
Booklists for Educators
Explore Our Booklists for Youth:
- 1st Grade
- African American History & Heritage for Kids
- Children Book Club Kits
- Teen Book Club Kits
- Libros en español para niños
- A New Home
- Hispanic Heritage for Kids
- Native American Heritage for Young Children
- Urban Wildlife: Poetry in Your Backyard
- Asian Pacific American Heritage for Young Children
- Explore the Universe
- Teen E-books
- Inspirational Teen Poetry & Novels in Verse
- Asian Pacific American Heritage for Kids
- Asian Pacific American Heritage for Middle Graders
- Asian Pacific American Heritage for Teens
- Black Lives Matter for Young Children
- Black Lives Matter - Teen edition
- Black Lives Matter for Kids
- Black Lives Matter for Middle Graders
- Pride for Young Children
- Pride for Kids
- Pride for Middle Graders
- LGBTQ+ Teen Reads
- Famous African Americans for Teens
- African American History & Heritage for Middle Graders
- Women's Equality Day 2020 - Teen Reads
- Hispanic Heritage for Young Children
- Hispanic Heritage for Middle Graders
- Hispanic Heritage for Teens
- Voting for Young Children
- Voting for Kids
- Voting for Middle Graders
- Vote! Teen Reads
- Native American Heritage for Kids
- Native American Heritage for Middle Graders
- Native American Heritage for Teens
- Great Books for Middle Graders 2020
- Great Books 2020 for Teens
- Great Books for Young Children 2020
- Great Books for Kids 2020
- Civil Rights Resources for Kids
- Civil Rights Resources for Teens
- Milwaukee County Teen Book Award Nominees 2019-20
Hispanic Heritage for Kids

Dancing Hands : How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln
by Margarita Engle; illustrated by Rafael López
Looks at the life of Teresa Carreño, one of the most famous pianists who, by age nine, performed for President Abraham Lincoln.
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Stella Diaz Never Gives Up
by Angela Dominguez
Stella wants to save the ocean, but she knows she can't do it alone. It's going to take a lot of work, but Stella Díaz never gives up!
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Who was Cesar Chavez?
by Dana Meachen Rau; illustrated by Ted Hammond
Presents an account of the life of the Mexican American labor activist who helped organize the migrant farm workers and establish a union to fight for their rights
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Juana & Lucas: Big Problemas
by Juana Medina
When Mami announces that she is getting married, Juana is quite distraught. Luckily, some things will never change, like how much Mami loves her.
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Schomburg: The Man Who Built a Library
by Carole Boston Weatherford
Traces legal clerk Arturo Schomburg's efforts to curate a collection of African books, letters, music, and art.
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Planting Stories : The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré
by Anika Denise; illustrated by Paola Escobar
Nonfiction picture book about the life and legacy of Pura Belpré, the first Puerto Rican librarian in New York City.
View on CountyCatTurning Pages: My Life Story
by Sonia Sotomayor; illustrated by Lulu Delacre
An autobiographical picture book of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Ages 8-12
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Sarai and the Around the World Fair
by Saraí González
When Sarai outgrows her bike, she worries she'll never get to travel anywhere. But when her school hosts an Around the World fair, she uses her imagination to solve her bike problem.
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Soldier for Equality : José de la Luz Saénz and the Great War
by Duncan Tonatiuh
Describes the life and accomplishments of Josâe de la Luz Sâaenz, who helped create the League of United Latin American Citizens
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Todos Iguales : Un Corrido de Lemon Grove = All Equal : A Ballad of Lemon Grove
by Christy Hale
The empowering true story of the 1931 Lemon Grove Incident, in which Mexican families in southern California won the first school desegregation case in US history
View on CountyCatDolores Huerta: Advocate for Women and Workers
by Linda Barghoorn
Championing equal rights for all people regardless of gender, race, & economic class, Dolores Huerta is a globally recognized icon in the fight for social justice. Ages 9-14
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Pedro: First-Class Friend
by Fran Manushkin; illustrated by Tammi Lyon
What makes Pedro a first-class friend? He is brave, loves monster trucks, knows how to have fun, and even includes his little brother.
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