Cartaya, Pablo. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish. Viking, 2018.
After a fight at school leaves Marcus facing suspension, Marcus's mother takes him and his younger brother, who has Down syndrome, to Puerto Rico to visit relatives they do not remember or have never met, and while there Marcus starts searching for his father, who left their family ten years ago and is somewhere on the island.

Courage, Nick. Storm Blown. Delacorte Press, 2019.
In San Juan, Puerto Rico, Alejandro worries about his great-uncle while helping guests at a resort, and in New Orleans, Emily worries about her sick brother, as a major hurricane rages, changing both their lives forever.

Landron, Rafael. Beba and Little Sister Island / Beba y la Isla. Editorial Campana, 2010.
Given the various environmental injustices made apparent by U.S. governmental responses to Hurricane Maria relief, it is important to remember how Puerto Rico has been used in the past as an experimental site for chemicals, coal ash, and other hazardous materials by U.S. agencies. This endearing book, written by Rafael Landron, tells the story of the island of Vieques, a military base for decades, from the perspective of Beba. Beba, a manatee swimming off its shores, witnesses test bombs and their consequences for her world and rallies other marine life in an attempt to defend the island. The bilingual story of Beba gives children another perspective on the activist victory of 2003 who gained the exit of the U.S. Marines from Vieques.

Martinez, Lisa Bolivar and Martinez, Matthew. Good Night Puerto Rico. Good Night Books, 2017.
Good Night Puerto Rico features Old San Juan, El Morro, El Yunque, Kiosks of Luquillo, Canopy tour, celebrating "Los Reyes," surfing in Rincón, caves in Camuy, vejigantes in the Carnaval de Ponce, La Fortaleza, the lighthouse at Cabezas de San Juan in Fajardo, Plazas of Puerto Rico, local foods, and more. This beautifully illustrated children’s board book captures the heart and soul of Puerto.

Olivencia, Laura Rexach. Por ahí viene el huracán, 2018.
A story of the everyday occurrences of a young girl who happens to live in Puerto Rico when Hurricane Maria hits. Rexach Olivencia gives us the perspective of what life was like for children a few days before the hurricane and then in the days after.

Wallner, Alexandra. Sergio and the Hurricane. Henry Holt, 2000.
A young boy is excited when he hears that a hurricane is coming to his oceanfront home in San Juan, Puerto Rico, but when it comes, he learns how dangerous hurricanes can be.

Sánchez-Korrol, Virginia. The Season of Rebels and Roses. Pinata Books, 2018.
Ranging from Puerto Rico to Cuba and the United States, this engaging novel for teens follows historical figures that were instrumental in the fight for self-determination in Puerto Rico. Addressing issues that remain relevant today—including racism and the island’s status—The Season of Rebels and Roses also sheds light on women’s involvement in their nations’ liberation—and their own.