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Dolores Huerta: A Hero to Migrant Workers

English

By (author): Sarah Warren

Illustrated by: Robert Casilla

A Jane Addams Childrens 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 dont 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 Casillas vibrant watercolor-and-pastel illustrations, brings Doloress amazing journey to life. A timeline, additional reading, articles, websites, and resources for teachers are included. See more
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Product Details
  • Publication Date: 01 Apr 2012
  • Publisher: Amazon Publishing
  • Publication City/Country: United States
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9780761461074

About Sarah Warren

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 Childrens Center for her work supporting their mission: Eliminating racism/Empowering women. In 2007 she was honored as a Cultural Caregiver by the Minnesota Womens 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 Roberts books explore multicultural themes including First Day in Grapes by L. King Perez which received a Pura Belpré Honor Award for his illustrations and was a Smithsonian Magazine Notable Childrens 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.

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