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174. How to Build a Bilingual Library That Actually Reflects Our Cultura with Nina Sanchez
Episode 174
Monday, 28 September, 2026
In this episode, I sit down with my fellow Chicagoan Nina Sanchez, publisher and co-founder of ¡Viva! Los Libros, a bilingual children's bookstore that's now becoming a press. We talk about why less than 1% of books published in the US are bilingual, why "authentic" Spanish books aren't always what they seem, and how Nina wrote her first book, Somos: We Are, as a love letter to Latine kids during one of the scariest seasons our community in Chicago has lived through. If you've ever struggled to find books that look and sound like your family, this conversation is for you.For detailed show notes, visit vivalamami.com/episode174What you'll hear〰 Why the bilingual book gap still exists, and what the numbers say about representation for Latine kids〰 The truth about translated books, and Nina's question: "authentic to whom?〰 How ¡Viva! Los Libros is writing stories in English and Spanish side by side, instead of translating one into the other〰 The story behind Somos: We Are, a bilingual book of affirmations for Latine children〰 Practical tips for building your child's bilingual library, plus how Nina is redefining madrehoodResources mentioned〰 ¡Viva! Los Libros〰 Instagram: @vivaloslibros_chi〰 Somos: We Are by Nina Sanchez, illustrated by Addy Rivera Sonda〰 Dolly Parton's Imagination LibrarySupport the showLove this episode? Subscribe wherever you are listening, share this episode with an amiga, and leave a review on Apple podcasts.Follow Viva la Mami on Instagram @vivalamamiJoin the Viva la Mami newsletter so you won't miss a thing!Visit the Viva la Mami Websitewww.vivalamami.com
