Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez by Kathleen Krull and Yuyi Morales, ill. San Diego, Harcourt, 2003.
ISBN: 0-15-201437-3. Subjects/Genres: Latino History, Union Organization/Picture Book Grades: 5-6
The farming industry's first organizer's life and committment to peaceful resistance is told through brightly rendered acryllic paintings.
Curricular Connections: Great opportunity exists in terms of incorporating the material into Cesar Chavez commemoration activities around the holiday
remembering his contributions.
Q/P: 5/3 This book receieved the Pura Belpre award, based upon the compelling illustrations and text. While young people may not gravitate toward the material, they will be engaged once led to it.
BVG, 7/22/09
Krull, K. (2003). Harvesting Hope, The Story of Cesar Chavez. Illustrated by Yuyi Morales. New York: Harcourt, Inc. ISBN: 0-15-201437-3.
From his life growing up in Arizona to his family moving to California for work, the reader understands the struggles and life of a migrant worker. Cesar’s decision to fight for his cause and his non violent and quiet mannered leadership is demonstrated.
Curriculum Use
California History
Immigration
The illustrations were done with acrylics, handmade stamps, and computer-created cutouts on BFK Rives Paper.
Rating: 5Q/3P
MWood
Harvesting Hope: the story of Cesar Chavez by Kathleen Krull and Yuyi Morales, ill. San Diego, CA: Harcourt, 2003. ISBN: 0-15-201437-3.
An inspiring and accessible illustrated picture book of the life of Cesar Chavez. Appearing as a children’s book, it centers around Chavez’s first protest march from Delano to Sacramento.
Acrylics, handmade stamps, and computer created cutouts in rich agricultural colors bring this book to life.
Interesting author sites:
http://www.kathleenkrull.com/
Illustrator
http://www.yuyimorales.com/
Curriculum Connections
English/Language Arts
Biographies/Autobiographies/Memoirs
Social Studies
(DM 4.23.08)
Krull, K. (2003). Harvesting hope. Morales, Y. (Illus.). New York: Harcourt Children’s Books. 0152014373. 5Q/5P. Artwork is acrylic paintings.
This picture book follows the life of Cesar Chavez and his amazing accomplishments.
* Grade: 6-9, Subject: Social Studies
jw 05/06/08
Citation: Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez by Kathleen Krull and Yuyi Morales, ill. San Diego, CA: Harcourt, 2003.
ISBN: 0152014373
Annotation: Cesar Chavez led a long and non-violent protest march for migrant workers which resulted in the creation of the NFWA that initiated better pay, work conditions, and treatment of migrant workers.
Media: Acrylics, Handmade Stamps, and Computer created cut-outs
Literary Device: Symbol- When Cesar’s family is forced to move elsewhere and look for work because the drought has destroyed the crops in their farm. There is a small illustration in the background displaying a horse being restrained by an owner by rope, and its pulling back the rope trying to escape. This illustration symbolizes who Cesar and his family are forced to leave their land against their will and take up servitude as migrant workers. But it can also symbolize how Cesar did not remain being abused by the farm owner, but instead fought back.
Rating: 5Q/5P
S.F 06/21/09
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