Americas Award · 2003

The 2003 Americas Award

Just a Minute won the 2003 Americas Award. Browse it alongside the honor book, with ages and reading levels for each.

2003 Americas Award Winner
Just a Minute
Sale price
$1498
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2003

Just a Minute

By Yuyi Morales

A surprise guest demands Grandma Beetle leave, but she has a clever plan.

Americas Award (2003)Golden Kite Honor (2004)
36 pages
5.6/7 Bookroo experts·4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,529 ratings
$15.99Save 6%
Summary: When Senor Calavera arrives to take Grandma Beetle away, she insists on finishing her party preparations first. With each task, she cleverly delays, counting in English and Spanish, ensuring her birthday is spent with family. Will her wit outsmart her unexpected guest? Discover a tale rich in Mexican culture and family warmth.
2003 Honor Books
Harvesting Hope
Sale price
$1899
Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2003

Harvesting Hope

By Kathleen Krull, Yuyi Morales (Illustrator)

A young boy's life is turned upside down when his family loses their farm and is forced to work as migrant laborers.

Americas Honor (2003)Jane Addams Children's Book Award (2004)
48 pages· 1,863 words· Est. 15 min read-aloud
4.2/5 Goodreads · 2,194 ratings
$19.99Save 5%
Summary: Cesar Chavez, once a shy child teased at school, becomes a beacon of hope for migrant farmworkers. Leading a 340-mile peaceful march, he challenges injustice and inspires a nation. Can one voice truly make a difference? Discover how Cesar's courage and determination transformed lives and ignited a powerful movement for change.
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