GRADE K BOOKS
Kitchen Dance written and illustrated by Maurie J. Manning
FAMILY, CULTURE, AND COMMUNITY continued Eric & Julieta: Es mío/It’s Mine written by Isabel Muñoz* and illustrated by Gustavo Mazali* In this humorous bilingual picture
Hearing the slam of drawers and the clinking and clanging of dishes and spoons, a curious young girl and her little brother sneak out of their beds and into the kitchen, where they see their parents enjoying their time as they clean up. “¿Como te quiero? Oh, how I love
book that celebrates an all-too-typical sibling dynamic, Eric loves drawing
and creating with his new set of crayons. When his younger sister, Julieta, wakes up from a nap, Eric allows her to draw with his crayons, too—but his suggestions get his sister in trouble. Somehow, his mother knows who the real instigator is.
you,” their parents sing as they clean up the kitchen. The children join in the dance, too, until the kitchen is clean and it’s time for bed again.
HEROES AND ROLE MODELS
Isla written by Arthur Dorros and illustrated by Elisa Kleve
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Brick by Brick written and illustrated by Heidi Woodward Sheffield
In this fantasy book, Abuela and her granddaughter, Rosalba, link hands and fly high above the island of Puerto Rico where Abuela grew up. Abuela takes Rosalba on a tour of many beautiful places, visits family she hasn’t seen in a while, and even shares some tropical fruits with her granddaughter. Though the special
Luis’s father is a bricklayer who spends his days building. Luis spends his days at school. Their days may seem different, but Luis sees their days as similar: Papi’s work is done brick-by- brick, and Luis’s work is done book-by- book. In this book that features gorgeous mixed-media illustrations,
trip must come to an end as Abuela and Rosalba fly back to New York City, they have fond memories to share of la isla .
Luis admires his father and dreams of a house that Papi will build for the family, and Papi does eventually build their “always house”: brick by brick.
Julián Is a Mermaid written and illustrated by Jessica Love
Blue Rider written and illustrated by Geraldo Valério*
When Julián rides the subway with his abuela, he sees people dressed up as mermaids and decides he wants to be one, too! At home, he and his abuela craft a parade-worthy costume and then take a trip to the Coney
In this wordless picture book, evocative illustrations show what happens when a child finds a book on the sidewalk in the city. The book creates a fantastical world, and the city turns from muted shades to bright colors.
Island Mermaid Parade, where everyone celebrates in fabulous and unique costumes.
¡Mi comunidad!/My Community written by 123 Andrés* and illustrated by Mónica Paola Rodriguez* There are so many exceptional people who help in their
communities. From firefighters to doctors to crossing guards, this vibrant, bilingual picture book tells about all the ways these everyday heroes serve their neighborhood.
Scholastic Rising Voices: Books Elevating Latino Stories: Grade K Books | Back to Top | 4 *Denotes an author or illustrator of Latino descent † Comparable substitutes will be provided for titles no longer available.
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