Author/Illustrator: Kathleen Krull/Yuyi Morales.
Publisher: Harcourt
Place of publication: Orlando, Florida
Date: 2003
Price: $14.45
ISBN-13: 978-0-15-201437-7
ISBN-10: 0-15-201437-3
Dewey: 331.88
Reading Level: 6.3/5.6
Brief Description of Content: An illustrated story of the life and contributions of Cesar Chavez.
Personal Review/Selection rationale: Although this is above the reading level for third graders to read on their own, it would make a great read aloud for the teacher or media specialist. Although I am not familiar with the author, I love the illustrator. Although we like to have materials to meet standards that the children can read themselves, the reality is that the more interesting titles and illustrated books are going to be written at higher reading levels. In addition to having this in the Media Center, I would also advise purchasing it for third grade classroom libraries.
Review Sources:
Wilson's Children 10/01/06 | School Library Journal starred 06/01/03 |
| Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.) 01/01/04 | Book Links (A.L.A.) 01/01/09 |
| Publishers Weekly starred 05/05/03 | Horn Book 10/01/03 |
| Kirkus Review 07/01/03 | Multicultural Review 09/01/03 |
Standards:
SS3H2 - The student will discuss the lives of Americans who expanded people's rights and freedoms in a democracy.
ELAKR6 The student gains meaning from orally presented text.
ELA1R1 The student demonstrates knowledge of concepts of print.
ELA1R6 The student uses a variety of strategies to understand and gain meaning from grade-level text.
ELA2R2 The student demonstrates the ability to read orally with speed, accuracy, and expression. ELA2R4 The student uses a variety of strategies to gain meaning from grade-level text.
ELA3R1 The student demonstrates the ability to read orally with speed, accuracy, and expression. ELA3R3 The student uses a variety of strategies to gain meaning from grade-level text.
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