GRADE 1 BOOKS
Yefferson, Actually / En realidad, es Yefferson written by Katherine Trejo* and Scott Martin-Rowe and illustrated by Karla Monterrosa*
HEROES AND ROLE MODELS continued
Doña Flor written by Pat Mora* and illustrated by Raul Colón*
On his first day at a new school, Yefferson’s name is constantly mispronounced—it is supposed to be pronounced with the sound the letter Y makes in Spanish, not the J sound in English. Though Yefferson is embarrassed and a little uncomfortable at first, with a little help
Doña Flor is a kindly, generous giant who takes care of all the people in her village. The villagers use the huge tortillas she makes for rooftops and the flowers she grows for umbrellas. Doña Flor can even carve out a river with just a scratch of her finger. When a terrifying puma is on the loose and the
from his family, he stands up for himself and his name.
villagers fear its loud roars, Doña Flor sets out to investigate the issue in this larger-than-life story featuring Spanish words and a bilingual glossary. Fearless Trailblazers: 11 Latinos Who Made U.S. History written by Naibe Reynoso* and illustrated by Jone Leal*
STRONG AND RESILIENT
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Coquí in the City written and illustrated by Nomar Perez*
When his family decides to leave Puerto Rico to move to the mainland United States, Miguel must leave his pet frog, Coquí, behind. He also must say goodbye to his beloved grandparents and everyone else he knows. Though Miguel misses his
This bilingual illustrated picture book biography collection profiles 11 Latinos who made history by excelling in their careers and being brave enough to do things that had never been done before. Spanning the fields of science, arts, politics, sports, and more, this bilingual biography tells about each
grandparents, his friends, and his frog, he finds reminders of San Juan in his new neighborhood. Even though the song of the coquí no longer lulls him to sleep, the song of a new neighborhood fills Miguel’s bedroom. Miguel learns that his new home isn’t so different from his home in Puerto Rico after all, and that he can carry his memories of Puerto Rico with him forever.
figure in rhyme. Featuring leaders and innovators including Cesar Chavez, Julián Castro, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Lin-Manuel Miranda, this inspiring collection prompts readers to look in a mirror and understand that they, too, can become fearless trailblazers.
My Name Is Gabriela written by Monica Brown* and illustrated by John Parra*
Again, Essie? written by Jenny Lacika* and illustrated by Teresa Martínez*
The accomplishments of Gabriela Mistral—the first Nobel Prize–winning Latina woman—comes to life in this inspirational bilingual biography about a woman who understood the power of words and how they can be used to follow your dreams. From her childhood in Chile, where she would
Rafael needs to find a new way to hide and protect his toys from his little sister, Essie. As he uses household items to block Essie from getting to his toys, he uses his math skills to make sure his structures are strong enough and tall enough to
keep Essie out. Soon Rafael realizes that all Essie really wants to do is build with her big brother, and together, they think of a new way to do just that.
pretend to be a teacher, Gabriela’s love of learning grew and took her around the world, and as she spread her stories, people listened and wanted more.
Scholastic Rising Voices: Books Elevating Latino Stories: Grade 1 Books | Back to Top | 9 *Denotes an author or illustrator of Latino descent † Comparable substitutes will be provided for titles no longer available.
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