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When Cesar Chavez led a 340-mile peaceful protest march through California, he ignited a cause and improved the lives of thousands of migrant farmworkers. But he wasn't always a leader. As a boy he was shy, soft-spoken, and teased at school. He lived in ramshackle sheds and slaved as a field hand. He knew things had to change, and he thought that--maybe--he could help chan
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Hardcover, 48 pages
Published
August 1st 2003
by HMH Books for Young Readers
(first published March 1st 2003)
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Apr 05, 2010
Manybooks
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Truly, Kathleen Krull’s Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez is indeed one of the most informative and moving non-fiction picture book biographies I have read to date. And albeit that I had of course heard of Cesar Chavez prior to reading this book, I actually kind of knew next to nothing about either Chavez’ life or La Causa. This might of course be primarily because I am a resident of Canada, but when one considers the fact that so much of the produce in Canadian grocery stores is in fac
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Oct 09, 2020
Dave Schaafsma
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I went--where else?--to the library to find a picture book display focusing on hope, and since it was a particularly bad political news week, I eagerly picked up this book which I realize was also very positively reviewed here by Manybooks, so was on my list. A truly inspiring picture book by Kathleen Krull and gorgeously illustrated with sweeping color and magical realism by Yuyi Morales, this is a biography for older kids, maybe, of one of the twentieth-century's great leaders for social and e
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Harvesting Hope chronicles the story of Cesar Chavez, from his childhood in Arizona, to his leadership in organizing a 300-mile protest march to Sacramento, California. Once Cesar’s family moves from Arizona to California and become migrant workers, his whole life changes. He begins to realize how poorly paid and treated his family is, and these struggles greatly affect him. Cesar never loses hope, and as he enters adulthood, he works towards making a difference. He begins to speak out on the be
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Another excellent children's picture book biography from Kathleen Krull detailing the life of Cesar Chavez and his quest to bring fair working conditions to farm workers in the USA. I especially liked the scenes of his childhood and the loss of dignity, family structure, and sense of permanence that came with the Great Depression and the loss of the family farm. It reminds readers young and old that this could happen to you, this could become your story, too.
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May 16, 2010
Karol
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I thought this book was quite well done, in terms of explaining to children the terrible conditions that migrant worker had to face, and what Cesar Chavez accomplished on their behalf. How inspiring that the poorest of the poor could - and did - make a difference in the world. In the author's note, Chavez is quoted as saying "We had never thought that we could actually have any say in our lives. We were poor, we knew it, and we were beyond helping ourselves." The author also points out that Chav
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Nov 25, 2019
Abigail
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Young Readers Who Enjoy Biography / Children Interested in the History of Migrant Workers
The inspiring life-story of Cesar Chavez, the founder of the United Farm Workers - the first organization to fight for the rights of America's underpaid and mistreated migrant farm laborers - is told in Kathleen Krull's wonderful picture-book, Harvesting Hope. From his early childhood on his family's Arizona ranch, lost when drought and depression forced them to sell, to his days as a young migrant worker in the California fields, Krull's narrative follows Chavez as he slowly developed from a sh
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Sep 27, 2009
(NS) Panagiota Angelos
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Grades 2-5
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Harvesting Hope is a courageous story of one of America’s influential civil right leaders. This picture book is geared for students in grades 2-5 and depicts the struggles and bravery of Cesar Chavez. As a young boy, Cesar and his family lived on a large ranch in Arizona where they harvested their own food. His family life was fruitful and loving, filled with evenings of singing songs, telling stories, and playing. Unfortunately, being a shy boy Cesar was ridiculed and struggled in school. Life
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Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez by Kathleen Krull, published 2003.
Nonfiction, biography.
Picture book.
Grades 1-4.
Found via Horn Book Magazine, reviewer not identified.
Harvesting Hope provides the life story of Cesar Chavez, beginning with his early life at a family ranch in Arizona. Then, due to a drought, the family had to move to California to work, where conditions were harsh and the workers were never treated fairly. The book recounts how Chavez at first was resistant to the idea o ...more
Nonfiction, biography.
Picture book.
Grades 1-4.
Found via Horn Book Magazine, reviewer not identified.
Harvesting Hope provides the life story of Cesar Chavez, beginning with his early life at a family ranch in Arizona. Then, due to a drought, the family had to move to California to work, where conditions were harsh and the workers were never treated fairly. The book recounts how Chavez at first was resistant to the idea o ...more

