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I read this in October—an account of a mother & daughter forced to flee a life of privilege in Mexico and settle in a California farm labor camp during the Great Depression. It was fascinating to have read this *right* before starting Grapes of Wrath. Same era, same destination, different focus. As I read Grapes of Wrath, and the Joads headed for California, dreaming about living in a little white house and picking all the oranges they wanted, ⤵️

“We are like the phoenix... Rising again, with a new life ahead of us“

I would use Esperanza Rising to teach children about migrant workers, labor rights, and the dust bowl. Students can identify historically accurate details and compare the book to nonfiction sources. I would also use the book to teach a social-emotional lesson about grief, change, and cultural identity. I would give students reflective writing opportunities to connect Esperanza's feelings to their own experiences.

Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan is a historical fiction novel for young readers that combines an engaging storyline with historical context. The book introduces students to life during the Great Depression and the experiences of Mexican migrant farmworkers, helping them understand issues like economic hardship, cultural identity, and social justice in an age-appropriate way.

Mamá Ramona ❤️
A woman who had to adapt from riches to poor and had to sacrifice and humble herself to feed her children. ❤️

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I started the year intending to #readordonate these 21 books in the top picture. I ended up donating 15 of them plus many more from the rest of my books on other shelves. The tagged book is the only LFL book that I didn‘t donate…yet.

I also donated a piece of furniture from my bedroom and completely reorganized my bookshelves. Bottom picture is the same bookstand thingy in its revised location, and it now holds books that I don‘t plan to donate.

“The rich person is richer when he becomes poor, than the poor person when he becomes rich.”

I would use this as a lesson or read aloud in my classroom. And keep it in the classroom library throughout the year.

Pam Muñoz Ryan‘s Esperanza Rising is a heartfelt tale of courage, resilience, and transformation. Set during the Great Depression, the novel follows Esperanza Ortega, young girl from Mexico who must rebuild her life in a migrant labor camp after losing everything. Themes of family, hardship, and social justice. With its vivid historical context and universal lessons, this book inspires readers to find strength in the face of adversity.

“I am not a person who will just sit back and let things happen.”

This would be a great book to discuss the “American Dream” and is a great book to teach children about the migrant experience

This book shares the story of Esperanza Ortega who is a Mexican immigrant. Great Read!

Reading this with an ELL student. She loves it so far. 📘❤️

This books is great to show that prosperity is possible through resilience and strength

“Do not ever believe that you are not strong enough. You are strong. You can do this.”

This story is set during the Great Depression following Esperanza Ortega who comes from a wealthy family in Mexico who is forced to migrate to California after her fathers death.

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“'We are like Phoenix,' said Abuelita. 'Rising again, with a new life ahead of us'“

In a future classroom I would have students connect any times in their life where they may have been knocked down. I also would ask students how they managed to pull themselves up and who helped them along the way. I may also ask students how they think Esperanza was feeling when she was going through this hard time.

The author uses the 1920's a time period when many Mexican families are traveling across the United States border in hopes of finding a better life. The author uses characters with rich backgrounds as a means of describing what life would have been like for servants in California during this time. The main character, Esperanza life turns upside down after living a wealthy life in Mexico to becoming a servant in the United States.

“We are like the phoenix,“ said Abuelita. “Rising again, with a new life ahead of us.”

I think this is a great book to expose children to explain the hardships of life. This story is told in the times of the Great Depression. This book helps students see the reality of the Great Depression and the hardships people went through during those times. This book can help connect history content to ELA. It also helps children learn that things may not always be the way they are now.

A Mexican-American author wrote this historical fiction piece of literature. It is told through the daughter of a wealthy Mexican father after her father is murdered. It causes Esperanza and her family to flee to California during the Great Depression. Some actual events inspired it. Esperanza has to learn the importance of love and sacrifice. Esperanza has to learn how to deal with hard labor, financial struggles, and more.

Does anyone have a task or activity that immediately takes them back to a specific book? Mine is chopping potatoes and/or avocados. And the book is Esperanza Rising. I haven't read it in probably 20 years. But potatoes and avocados take me back every time ❤️

Esperanza Rizing by Pam Muños Ryan tells the story of a girl who has to flee her comfortable life in Mexico to live in California during the Great Depression. Esperanza is forced to face struggles she never could have imagined but when her families life is threatened she must find a way to rise above it.

Mildred Batchelder Award Book
May 1st, 2002
Esperanza was a wealthy girl that lived a good life with her family in Mexico. However, when Esperanza‘s life drastically changes, her family is forces to move to California and Esperanza realizes how hard she will have to work, and how much her life is going to change when making this move.

Pura Belpre Author Award Book
May 1st, 2002
Esperanza was a wealthy girl that lived a good life with her family in Mexico. However, when Esperanza‘s life drastically changes, her family is forces to move to California and Esperanza realizes how hard she will have to work, and how much her life is going to change when making this move.

“We are like phoenix,” said abuelita. “Rising again, with a new life ahead of us.”

This book is very eye opening and would be great for older elementary aged children. The fictional aspect makes it very engaging while also relaying important details.

Esperanza is a young girl living in Mexico. Her father gets robbed and killed in the fields by bandits. The house that her father left for Esperanza and her mother burns down and they make the choice to come to the United States. Her mother gets sick from the dust storm so she has to start working, but the strikes are becoming dangerous. Eventually they get her grandmother to join them so the family is together in the US

Esperanza Rising is a young adult historical fiction novel published in 2000. It is written by Pam Muñoz Ryan. It follows a girl, Esperanza, who has wealthy Mexican parents. It follows the events that occur after her father is murdered. This book has won the Pura Belpre Award and The Jane Addams Children‘s Book Awards for Book for Older Children.

Esperanza thought she was going to living a privileged life on her family's farm but when tragedy strikes, her and Mama are forced to flee to California and settle in a Mexican farm labor camp. When they arrive, Esperanza isn't ready for the hard work and financial struggles that were brought on by the Great Depression. Esperanza must find a way to overcome her challenges and help her and her Mama through this hard time.

This is a story about a young girl growing up in Mexico and living a very privileged life until she and her mother must leave everything behind. They are forced to leave Mexico and work as migrant workers in California. Throughout her journey, she learns she can do hard things as she finds community and family throughout her experiences. (Pura Belpre award)

This book is a historical fiction and was published in 2000 and is a Pura Belpre award winner. It is about a woman who has a comfortable life but then has to leave everything and move to California. It was during the great depression and she has to work on a farm and tells how hard it is for people of color in America. I would read this to my class if it is age appropriate because i think it would be good to have them be aware of this.