Dolores Huerta: A Hero to Migrant Workers

A Jane Addams Children's 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 don't have shoes to wear to school.

Dolores is a warrior, an organizer, and a peacemaker. When she learns that the farm workers in her community are poorly paid and work 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 workplaces for migrant workers. The powerful text, paired with Robert Casilla's vibrant watercolor-and-pastel illustrations, brings Dolores's fantastic journey to life. A timeline, additional reading, articles, websites, and resources for teachers are included.