GRADE 4 BOOKS
That’s Not Fair!/¡No es justo! written by Carmen Tafolla* and Sharyll Teneyuca* and illustrated by Terry Ybáñez*
THINKING BEYOND TODAY continued
A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams written by Jen Bryant and illustrated by Melissa Sweet As a child, Willie loved to do many things: wandering into the
Emma Teneyuca did not like what she saw in her home of San Antonio. So many of the people from her community worked long hours, doing thankless work, for very low wages. She decided
forest, napping by the river, playing basketball, and more. He also loved language, first learning Spanish from his mother, who came from Puerto Rico, and then English as he grew up in New Jersey. When he heard his
enough was enough and her community deserved better, and she gathered 12,000 Mexican Americans to make sure they got what they deserved. Her leadership was the first domino in a chain that would give thousands better working conditions—and justice.
first poem, he was fascinated with its gentle words and rhythm. With newfound inspiration, Willie wrote poem after poem, joy filling his soul. As he realized that his poems wouldn’t earn him enough money to survive, he decided to become a doctor—but always kept writing. This picture book biography celebrates the amazing man who became one of America’s most honored and beloved poets.
Scholastic Rising Voices: Books Elevating Latino Stories: Grade 4 Books | Back to Top | 25 *Denotes an author or illustrator of Latino descent † Comparable substitutes will be provided for titles no longer available.
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