School Catalog · Front List
The 2026–27
Front List
50 of this year's most exciting, most impactful Spanish Language Arts titles — hand-picked for dual-language classrooms and reviewed by our national Educator Collaborative before a single copy ships.
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Why this list
Curated for the classroom, not just translated for the shelf.
Every Front List title is chosen by former dual-language teachers and reviewed by the Educator Collaborative — a national network of bilingual educators — before it ever reaches a cart.
Builds biliteracy
Strengthens reading and language skills in both Spanish and English, side by side.
Fosters cultural pride
Celebrates the richness and range of voices across the Spanish-speaking world.
Sparks discussion
Themes and stories written to open conversation, not just fill a reading log.
Aligned to curriculum
Mapped to grade level, genre, and theme so it drops straight into your unit plans.
What's inside
50 titles, mapped by grade, origin, and genre.
A quick look at how this year's list breaks down before you start filtering.
On the shelf now
11 of the 50 titles on this year's list
A first look at the collection — from picture books to middle-grade nonfiction. Browse all 50 titles, with grade level, pricing, and full descriptions, in the live catalog.
Proof at scale
Chicago Public Schools, at district scale
"Books del Sur understood our need for authentic, culturally relevant Spanish-language literature — and delivered it at the scale one of the country's largest districts requires."Claudia E. Solano · Chicago Public Schools, IL
How ordering works
Two easy paths — same curated list.
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Explore and Select
Browse the Front List by grade, theme, or curriculum need.
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Request a quote
Email sales@booksdelsur.com or fill out the School Order Form — volume discounts included.
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Submit your PO
We accept purchase orders and handle vendor paperwork directly.
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Books arrive, tracked
Add Author Talks or workshops to round out the unit.
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Put them on your wishlist
Not ready to order? Save titles to your wishlist or update your order form anytime before you're ready to buy.
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Browse the collection
Filter by grade and add favorites straight to your wishlist.
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Add to cart
Check out directly online, same as any other order.
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Prefer a form?
Use our copy-and-fill order form to build a list before you buy.
Questions
Frequently asked
How is the Front List chosen?+
Every title is reviewed by our Educator Collaborative — a national network of bilingual teachers, librarians, and coaches — for cultural relevance, instructional value, and classroom fit. We reject 15–20% of titles we evaluate each year, so what makes the list has already cleared a high bar.
How often does the Front List change?+
It's refreshed annually alongside our School Catalog. This page covers the 2026–2027 edition; last year's titles remain in the full catalog and are still available to order.
Can I filter by grade level or type of Spanish?+
Yes — the live collection filters by grade, genre, author nationality, type of Spanish (Latin American vs. Spain), format, price, and year published, so you can narrow down without scrolling through every title.
Do you ship to all of the United States?+
Yes, we ship nationwide to schools, districts, libraries, and individual families.
How do schools and districts place an order?+
Contact sales@booksdelsur.com to request a quote. We accept purchase orders and offer volume discounts for larger orders — the same process we used to deliver 1.19M books to Chicago Public Schools.
Can I order through DonorsChoose?+
Yes — reach out to our team and we'll help you set up a DonorsChoose-compatible order.
Do Front List titles come as ebooks?+
Some of them may be available via the MakeMake digital platform.
Where can I see sample pages before ordering?+
Open any title in the full collection to preview sample pages and read the full description before you add it to a quote or cart.
Bring the 2026–27 Front List into your classroom.
Browse the full collection, get a quote, or fill out the order form — whichever's easiest for your team.