
  • Hermana pegajosa (Sticky Sister) by Ana Siqueira, illustrated by Olivia de Castro, translated by Carlos E. Calvo (Charlesbridge, 2025). 
  • Héroes de la Esperanza: Más poemas sobre latinos asombrosos (Hopeful Heroes) by Margarita Engle, illustrated by Juliet Menéndez (Godwin Books, 2025).
  • El jarrón de las grietas doradas (The Vase with the Golden Cracks)  by Fran Nuno,       Illustrated by Zuzanna Celej (Cuentos de Luz,2025). 
  • Martina futbolista by Susanna Isern,  illustrated by Marta Moreno (NubeOcho, 2024). 
  • El oso polar y la bailarina (The Polar Bear and the Bellerina) written and illustrated by Eric Velasquez (Holiday House, 2025).
  • Los pantalones de Luisa (Luisa’s Pants) by Susana Isern, illustrated by Esther Gili (NubeOcho, 2025).
  • Popo el xolo (Popo the Xolo) by Paloma Angelina Lopez, illustrated by Abraham Matias (Charlesbridge, 2025).
  • ¡Sal de ahi topo! (Come Back Out, Mole!) by Alicia Acosta, illustrated by Alessandro            Montagnana (NubeOcho, 2025). 
  • Tons of palabras FIESTAS: An English & Spanish Book for the Real World by Duopress Universal, illustrated by Estelí Meza (Duopress, 2024). 
  • La vida de Valenzuela (The Life of Valenzuela) by Patty Rodriguez and Ariana Stein, illustrated by Citlali Reyes (Lil’ Libros, 2025).
  • Los viernes comemos churros (Fridays are for Churros) written and illustrated by Jenny Alvarado (Holiday House, 2025).
  • Wanda oye las estrellas: Una astrónoma ciego escucha al universo (Wanda Hears the Stars: A Blind Astronomer Listens to the Universe) by Amy S. Hansen with Wanda Diaz Merced, illustrated by Rocio Arreola Mendoza (Charlesbridge 2025).

 

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