Encourage your students to embrace their identities and expand their worldview with Black and Latino 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.
Positive Representation in Every Title
Family, Culture, and Community
How can I help others around me and how do others help me/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?
Integrate Culturally Responsive Teaching Practices
Make literacy instruction culturally inclusive with research-based teaching materials and digital resources to support each book in the Rising Voices Library.
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.
Storage Bins and Labels
Easily organize your new books!
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.
Elevating Latino Stories
Share the joy and diversity of Latino experiences with your students.
