For Educators
For Educators & Schools
At Nuyorican Books, we believe every child deserves to see themselves in the books they read. Our Puerto Rican children's books are designed to celebrate cultural identity, support Spanish-English language development, and bring Boricua heritage into classrooms, school libraries, and community programs across the country.
Nuyorican Books is proud to support classrooms, school libraries, and literacy programs with culturally affirming, bilingual books rooted in Puerto Rican heritage.
How to Place a School or Classroom Order:
We welcome bulk orders for schools, libraries, and educational programs. Here's how to get started:
- Order directly online — Add books to your cart at nuyoricanbooks.com and check out using a school credit card or purchasing card (P-card).
- Need a purchase order (PO)? — Email us at info@nuyoricanbooks.com with your school name, billing address, book titles, quantities, and PO number. We'll send an invoice you can pay by check or ACH transfer.
- Bulk pricing — Orders of 10+ copies of a single title may qualify for a discount. Email us to discuss pricing for your program.
- Tax-exempt purchases — If your school or district is tax-exempt, email us your exemption certificate before placing your order and we'll set up your account accordingly.
Why Educators Choose Us
- Bilingual learning — Many of our titles are written in both English and Spanish, making them ideal for dual-language classrooms and ESL programs
- Cultural representation — Books that reflect the Puerto Rican and Nuyorican experience, helping Latino students feel seen and valued
- Curriculum-aligned themes — Identity, community, heritage, and language — topics that connect across social studies, literacy, and SEL (social-emotional learning) frameworks
- Award-worthy content — Thoughtfully written and illustrated titles that meet the bar for school and library collections
Our Books for Educators
- ABCs for Baby Boricuas — Bilingual alphabet book perfect for PreK–K classrooms
- ABCs for Baby Boricuas: Pueblos — Explore Puerto Rico's towns A to Z; great for geography and cultural studies
- I Am Boricua — A celebration of Puerto Rican identity for early readers; ideal for identity and community units
Curriculum Connections
Our bilingual titles support dual-language programs, heritage language instruction, and culturally responsive literacy curricula. Many titles align with Common Core ELA standards for PreK–3.
ISBN & Formats
Most titles are available in paperback and hardcover. Contact us for ISBN information for library cataloging purposes.
Questions?
Email us at info@nuyoricanbooks.com. We typically respond within 1–2 business days.