Encourage your students to expand their worldview with stories aligned to these five themes:
Rising Voices: Black & Latino Boys | Grades K–5
Celebrating Black and Latino Boys
Elevate Black and Latino voices in your classrooms with collections of inspiring authentic books about boys and men of color.
Rising Voices: Black & Latino Boys | Grades K–5
Celebrating Black and Latino Boys
Elevate Black and Latino voices in your classrooms with collections of inspiring authentic books about boys and men of color.
Stories for Everyone
Family, Culture, and Community
How can I help others around me and how do others help me or enrich my life?
Someone Like Me
How do the people in these books help me better understand myself and the world?
Heroes and Role Models
What qualities make someone a hero and what can I learn from them?
Strong and Resilient
What qualities help people succeed when they face challenges?
Thinking Beyond Today
What can I learn from how the people in books dream and plan for the future?
73% of the titles in Rising Voices: Celebrating Black and Latino Boys are authored and/or illustrated by individuals who share the same ethnic background as the characters.
Our book selection focuses on offering empowering stories that highlight the diverse identities and talents of Black and Latino boys and men, which all children can relate to and appreciate reading.
Teach with Meaning and Purpose
Equip teachers with the tools to implement robust literacy instruction combined with support to broaden students’ understanding of the world around them.
See the Research
Every Scholastic Education solution is backed by rigorous research—and Rising Voices is no exception.
Rising Voices White Paper
Research shows that students of all backgrounds benefit from access to diverse books. Learn more about why culturally rich stories matter in our Rising Voices white paper.
The Power of a Diverse Classroom Library Webinar
Join Superintendent, Dr. M. Ann Levett and Harvard-trained surgeon and author, Oneeka Williams, as they discuss how educators can use inclusive classroom libraries to elevate engagement and achievement for all students.
The Protagonist Chart
Get a glimpse at the status of diversity in children's books with this easy-to-share graphic.
An Empowering Library for Every Grade
Each grade level (K–5) includes:
50 Books (25 titles, 2 copies each)
Carefully curated titles that promote a classroom community that broadens the perspectives of students from all backgrounds and empathy for others.
5 Teaching Cards
Explore each anchor text as an interactive read-aloud, building vocabulary, practicing high-utility reading strategies, and extending literacy through writing, discussion, and other creative activities.
Teacher's Guide
Discover tools to lead whole-class read-alouds, book clubs, and independent reading with the texts in these libraries.
Digital Resource Site
Access instructional support for teachers to explore themes, initiate important conversations, and model excellent writing.
More Rising Voices Libraries
Build truly inclusive classroom libraries with our other Rising Voices collections.
Empowering Girls in STEAM
Shatter misconceptions about women as leaders in STEAM fields.
Celebrating Girls of Color
Tear down stereotypes and build up girls of color.
Elevating Latino Stories
Share the joy and diversity of Latino experiences with your students.
Inspiring Students en español
Celebrate historically underrepresented communities in English and Spanish.
