Description
A Jane Addam's Children's Book Award Honor Book for Younger Children. Dolores is a teacher, a mother, and a friend She wants to know why her students are too hungry to listen, why they don't have shoes to wear to school. Dolores is a warrior, an organizer, and a peacemaker. When she finds out that the farm workers in her community are poorly paid and working under dangerous conditions, she stands up for their rights. This is the story of Dolores Huerta and the extraordinary battle she waged to ensure fair and safe work places for migrant workers. The powerful text, paired with Robert Casilla's vibrant watercolor-and-pastel illustrations, brings Dolores's amazing journey to life. A timeline, additional reading, articles, websites, and resources for teachers are included.
About the Author
Author Sarah Warren is a Head Start teacher and has served the young children in her community for more than ten years. Sarah received a Legacy Award from the YWCA of Minneapolis Children's Center for her work supporting their mission: Eliminating racism/Empowering women. In 2007 she was honored as a "Cultural Caregiver" by the Minnesota Women's Consortium. Sarah holds a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies from Lesley University. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Illustrator Robert Casilla is the award-winning illustrator of more than twenty-five books for children. His most recent title is The Lunch Thief, written by Anne C. Bromley. Many of Robert's books explore multicultural themes, including First Day in Grapes by L. King Perez, which received a Pura Belpre Honor Award for his illustrations and was a Smithsonian Magazine Notable Children's Book. Robert holds a BFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. He enjoys visiting schools to talk about his illustration process and also teaches art to young, gifted students. Robert lives in New Fairfield, Connecticut, with his wife and two children.
Reviews
"...A great entry point into the ideas of justice and fairness and tells the inspiring story of an amazing woman." -These Little Piggies Had Tofu "Minneapolis Head Start teacher Sarah Warren describes Huerta in this picture book as a detective who followed hungry kids home to offer help, a friend to farm workers, a warrior who stands up to the bosses, an organizer, a storyteller who explains why some farms are not healthy places, a peacemaker who won't use violence and a fortune teller who promised the bosses the workers would stop picking grapes if they were mistreated." -Mary Ann Grossmann, St. Paul Pioneer Press
Awards
Commended for Jane Addams Children's Book Award (Bks for Younger Children) 2013.
Book Information
ISBN 9780761461074
Author Sarah Warren
Format Hardback
Page Count 32
Imprint Two Lions
Publisher Amazon Publishing
About the Author
Author Sarah Warren is a Head Start teacher and has served the young children in her community for more than ten years. Sarah received a Legacy Award from the YWCA of Minneapolis Children's Center for her work supporting their mission: Eliminating racism/Empowering women. In 2007 she was honored as a "Cultural Caregiver" by the Minnesota Women's Consortium. Sarah holds a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies from Lesley University. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Illustrator Robert Casilla is the award-winning illustrator of more than twenty-five books for children. His most recent title is The Lunch Thief, written by Anne C. Bromley. Many of Robert's books explore multicultural themes, including First Day in Grapes by L. King Perez, which received a Pura Belpre Honor Award for his illustrations and was a Smithsonian Magazine Notable Children's Book. Robert holds a BFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. He enjoys visiting schools to talk about his illustration process and also teaches art to young, gifted students. Robert lives in New Fairfield, Connecticut, with his wife and two children.
Reviews
"...A great entry point into the ideas of justice and fairness and tells the inspiring story of an amazing woman." -These Little Piggies Had Tofu "Minneapolis Head Start teacher Sarah Warren describes Huerta in this picture book as a detective who followed hungry kids home to offer help, a friend to farm workers, a warrior who stands up to the bosses, an organizer, a storyteller who explains why some farms are not healthy places, a peacemaker who won't use violence and a fortune teller who promised the bosses the workers would stop picking grapes if they were mistreated." -Mary Ann Grossmann, St. Paul Pioneer Press
Awards
Commended for Jane Addams Children's Book Award (Bks for Younger Children) 2013.
Book Information
ISBN 9780761461074
Author Sarah Warren
Format Hardback
Page Count 32
Imprint Two Lions
Publisher Amazon Publishing
