GRADE 3 BOOKS
Ode to an Onion: Pablo Neruda and His Muse written by Alexandria Giardino* and illustrated by Felicita Sala
HEROES AND ROLE MODELS continued
A Girl Named Rosita written by Anika Aldamuy Denise* and illustrated by Leo Espinosa
Inspired by the poem “Ode to the Onion”—and featuring the actual poem at the end—this beautifully illustrated book imagines the great Chilean poet Pablo Neruda and his friend Matilde Urrutia as they walk through the garden to pick fresh vegetables for their lunch. Passing by the tomato bushes,
Young Rosita always looked to her passion as her guiding light: She knew she loved to sing and dance. After she moved to New York from Puerto Rico, she worked to overcome the obstacles that came with being in a new place and learning a new language. This illustrated biography of the woman who came to be
garlic bulbs, and peach trees, Pablo is entranced by the onions. Thinking they are lowly vegetables at first, he starts to notice the details of an onion’s layers and the way they come out of the dark earth to shine like a bright moon. The onion inspires him to consider that even though there is so much sadness in the world, there is also so much happiness.
known as Rita Moreno details her journey from Puerto Rico all the way to Hollywood, where with determination and hard work she earned a lead role in West Side Story and went on to become the first Latina person to win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony award. José! Born To Dance: The Story of José Limón written by Susanna Reich* and illustrated by Raúl Colón* It was always important to José Limón that he become a great artist.
STRONG AND RESILIENT
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Definitely Dominguita: Knight of the Cape written by Terry Catasus Jennings and illustrated by Fatima Anaya* Dominguita (Dom) Melendez just
Growing up in Mexico, he enjoyed playing the piano and drawing and admired his father, who was a musician—but it was dance that truly had his heart. José decided to pursue his artistic goals in New York City. It wasn’t always easy, but when
wants to read her books, but when a bully at school teases her about not having friends, she tells him she’s studying to be a knight. He says that girls can’t be knights, so she sets out to prove him wrong. Dom wants to follow in the footsteps of Don Quixote, who is one of her abuela’s favorite book characters. In the process, she
he finally got his chance to dance, he made his muscles sing, floating though space with steps as smooth as silk. This picture book biography shows how José Limón became a world- famous choreographer and graced stages around the world.
spends time with her high school–aged brother, her community comes together to help her, and she makes some new friends. But most importantly, Dom learns that being a hero isn’t just about going on adventures—it’s about doing the right thing when it matters most.
Lucy Lopez: Coding Star written by Claudia Mills and illustrated by Grace Zong
After Lucy’s older sister, Elena, joins an after-school coding camp, Lucy feels left out while Elena spends most of her
Clash of the Cackling Cougars written by David Bowles* and illustrated by Shane Clester
time practicing her coding on the computer. Hoping to feel included, Lucy decides to join the camp too— and she finds that she’s a coding natural! However, Elena is annoyed that her little sister is copying her new hobby. In this fun chapter book featuring information about coding, two sisters must come to terms with having a shared hobby.
On their way to school, Ivan, Malia, and Dante must take a detour onto 13th Street, where they have to battle a hysterical pack of cougars from another dimension and hope that they can still make it to class on time. This humorous, action-packed chapter book will have readers rooting for Ivan, Malia, and Dante.
Scholastic Rising Voices: Books Elevating Latino Stories: Grade 3 Books | Back to Top | 18 *Denotes an author or illustrator of Latino descent † Comparable substitutes will be provided for titles no longer available.
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