GRADE K BOOKS
HEROES AND ROLE MODELS continued
Gathering the Sun: An Alphabet in Spanish and English written by Alma Flor Ada* and illustrated by Simon Silva* This poetic, bilingual alphabet book
Papá and Me written by Arthur Dorros and illustrated by Rudy Gutierrez*
celebrates fruit and vegetables and the workers who cultivate and harvest them and make them available for others to enjoy.
A boy spends all day with his papá, speaking in both English and Spanish. From making breakfast, to splashing in puddles, to climbing trees and making doodles in the sand, Papá and Me celebrates the special bond of a parent and child.
Just a Minute! written and illustrated by Yuyi Morales*
She’s Got This written by Laurie Hernandez* and illustrated by Nina Mata Olympic medalist Laurie Zoe
In this original trickster tale and counting book inspired by Mexican folklore, Grandma Beetle gets an unexpected visitor on her birthday. When Señor Calavera wants her to come away with him, Grandma Beetle
Hernandez, a hero to many aspiring young gymnasts, was inspired by her own early experiences learning gymnastics to tell this story. Zoe takes an interest in gymnastics after seeing a gymnast on TV. After her parents
finds more and more things to do around the house. Each task takes longer than the last—but can clever Grandma Beetle stall Señor Calavera for long? Lupe Lopez: Rock Star Rules! written by e.E. Charlton-Trujillo* and Pat Zietlow Miller and illustrated by Joe Cepeda* Lupe only has one thing in mind
sign her up for lessons, she falls in love with the balance beam. Zoe accidentally falls and wants to quit gymnastics. But her family takes her out for ice cream to celebrate her first fall, and Zoe learns how to reframe the experience. Soon she’s eager to try the balance beam again.
STRONG AND RESILIENT
when she starts kindergarten: being a famous rock-star drummer! Lupe is convinced she doesn’t need friends; she only needs groupies. But when her drumming skills aren’t as appreciated as she expected and her classmates aren’t lining up to be
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Maybe Something Beautiful: How Art Transformed a Neighborhood written by F. Isabel Campoy and Theresa Howell and illustrated by Rafael López*
The town that Mira lives in is gray and drab. After a conversation with a muralist, Mira endeavors to make her neighborhood colorful with murals. Inspired by her mission, Mira’s community works together to bring beauty and joy to all who live in the neighborhood. Based on the
her fans, Lupe comes to understand that fame isn’t as important as being nice and making friends.
The Animals Would Not Sleep! written by Sara Levine and illustrated by Marta Álvarez Miguéns*
When Marco sorts his stuffed animals and puts them away, he becomes frustrated when they don’t fall asleep. The animals hop out of the boxes and slither onto the floor. Determined, Marco uses his categorizing skills to get the animals
true story of the Urban Art Trail in San Diego, which the illustrator took part in creating, Maybe Something Beautiful celebrates how art has the power to transform.
back in their places before his mom comes back.
Scholastic Rising Voices: Books Elevating Latino Stories: Grade K Books | Back to Top | 5 *Denotes an author or illustrator of Latino descent † Comparable substitutes will be provided for titles no longer available.
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