Guess how many words are in this book? 660. 

Guess how long it took me to write it? 10 years!

Dolores started out as a teacher, just like me. She saw how problems outside the classroom hurt her students and their families. She decided to do something about it. She is my hero. I am grateful that I get to help share her story. I'm also excited to donate a portion of my royalties to help Dolores Huerta continue her work. Please visit the Dolores Huerta Foundation's website if you want to help too.

Does your inner bookworm complain that you never take her out anymore? Sounds like you two should visit some independent, local bookstores where you can meet neighbors, relax, touch real books, and discover books you never knew you didn't know about! Try Birchbark Books, Red Balloon, Magers and Quinn, Boneshaker Books, Moon Palace Books, Wild Rumpus and Chapter2Books.Your bookworm will thank you forever.  These stores also carry my book. Thanks, friends!

Psst...here's what people have to say about this book. Read a review!

Book Reviews:

"Warren’s debut provides a much-needed biography of a heroine in the struggle for migrant farmworkers’ rights.  A welcome title for children and educators alike."                   -Kirkus Reviews  (read full review)

"First-time children’s book author Warren creates a stirring portrait of activist Huerta, focusing on her efforts to improve the lives of migrant workers. "-Publishers Weekly (read full review)

"Dolores Huerta: A Hero to Migrant Workers, by Sarah Warren, illustrated by Robert Casilla, is a great entry point into the ideas of justice and fairness and tells the inspiring story of an amazing woman." -These Little Piggies Had Tofu (read full review)

"In this engaging picture-book biography, Huerta is described as 'a teacher...a detective...a friend...a warrior... an organizer...a storyteller…' and so much more. Warren introduces readers to the strong Latina leader, born in New Mexico in 1930, who became an advocate for migrant workers and vice president and cofounder of the National Farm Workers Association." -Barbara Auerbach, School Library Journal; May 2012, Vol. 58 Issue 5 (read full review)

"Minneapolis Head Start teacher Sarah Warren describes Huerta in this picture book as a detective who followed hungry kids home to offer help, a friend to farm workers, a warrior who stands up to the bosses, an organizer, a storyteller who explains why some farms are not healthy places, a peacemaker who won't use violence and a fortuneteller who promised the bosses the workers would stop picking grapes if they were mistreated." -Mary Ann Grossmann, St. Paul Pioneer Press (read full review)

Please enjoy this READ ALOUD version of Dolores Huerta: A Hero To Migrant WorkerS IN SPANISH.