I read Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez and I was touched. I did not know about Cesar Chavez until reading it. I read this book out loud to my husband. This is quite a long picture book with very beautiful and colorful illustrations. The length did not bother me because I was very interested in learning about Chavez. I was touched by what Cesar did for the farm workers. I even got a little choked up by reading it. It is definitely a story that makes you think long after you have put it
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May 11, 2011
L13 Tracy Beling
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I enjoyed reading this book. Once again, Yuyi Morales provides beautiful illustrations that attract you to the book. I have always heard of Cesar Chavez, but had never learned about him in any classes I ever took. I thought that starting the book describing his amazing family life up until the age of 10 was the perfect way to show how the strength of one's family can be so influential. Knowing that's the background he comes from makes it easier to understand why he fought the way he did, peacefu
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This is a beautifully illustrated history book for elementary school age students. I’ve always admired Cesar Chavez and this book provides some very good introductory information about his life and work, and is told in an interesting manner. Because of what this man stood for, this book could also be used as a discussion starter about civil rights.

I really enjoyed the artwork and the way Cesar Chavez's life was told. One point brought tears to my eyes. I also learned a few things about Chavez that I didn't know. My girls also liked the book.
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"It is well to remember there must be courage but also that in victory there must be humility." Powerful quote that I loved from this story!
Synopsis:
Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez is a Pura Belpré Award winning book written by Kathleen Krull and illustrated by Yuyi Morales. Through realistic text and pictures, the story of Cesar Chavez is brought to life. Cesar and his family lived in the Arizona desert, enjoying food and company every night. Cesar had many friends to play with in h ...more
Synopsis:
Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez is a Pura Belpré Award winning book written by Kathleen Krull and illustrated by Yuyi Morales. Through realistic text and pictures, the story of Cesar Chavez is brought to life. Cesar and his family lived in the Arizona desert, enjoying food and company every night. Cesar had many friends to play with in h ...more

This is a historical fiction text about the life of Cesar Chavez told in a third person point of view. Every summer was like a fiesta - family, friends, and food in the outdoors with singing and dancing as if back in Mexico. They would tell ghost tales and magic stories. An 80 acre island in the Arizona desert belonged to this family, the home built by grandfather was to last forever; the walls were 18 inches thick! a drought came, the crops died and they had no way of survival. Through all of t
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This is easy to read aloud and yet rigorous to understand- over the course of a few lessons. Krull describes the childhood of Cesar Chavez when his family lost their ranch and had to move to California to become migrant workers. The miserable working and living conditions drove Cesar to make a lifelong commitment to seeking justice for farm workers. My only reservation is that Chavez's partnership with Dolores Huerta is not mentioned - she was also a powerful advocate for social justice and work
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Harvesting Hope: Ceasr Chavez migrated from Mexico to California to work on the farmland. Cesar as a kid was not able to finish school, and once he had moved,it was harder because he didnt know how to speak English. He finished up to 8th grade, he graduated and then worked in the field afterwards. The farmworkers wouldnt get paid much and wouldn't get treated well either, "Anyone who complained was fired, beaten up, or sometimes even murdered." Cesar Chavez then started a strike that fought for
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Before I write this, I must admit that I did not know who Cesar Chavez was, and this book was my first source to get to know about him. It is a very well written biography of Chavez, not only because it puts down all his life events in an engaging manner, but also because it highlights various social issues (sadly still relevant almost 80 years later) and more importantly the choices you make through struggles in life. The choice of words is fantastic and very meaningful for our young readers. I
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I listened to this story on CD, while I followed along with the book. It is the biography of Cesar Chavez, the founder of the National Farmworker's Association. The story begins by describing the carefree childhood of Chavez living on his family's farm in Arizona. When Chavez was ten years old, there was a great drought and his family eventually lost their farm. They were forced to travel to California and work as migrant workers on other people's farms. Chavez found the conditions unbearable an
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Harvesting hope is a story about a man named Cesar Chavez who fought for his and the workers' justice. He began a "Huelga" and as they went city by city people began to join those who were fighting which made Cesar's "Huelga" a success. In my opinion Harvesting hope is a great book for those in fourth and fifth grade to read. I believe students will be able to comprehend the story better and realize what Cesar accomplished.
This book won't just teach the students but it will make the reader ...more
This book won't just teach the students but it will make the reader ...more

