GRADE 1 BOOKS
Tía Isa Wants a Car written by Meg Medina* and illustrated by Claudio Muñoz* Tía Isa wants a car that is the
THINKING BEYOND TODAY continued
The Swing written and illustrated by Joe Cepeda*
same color as the ocean near her old home, where the rest of the narrator’s family lives. Tia Isa and her niece want more than anything to be able to drive with the whole family to the beach. However, saving up for something is hard when savings go into two piles:
Josey’s absentminded parents lose everything: their dog Leopoldo, a lantern, a lawnmower—the list goes on. Even worse, her parents constantly lose track of time and are often too busy to push Josey on the tree swing. When the tree in the backyard starts returning
one pile for Tía Isa’s car, and one pile of “Helping Money,” for family members who live far away. While Tía Isa saves, her niece does odd jobs for neighbors so she can add her earnings to the pile, fueled by the desire to see their dream come true.
long-lost items from its branches, like her mom’s wedding dress and the family’s photo album, Josey sees it as an opportunity to bring her family and the neighborhood together. This funny book features a subtle message about planning to spend time with the people we love.
Scholastic Rising Voices: Books Elevating Latino Stories: Grade 1 Books | Back to Top | 11 *Denotes an author or illustrator of Latino descent † Comparable substitutes will be provided for titles no longer available.
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