GRADE 2 BOOKS
FAMILY, CULTURE, AND COMMUNITY continued
STRONG AND RESILIENT
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My Name Is Celia/Me llamo Celia by Monica Brown* and illustrated by Rafael López*
What If… by Samantha Berger and illustrated by Mike Curato* This beautiful picture book
This bilingual book reveals how Celia Cruz broke the color barrier to become the most famous Cuban singer of her time and had great success in the United States and around the world as well. An inspiring story about sharing culture.
celebrates art, storytelling, and imagination through one girl’s determination to express her ideas. She wonders how she will tell her stories without her trusty pencil. A simple question that begins with “What if ...” leads her on a journey
Nibi Emosaawdang/The Water Walker by Joanne Robertson*
of artistic discovery. Colorful mixed-media illustrations prompt readers to explore what the girl could imagine and use to tell her stories. The rhyming text leads the girl to conclude that “there is always a story to seek and to find,” and that she would always create them. Dara’s Clever Trap by Liz Flanagan and illustrated by Martina Peluso In this version of a Cambodian
The true story of Ojibwe Nokomis (grandmother) Josephine Mandamin, who walks to raise awareness of our need to protect water for future generations and for all life on the
planet. She, along with other women, men, and youth in her community, have walked the perimeter of the Great Lakes and along the banks of numerous rivers and lakes.
traditional tale, it takes technology and ingenuity, rather than magic, to save the day. A princess uses her talent as an engineer to foil a wicked plot and save her husband in this lively retelling written in chapter book form.
Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos by Monica Brown* and illustrated by John Parra*
This biography of the famous artist emphasizes her connection not only with her culture but with the animals she observed, painted, and kept as pets and support animals and how she portrayed these animals—and herself—in her artwork.
Mia Mayhem Steals the Show! by Kara West and illustrated by Leeza Hernandez*
When Mia and her best friend Eddie’s regular school announces they are putting on a play about superheroes, the pair are more than eager to join—and Mia sets her eye on the leading role. After all, who could play a superhero better than a superhero? But instead of the leading role, Mia is asked to play a tree! Still, she keeps
showing up for practice, helps others rehearse their lines, and eventually discovers that her dedication will help save the day.
Scholastic Rising Voices: Celebrating Girls of Color: Grade 2 Books | Back to Top | 13 *Denotes an author or illustrator of color † Comparable substitutes will be provided for titles no longer available.
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