Nov 06, 2009
(NS) Laura Jackson
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This book is the biography of Cesar Chavez. Cesar Chavez is considered one of the greatest American Civil Rights leaders. As a young boy, Cesar had a very hard time at school. He was teased at school for speaking Spanish. He was very shy and nervous at school, but he still loved to learn. His family had to move to California to work on other people’s farms for very little money. It was during this time that Cesar realized he wanted to try and make a change. He did not agree with the way he and h
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Ages: 10 - 13
"Harvesting Hope" is a picture book that tells the life story of César Chávez in a popular education style. The book does a good job of distilling a lot of information and detail into a story that's accessible to older elementary school students. Also, the illustrations, which are somewhat reminiscent of the murals of Diego Rivera, bring the story to life.
The book has more text than the average picture book, and the subject matter lends itself to further explanation and discussion, ...more
"Harvesting Hope" is a picture book that tells the life story of César Chávez in a popular education style. The book does a good job of distilling a lot of information and detail into a story that's accessible to older elementary school students. Also, the illustrations, which are somewhat reminiscent of the murals of Diego Rivera, bring the story to life.
The book has more text than the average picture book, and the subject matter lends itself to further explanation and discussion, ...more

Grade/interest level: Upper Elementary (3-5)
Reading level: 4.8 (Lexile 800L)
Genre: Biography, Multicultural
Main Characters: Cesar Chavez and his family
Setting: Arizona and California
POV: Third Person Narrator
Harvesting Hope is the story of Cesar Chavez and what he accomplished for the migrant workers. The book describes his life starting with his childhood on his family’s farm in Arizona. His father loses the farm due to a drought and they are forced to move and find work. Working at a young ag ...more
Reading level: 4.8 (Lexile 800L)
Genre: Biography, Multicultural
Main Characters: Cesar Chavez and his family
Setting: Arizona and California
POV: Third Person Narrator
Harvesting Hope is the story of Cesar Chavez and what he accomplished for the migrant workers. The book describes his life starting with his childhood on his family’s farm in Arizona. His father loses the farm due to a drought and they are forced to move and find work. Working at a young ag ...more

Summer nights on the ranch with relatives made Cesar’s childhood memorable and delightful. However, that lovely childhood only lasted “until Cesar Chavez was ten.” It was 1937 and a drought overcame Arizona making bill paying impossible and forcing his family to move. Becoming migrant workers was the only option, even with terrible living conditions and not enough money to sustain a family. School offered no better opportunity. The language barrier made him the “clown.” Cesar was forced to quit
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Pura Belpre Illustrator Honor Book 2004
Americas Honorable Mention 2003
Notable Book
This book is a biography of Cesar Chavez. It shows his life from the time he was ten years old on his family farm in Arizona. The family loses the farm and goes looking for work in California. There they see the conditions are horrible. The book shows how Cesar Chavez becomes a spokesman for his people working to get conditions and wages improved.
Yuyi Morales creates very authentic illustrations that really help t ...more
Americas Honorable Mention 2003
Notable Book
This book is a biography of Cesar Chavez. It shows his life from the time he was ten years old on his family farm in Arizona. The family loses the farm and goes looking for work in California. There they see the conditions are horrible. The book shows how Cesar Chavez becomes a spokesman for his people working to get conditions and wages improved.
Yuyi Morales creates very authentic illustrations that really help t ...more

The children's book Harvesting Hope by Katheleen Krull and illustrated by YUYI Morales, is a beautiful book about the life of the very INSPIRATIONAL man named Ceasr Chavez.This book is more along the lines of forth to fifth graders, because this is a little more advanced than most children's book. I believe that this book is great for teachers and students who are trying to learn a better understanding of Cesar Chavez and his life, this book is perfect because it teaches you about his childh
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This story was selected as one of the books for the May 2010 - Latino reads at the Picture-Book Club in the Children's Books Group here at Goodreads.
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Important biographical portrait of Cesar Chavez and the positive aspects of his resistance movement. I worry it doesn't touch enough on his controversial aspects, but it would be just right for younger kids.
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I didn't know much about Cesar Chavez until I read this book. It made me want to read more!
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Oct 23, 2015
Letizia
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Children's book. Appropriate level 2nd grade. Big ilustrations. Chicano movement. Chicano history. Cesar Chavez. School reading.
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