GRADE 4 BOOKS
The Do-Over written by Jennifer Torres*
FAMILY, CULTURE, AND COMMUNITY
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In this realistic fiction story with heart, sisters Raquel and Lucinda’s close relationship changes when their parents divorce. Raquel becomes bossier, and Lucinda
Dreamers written and illustrated by Yuyi Morales*
Yuyi Morales shares her personal story about what she experienced when she and her infant son first came to the United States from Mexico. Unable to speak or read English and unfamiliar with American customs, Yuyi searched for something that could help her bridge the gap between what she knew in
becomes more withdrawn. But when an unlikely event forces the whole family to live together again, Raquel sees an opportunity to get her parents back together. But will her determined attempts to bring the family closer succeed, or tear them further apart?
Under the Mambo Moon written by Julia Durango and illustrated by Fabricio VandenBroeck*
Mexico and the new world she found before her. Her whole world, and the world of her young son, opened up when she discovered the power of libraries—full of stories that inspired her to build on the cultural gifts she had brought from Mexico to make a good home for her growing child and herself. Good-bye, Havana! Hola, New York! written by Edie Colón* and illustrated by Raúl Colón* In this historical fiction story, Gabriella’s home life is
Marisol loves to help her father at their music store. The customers love to come in and talk about the music and dances from their homelands throughout Latin America as they browse the store collections. Each customer has a unique story that makes Marisol appreciate how music can be universal while also offering unique glimpses into cultures.
shaken to the core when the Cuban Revolution starts. First, her parents leave her with her grandparents, and then they take her to someplace called the Bronx, where
HEROES AND ROLE MODELS
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everything is different: the food, the weather, even the atmosphere. How will she ever get used to this?
Roberto Clemente: Pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates written by Jonah Winter and illustrated by Raúl Colón* This poetic biography of baseball
Max Loves Muñecas! written by Zetta Elliott and illustrated by Mauricio J. Flores*
legend Roberto Clemente chronicles his life from his start in Puerto Rico until his untimely death in a plane crash. With a passion for baseball that quickly led him into the major leagues, Roberto helped pull the Pittsburgh Pirates up from the bottom of the league to
Max has always admired the dolls, or muñecas, in the boutique that he passes on the way home from school every day. He likes the way the dolls are painted and dressed up, but he’s afraid of being judged for liking something he doesn’t think the other boys will like. When he
become World Series winners. Even though he was widely acknowledged as an amazing player, he fought racism throughout his career. But he always pushed himself harder to do better and was humble, making charitable donations to Puerto Rico and doing what he could to help people. Roberto Clemente is remembered as an amazing baseball player and a great man.
finally musters up the courage to go inside, he finds that the dollmaker is a man! Señor Pepe tells Max all about his own early life in Honduras and his doll-making journey.
Scholastic Rising Voices: Books Elevating Latino Stories: Grade 4 Books | Back to Top | 22 *Denotes an author or illustrator of Latino descent † Comparable substitutes will be provided for titles no longer available.
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