Use these links to supplement and complement students’ reading of the work and to increase their overall enjoyment of literature. Challenge them to discern parallel themes, engage through visual and aural stimuli, and delve deeper into the thematic possibilities presented by the title.

Recommended Texts for Pairing

Becoming: Adapted for Young Readers by Michelle Obama (2021)

• Obama’s motivational biography follows her life from childhood through her law career and into her life as first lady. She encourages young people to focus on the process of self-discovery and empowers them to help others and themselves.
• addresses themes of Identity and Speaking Out

Becoming Maria: Love and Chaos in the South Bronx by Sonia Manzano (2017)

• Known for her role as Maria on Sesame Street, Manzano chronicles her childhood living with an alcoholic father, and her rise to become an inspiration for other Latina women.

The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank (1947)

• Anne, a thirteen-year-old Jewish girl, describes the two years she and her family spend hiding from the Nazis during World War II. A compelling story of courage.
• The Diary of a Young Girl on SuperSummary

Hidden Figures: Young Readers’ Edition by Margot Lee Shetterly (2016)