Game Changers: The story of Venus and Serena Williams

Title: Game Changers: The story of Venus and Serena Williams
Author/Illustrator: Lesa Cline-Ransome and James E. Ransome
Genre: Multiculture
Age Group: 3rd - 5th
                                              
Summary:

This story is a picture book form of the Williams sister's childhood and the different problems they overcame. It talks about how when they were growing up people laughed at their dad's dreams of them becoming popular and famous tennis players. However, this did not stop them from trying and succeeding in this field. Their parents would practice with them daily on the courts just for them to accomplish this.

I would use this book in an upper elementary due to the length of the book, however it has a great message of not giving up nor becoming what people think of you.

Adriana's Angels

Title: Adriana's Angels
Author/Illustrator: Ruth Goring and Erika Meza
Genre: Multiculture
Age Group: 1st - 3rd

                                                         
Summary:

In this story, it is about a young girl named Adriana whose family is having to flee from Columbia and comes to Chicago. Her two angels, miracle and joy, whisper words of encouragement while she is dealing with all the trials and tribulations.

I would use this book to show empathy towards others and how it is necessary to have towards others. I would use this in lower elementary to make that statement so they can go into different grades with that mindset.

Princess Truly in I am Truly

Title: Princess Truly in I am Truly
Author/Illustrator: Kelly Greenawalkt and Amariah Rauscher
Genre: Multiculture
Age Group: K - 1st
                                                      
Summary:
This story takes the young reader on an adventure about a girl named "Truly." She talks about how she can run fast, climb trees, and that she is strong. She can even fly to the moon if she wanted to and dance amongst the stars. She is a lion tamer, and a swimmer, as well as a basketball player. She can do anything if she puts her mind to it.

This book would be great for lower elementary students. This story focuses on the positives in a child's life and gets the young minds flowing with all the possibilities.
I would use this book in a free time reading time and have the students discuss the different things they could possibly do if they put their mind to it.

Adelita

Title: Adelita
Author/Illustrator: Tomie dePaola
Genre: Multicultural
Age Group: 2nd-3rd

                                                      
Summary:
Just like the traditional Cinderella story we all have heard about, this book is just like this but called a  "Mexican Cinderella Story." Within this book, the author integrated Spanish and English throughout the story. The storyline is the same as Cinderella, a young girl loses her mom and is forced to live with her stepmother because her father passed away right after they got married. The stepmother makes Adelita do everything and her step-siblings do nothing.
One night there is a party her stepmother and stepsiblings are going to but she is not invited. However, she sneaks out anyway and at the party meets Javier. At midnight he confesses his love for her but she has to leave, there is no way they could marry. As she leaves, she leaves behind her glass slipper. Throughout the next few days, Javier is looking for his Cinderella. Once founded they marry and live happily ever after.

I would use this book when talking about fairytales, and how they can be similar and different in other cultures depending on the storyline. I would use this as an opportunity to introduce compare and contrast graphic organizers to my class.
Lower to mid-elementary grade level would be good I think because the book is easy to follow, even with the Spanish because it says it in English as well.