GRADE K BOOKS
This Rising Voices Library offers appealing fiction and informational texts that celebrate the multifaceted identities and the varied talents and interests of Latino people. By fostering a classroom community that supports positive representation and equity, children of all backgrounds will benefit as they build respect and understanding. Your kindergarten library includes 50 books in all: two copies of each theme’s anchor text, plus two copies of each of the additional titles listed below. †
Pedro Goes to Mars written by Fran Manushkin and illustrated by Tammie Lyon
SOMEONE LIKE ME/MEMORABLE CHARACTERS
In this book from the popular Pedro series, Pedro becomes fascinated with the planet Mars while working on a school project. He wants to know everything there is to know about the red planet. Pedro’s curiosity leads him to ask the question: Would life be better on Mars? Or is Earth—where there’s always ice cream to eat—where he belongs?
Anchor Text
Alma and How She Got Her Name written and illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal*
In this sweet and playful story, Alma Sofia Esperanza José Pura Candela thinks her name is too long. As her father explains each part of Alma’s name and tells her about the Peruvian ancestors she was named after, Alma gains a new
Waiting for the Biblioburro written by Monica Brown* and illustrated by John Parra*
When Ana runs out of books to read in her rural Colombian village, she longs for more stories to read and share. One day, the village is visited by a traveling librarian and his library, transported on the backs of two burros. Inspired by the efforts of real-life librarian Luis Soriano to bring
appreciation for her family and the special names she was given and discovers how learning about her ancestors helps her better appreciate who she is.
I See written and illustrated by Joe Cepeda*
When two brothers find a magnifying glass in their attic, they decide to explore. Using the magnifying glass, the brothers get an up-close look at butterflies, birds, and snails, and celebrate the amazing sights they can see in their own backyard.
literacy to rural Colombia, this story celebrates the power of books as well as one girl’s love of reading. Her imagination runs wild, and she creates paintings that make the whole family proud.
FAMILY, CULTURE, AND COMMUNITY
My Little Car written by Gary Soto* and illustrated by Pam Paparone
Anchor Text
Teresa receives the best birthday present from her abuelito Benito: a little car! Teresa loves riding around the neighborhood and showing off to family and friends. But the car is damaged when she neglects it. Teresa reaches out to her abuelito for help restoring the
A Song of Frutas written by Margarita Engle* and illustrated by Sara Palacios* In this bright, poetic story that
combines English and Spanish, a little girl visits her abuelo in Cuba and helps him as he sells fruit from his cart. In the market where vendors sing about their wares, the girl and her abuelo sing about mangoes, melons, bananas, and more, to the delight of customers and
car to its former glory, and in the process, she takes pride in her own ability to fix the car and learn from her mistakes.
neighbors. Back home, the young girl dreams of a day when she can visit her abuelo again, and the two keep in touch through letters, poems, and songs.
Scholastic Rising Voices: Books Elevating Latino Stories: Grade K Books | Back to Top | 3 *Denotes an author or illustrator of Latino descent † Comparable substitutes will be provided for titles no longer available.
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