GRADE 2 BOOKS
Catalina Incognito written by Jennifer Torres* and illustrated by Gladys Jose
HEROES AND ROLE MODELS continued
Freddie Ramos and the Meteorite written by Jacqueline Jules and illustrated by Keiron Ward
When Catalina gets an old sewing kit from her Tía Abuela, she is nothing short of disappointed — until she finds out that the kit is magic and capable of making flawless disguises. Eager to test it out, Catalina gets to work making the perfect disguise to track down the thief who stole rhinestones from Tía Abuela’s display at
In this chapter book, part of the popular Freddie Ramos series, Mr. Vaslov points out a distant meteor to Freddie after dinner one evening. From Freddie’s point of view, it looks as if the meteorite has landed right near Freddie’s school. Freddie wonders if he might possibly be the first person to discover the meteorite, and an exciting race to locate the meteorite follows.
the library. But she doesn’t listen to Tía Abuela’s warning: “The magic is only as strong as your stitches.” Catalina must work against time and use a not-so-perfect disguise to find the thief.
Dolores Huerta: Labor Activist written by Kate Moening and illustrated with photographs
Your Mama written by NoNieqa Ramos* and illustrated by Jacqueline Alcántara*
Dolores Huerta created a farmworkers’ union, worked alongside César Chávez to help support Mexican American farmers through organizing and unionizing, and even gave former President Obama his famous campaign slogan. In this biography, readers will learn of the many accomplishments of Dolores Huerta, as
This vibrant picture book twists an old joke into a point of pride that honors the love, hard work, and dedication of mamas everywhere, as a young girl sheds light on all the wonderful things her mother can do and be.
well as additional milestones in her life.
STRONG AND RESILIENT
Out of the Ballpark written by Alex Rodriguez* and illustrated by Frank Morrison
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In this picture book inspired by his childhood, Alex “A-Rod” Rodriguez shares a message of determination and drive with young readers. Before Alex Rodriguez was an American League MVP, he was just a kid playing baseball in his local
Feliz New Year, Ava Gabriela! written by Alexandra Alessandri* and illustrated by Addy Rivera Sonda*
While visiting her extended family in Colombia, Ava Gabriela, who is shy at first, comes to have fun celebrating the New Year. Although she is in an unfamiliar place, Ava comes out of her shell to partake in family traditions in this vibrant family story about overcoming shyness and finding your voice.
league—and he was making a bunch of mistakes! Alex kept missing his pitches and swinging on impossible ones. Alex learns that if he wants to play in the championship with the rest of his friends, he has to get out of his head and overcome his doubts to hit it out of the ballpark.
Sofia Martinez: Hector’s Hiccups written by Jacqueline Jules and illustrated by Kim Smith
On the way to the movies with Abuela, Sofia’s cousin Hector gets the hiccups. When she tries to help him get rid of his hiccups, Sofia gets them, too! In this humorous chapter book, Sofia and Hector must work together to figure out a way to get rid of their hiccups before the movie starts.
Scholastic Rising Voices: Books Elevating Latino Stories: Grade 2 Books | Back to Top | 14 *Denotes an author or illustrator of Latino descent † Comparable substitutes will be provided for titles no longer available.
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