GRADE 2 BOOKS
FAMILY, CULTURE AND COMMUNITY continued Lola Levine and the Vacation Dream written by Monica Brown* and illustrated by Angela Dominguez*
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Run, Little Chaski!: An Inka Trail Adventure written by Mariana Llanos* and illustrated by Mariana Ruiz Johnson*
In this funny chapter book, Lola is finally able to travel with her family to Peru to visit her namesake, her Tía Lola. On the trip, Lola learns many new things and gets into hilarious situations with her brother, Ben.
In this tale set in the ancient Inka empire, Little Chaski has a long journey ahead of him on his first day of delivering royal messages. He needs to take a message to the king, but he meets some animals in trouble along the way. Even though he’s in a
hurry to fulfill his quest, he helps his new friends and quickly heads on his way. When he finally arrives to his destination, he’s shocked and upset that he’s empty-handed. But to Little Chaski’s surprise, his new friends repay the helpful favors and bring him his lost message. In the end, he learns that it’s more important to be kind than fast.
Miracle on 133rd Street written by Sonia Manzano* and illustrated by Marjorie Priceman
When José and his father look for a bigger oven for his mother’s Christmas roast, they find that it isn’t only Mami who is out of holiday spirit. In fact, the whole neighborhood seems out of sorts. José must find a way to revive his community’s holiday spirit.
Battle of the Bad-Breath Bats written by David Bowles* and illustrated by Shane Clester
In the first book in this funny and spooky chapter book series, cousins Dante, Malia, and Ivan find themselves lost on their way to a water park. Together, they must battle monsters and outlandish creatures to get out of 13th Street safely and find their way home to Aunt Lucy.
My Papi Has a Motorcycle written by Isabel Quintero* and illustrated by Zeke Peña*
Daisy Ramona loves to go on long rides around the neighborhood with her Papi on his motorcycle. As they zip past neighbors, friends, and landmarks in their community, Daisy Ramona also sees things that are
Courageous History Makers/Valientes creadoras de la historia written by Naibe Reynoso* and illustrated by Jone Leal* This illustrated biographical collection celebrates the achievements of
new. When the day comes to an end, she knows that no matter what changes in her neighborhood, the love she has for her Papi and her community will never fade. The Golden Flower: A Taino Myth from Puerto Rico written by Nina Jaffe and illustrated by Enrique O. Sánchez*
influential Latinas throughout history. Frida Kahlo, Celia Cruz, and others are introduced to readers through a clever
rhyming text. Readers will become familiar with these courageous history makers and are offered an inspirational message to pursue their own ability to become someone who may make history.
This legend from the Taino culture tells the tale of how Boriquén (present-day Puerto Rico) came to be an island. Long ago, the Earth was a desert without any water or green plants. One day, a child finds a seed. He gathers seeds each day until he cannot hold anymore. When he plants them, a beautiful forest
grows, and so begins a story of creation. This picture book embraces the art of storytelling as it takes readers on a magical journey about how water first came to the earth and how the island of Boriquén was formed.
Scholastic Rising Voices: Books Elevating Latino Stories: Grade 2 Books | Back to Top | 13 *Denotes an author or illustrator of Latino descent † Comparable substitutes will be provided for titles no longer available.
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