SOFIA VALDEZ FUTURE PRESIDENT
Author: Andres Beaty
Illustrator: David Roberts
Publisher: Abrams Books
With the election in process, I thought this was a perfect book to share. Sofia and her Abuelo love helping others. One day on their way to school, Abuelo trips over a giant pile of junk from the local landfill. Sofia is angry, she realizes something is not right. She resolves to get rid of the trash and build a park in its place. But building a park is not so easy, especially if you are only a little kid. But Sofia slowly gathers the courage to ask for what she thinks is right, she slowly builds support from everyone and never stops working for her community. It’s no wonder everyone believes Sofia will be the future President!
The book has beautiful illustrations with a unique style. Kids will love spending time looking at it, there even are references to other characters in the series by the same author. The story gives an important message of empowerment, confidence, true leadership, and community to its readers. To dream big, sometimes we have to start small, and like Sofia, everyone must have the courage to make a difference.