GRADE 3 BOOKS
Sing With Me written by Diana López* and illustrated by Teresa Martínez*
FAMILY, CULTURE, AND COMMUNITY
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From singing in her family’s modest band for small events when she was a young girl to selling out the Houston Astrodome and performing for tens of thousands of fans at the height of her career, Sing With Me chronicles the life of Selena Quintanilla, Queen of Tejano Music. This biography delves into the hard
Octopus Stew written and illustrated by Eric Velasquez*
Inspired by the author’s playful childhood memories growing up in an Afro-Latino family that loved telling stories, Octopus Stew is the story of Ramsey—also known as Super Ram—who enjoys telling tall tales at his family’s gatherings. Ramsey’s story tells of an encounter with a larger-than-life octopus called “Super Octo” that
work and dedication that went into Selena’s rise to fame: learning Spanish, perfecting her craft as a singer, and staying true to her family and herself. Small Room, Big Dreams written by Monica Brown* and illustrated by Mirelle Ortega* Before identical twins Julián and
outgrows the cooking pot and grabs Ramsey’s grandma! This calls for heroic action and quick thinking, and Super Ram rises to the occasion with his resourcefulness. The gratifying resolution finds Ramsey, his grandma, and Señor Pulpo (the octopus) happily sharing a salad.
Joaquin Castro worked at the national level as a member of
President Obama’s cabinet and U.S. Congressman, respectively, they were children being raised by a strong mother and grandmother who both helped pave the way for their success. This dual biography traces
Magic: Once Upon a Faraway Land written and illustrated by Mirelle Ortega*
Growing up on a pineapple farm in Mexico, a girl discovers the true meaning of the word magic in this autobiographical tale about change and transformation. The girl learns to deal with things that can’t be controlled, like natural
the life and lineage of these political powerhouse twins all the way back to Mexico, from which their grandmother immigrated, starting their journey, and changing the course of American history.
disasters and loss, while also celebrating traditions and enjoying time with family and friends. She realizes that magic has the power to transform things, just like blank pages can be transformed into pictures, and that a story can be transformed into a picture book. Sarai and the Meaning of Awesome written by Sarai Gonzalez* and Monica Brown* and illustrated by Christine Almeda*
HEROES AND ROLE MODELS
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Digging for Words written by Angela Burke Kunkel and illustrated by Paola Escobar*
José Alberto Gutiérrez, known as the “Lord of the Books,” gained worldwide recognition for creating a library in his home in an underserved barrio of Bogotá, Colombia. A resourceful garbage collector and lifelong bibliophile, José began with one book and soon was “rescuing”
In this chapter book from a popular series, fourth grader Sarai is always ready to tackle new challenges. She prides herself on always finding resourceful and creative solutions to her problems, but when her grandparents are forced to move away, Sarai has no clue what to do. Sarai must find a way to overcome one of her greatest challenges yet.
stacks of thrown-away books every night as he made his rounds through wealthier neighborhoods. He found all sorts of books, offering the children of La Nueva Gloria adventures in both imagination and information as they discovered new areas of language and knowledge.
Scholastic Rising Voices: Books Elevating Latino Stories: Grade 3 Books | Back to Top | 17 *Denotes an author or illustrator of Latino descent † Comparable substitutes will be provided for titles no longer available.
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