(3) K-3 Pebble Books: Great Hispanic and Latino Americans series. The goals and achievements of prominent Latino and Hispanic Americans are highlighted in this accessible series, though this heritage is mentioned in passing if at all. Well-chosen photographs combine with a level-appropriate amount of information focusing on each subject's early education and the influences that led to careers and accomplishments. The simple, pointed prose will appeal to new readers. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Pebble Books: Great Hispanic and Latino Americans titles: Cesar Chavez, Ellen Ochoa, and Sonia Sotomayor.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(4) K-3 Zoom In on Legendary Leaders series. These titles offer a superficial first glance at the lives of six influential leaders (all male), their accomplishments/impact on others, and their place in history. The historical photos, paintings, and drawings add depth to brief texts that align to Common Core Standards. Appended lists of quick stats and key dates may be helpful when writing reports. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Zoom In on Legendary Leaders titles: Abraham Lincoln, Barack Obama, Cesar Chavez, George Washington, Mahatma Gandhi, and Nelson Mandela.

Reviewer: Nancy Sheridan

(4) K-3 Cub Reporter Meets Famous Americans series. Illustrated by Doug Jones. Cub Reporter "interviews" American figures who overcame challenges to achieve their goals. Each subject responds to simplistic questions about his or her complicated life (e.g., "Were you ever afraid?" in Tubman) in a hokey first-person voice. Cartoons of a microphone-holding bear cub alternate with captioned photos or illustrations that extend information. The premise may work for reluctant readers. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Cub Reporter Meets Famous Americans titles: What's Your Story, Harriet Tubman?, What's Your Story, Abraham Lincoln?, What's Your Story, Cesar Chavez?, What's Your Story, Helen Keller?.

Reviewer: Rita Soltan

(2) YA Brimner's comprehensive history recounts the movement for better wages and working conditions among migrant farm workers in the Southwest, from California's burgeoning need for farm workers in the twentieth century to the story of César Chávez, the United Farm Workers of America, and the Delano grape workers' strike. The compelling narrative includes both textual and visual primary sources. Reading list, timeline, websites. Ind.

Reviewer: Jonathan Hunt | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2014

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Marie Olofsdotter. Using quotes from their subject's autobiography, the Adlers tell an abbreviated life story of César Chávez, from migrant farm work in childhood through his life of activism to his death in 1993. Olofsdotter's warm-hued illustrations reflect the man's heritage and commitment to his cause. The book's source notes and other ancillary material are excellent. Timeline, websites. Bib.

Reviewer: Tim Wadham

(3) K-3 Translated by Carolina Valencia. Illustrated by Joe Cepeda. Brown makes a significant contribution to the increasing number of books about César Chávez by focusing equally on his partner, Dolores Huerta. Their life stories are told in parallel until they meet and "side by side...began their journey." Huerta's accomplishments are admirable, and she gets her due in this heartfelt bilingual volume enhanced by Cepeda's emotion-filled mixed-media illustrations.

Reviewer: Tim Wadham

(4) YA Essential Lives series. Nicely laid-out and easy to read, these informative, if bland, biographies provide historical context as well as personal information about their subjects. Many sidebars, pull-quotes, and photographs enhance the presentation. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Essential Lives titles: Rachel Carson, Frederick Douglass, Cesar Chavez, and Henry Ford.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(4) YA 20th Century's Most Influential Hispanics series. Chávez's nonviolent approach to political reform is presented within the context of the civil rights movement. The text highlights his determination to overcome discrimination and his role in creating the first organized union for migrant laborers. Photographs (some of poor quality), quotes, and sidebars help round out the biography. Occasional typos and misuse of accent marks are distracting. Reading list, timeline, websites. Ind.

Reviewer: Pamela Mishkin

(4) 4-6 Latinos famosos series. These biographies detail the lives of six notable Latinos, pointing out both the struggles and achievements in their personal lives and careers. The writing varies in style from active and engaging (Chávez, Clemente) to more flat. Numerous photographs and other visual support (e.g., artwork reproductions in Kahlo) help give faces to these important figures. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Latinos famosos titles: César Chávez, Diego Rivera, Ellen Ochoa, Frida Kahlo, George Lopez, and Roberto Clemente.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(3) YA American Workers series. This thorough, well-documented biography recounts Chávez's progression from fieldworker in California to activist, union organizer, and civil rights advocate. Chávez's untiring efforts, extremely modest salary, refusal to back down, hunger strikes, and growing awareness of political process are emphasized, with the United Farm Workers Union as his crowning achievement. Considerable primary material is used, and captioned photographs illustrate the text. Timeline, websites. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(3) 4-6 Famous Latinos series. The authors present basic information that young people should know about the great Mexican American activist who fought for the rights of migrant farmworkers. The text and photo captions are full of kid-pleasing details (e.g., Chávez named his dogs Boycott and Huelga--Spanish for strike). The abundant photos reinforce Chávez's humanity--and the inhumanity of the migrants' working conditions. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(4) K-3 On My Own Biography series. Illustrated by Mark Schroder. These brief easy-to-read biographies introduce independent readers to three historical figures. The dry overviews cover each subject's childhood and adult accomplishments, discussing how each came to be a leader. The short lines of text and competent color illustrations on every page are appropriate for the reading level. Timeline. Review covers these On My Own Biography titles: Leif Eriksson, Sojourner Truth, and Cesar Chavez.

Reviewer: Elizabeth Shaver

(4) 4-6 Illustrated by David Diaz. A series of nineteen free-verse poems depict César Chávez's life and legacy, focusing on his legendary fight against injustice toward farm workers. Some Spanish words and sentences appearing within the poems add authenticity but may disturb the flow for readers who must look up their meaning in the book's glossary. Diaz's rather bland digital art frames key images in yellow. Timeline, websites. Bib.

Reviewer: Susan Dove Lempke

(3) K-3 Translated by F. Isabel Campoy. Illustrated by Yuyi Morales. This edition of Harvesting Hope brings the story of the Latino labor leader to a Spanish-speaking audience. The well-translated text creates a complex view of Chávez, and the mixed-media folk-styled paintings are suffused with a variety of emotions.

Reviewer: Tim Wadham

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Yuyi Morales. Showing how Chavez developed into an advocate and spokesman for migrant workers, Krull focuses on the march he led as part of a grape-pickers strike. The brief text creates a complex view of Chavez, and the mixed-media paintings are suffused with a variety of emotions. There are no sources, but this is an excellent choice for furthering understanding of racism, of nonviolent protest, and of the lives of workers before unions.

Reviewer: Susan Dove Lempke | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2003

(4) 4-6 Latinos in American History series. In Paredes, which profiles the Mexican-American poet, writer, and folklorist, Murcia takes the time to illuminate her subject's character through humorous anecdotes; in contrast, Chavez seems cursory and incomplete--unaccountably, considering its subject was hardly an elusive figure. These two biographies feature photos framed with gaudy colors. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Latinos in American History titles: Americo Paredes and Cesar Chavez.

Reviewer: Nell Beram