Thursday, August 5, 2010

Sonia Sotomayor - A Judge Grows in the Bronx

Author: Jonah Winter

Illustrator: Edel Rodriguez

Why Selected: Spanish and English content

Literary Merit: The early life tale of the first Latino Supreme Court Justice, Sonia Sotomayor. The text is in English and Spanish in separate paragraphs. This is more of an illustration biography book for younger kids. The story is inspirational, no matter what your heritage.

Share: Good to have for bilingual or ESL classes.

Appeal: Grades 2-4

Awards: None

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