Break through by Francisco Jimenez: Jimenez family faced racial prejudice when moving to California. The family was subject to long hours of difficult labor. (Grade level 7 & up)
The Jacket by Andrew Clements: Phil sees another kid wearing his brother’s jacket, he assumes the jacket was stolen. Phil learns that the jacket wasn’t stolen and asks himself if he would have made the same assumption if the boy wearing the jacket had been a different race and not African American. (Grades 3-7)
The Sneetches by Dr. Seuss:The Star-Belly Sneetches think they are the best, and look down upon Sneetches without stars. The Plain-Belly Sneetches are prohibited from associating with the Star-Belly Sneetches. (Grades k-4)
Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan: Prejudice against Mexican people in the United States. Esperanza has to travel a long distance because Mr. Yakota is the only merchant who treats Mexican workers with respect. Also, those from the Mexican camp are only allowed to swim in the pool on the day prior to cleaning because people believe
that Mexicans are more dirty.