Books for Adults
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Basta! La Historia de Nuestra Lucha = Enough! The Tale of Our Struggle
Ballis, George, c1966, 72 pages, text in Spanish and English.
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A pictorial essay on issues and answers in the struggle of California's grape workers,led by César E. Chávez of the National Farm Workers Association.
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La Causa: The California Grape Strike
Fusco, Paul, c1970, 158 pages
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A pictorial essay on the struggle and unionization for human dignity of grape workers of Delano, California under the leadership of César E. Chávez in 1965.
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César E. Chávez: Autobiography of La Causa
Levy, Jacques E., c1975, 546 pages
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This long biography covers the organizer's life to the year 1975. It details the major happenings during a long period of struggles, strikes and organizing field workers.
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César Chávez: a Triumph of Spirit
Griswold del Castillo, Richard, c1995, 206 pages
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This biography reveals a quiet, shy man who was propelled by events to become a moral force who was involved with farm strikes and nonviolent struggles for justice. In his life he displayed rare courage and conviction against overwhelming odds.
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Delano: the Story of the California Grape Strike
Dunne, John Gregory, c1967, 176 pages
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"Delano" was a landmark event. It was a long strike that began in 1965 and lasted to 1970. It focused the attention of many Americans on the working and living conditions of Mexican-American farm workers in the San Joaquin Valley of California.
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The Fight in the Fields: César Chávez and the Farmworkers Movement
Ferriss, Susan, c1997, 333 pages
- A companion volume to the PBS documentary, this book is a good overview of the United Farm Workers union and its struggle for justice in the grape fields.
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Long Road to Delano
Kushner, Sam, c1975, 224 pages
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A history of the century - long struggle of the California farm laborers to organize for a better life, describing achievements of the United Farm Workers Union led by César Chávez.
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The Moral Vision of Cesar Chavez
Dalton, Frederick, c2003, 200 pages
- Discusses the spiritual and moral beliefs that shaped Cesar Chavez’ leadership and activism.
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Remembering César: the Legacy of César Chávez
Compiled by Mcgregor, Ann, c2000, 100 pages
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A collection of 47 remembrances by those who knew Chávez. The reader gains an understanding of the burdens that he placed upon himself in order to gain what most people considered to be impossible goals for farmworkers.
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The Rhetorical Career of César Chávez
Hammerback, John C., c1998, 241 pages
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This is an in-depth analysis of Chávez's effectiveness as a speaker and writer as well as his ideas. He was an accomplished speaker despite his soft-spoken style.
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Sal Si Puedes; César Chávez and the New American Revolution
Matthiessen, Peter, c1973, 394 pages
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This is a detailed evaluation of the influence of César Chávez, leader of the United Farm Workers, on Mexican Americans in their struggle for social and economic justice.
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So Shall Ye Reap
London, Joan, c1970, 208 pages
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This work covers five decades of California's farm labor movement from riots before World War I to César Chávez and the Delano Grape Strike.
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The Words of César Chávez
Chavez, César; edited by Richard J. Jensen and John C. Hammerback, 2002, 199 pages
- An anthology of speeches and writings by Cesar Chavez, this book gives great insight into Chavez’ rhetorical dynamics and is also a great source for studying the history of the Farm Worker’s Movement.
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Books for Children
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La Causa: the Migrant Farmworkers' Story
De Ruiz, Dana Catharine, c1993, 92 pages
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Describes the efforts of César Chávez and Dolores Huerta in the 1960's to organize migrant workers in California into a union which became the United Farm Workers.
Grades 3-5
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César Chávez
Schaefer, Lola, 1999, 24 pages
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Simple text and photographs depict life of the Mexican-American labor leader who achieved justice for migrant farm workers by creating a union to protect their rights. Grades 1-2
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César Chávez: a hero for everyone
Soto, Gary, 2003, 87 pages
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The story of César Chávez from his Depression-era childhood to his struggle to organize a non-violent movement to improve the lives of migrant farmworkers. Grades 3-6
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César Chávez : a Photo-Illustrated Biography
Davis, Lucille, 1998, 24 pages
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English version of the author’s César Chávez: una Biografía Ilustrada con Fotografías. Grades 3-4
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César Chávez and La Causa
Roberts, Naurice, c1986, 31 pages
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Presents an account of the life of the Mexican American who helped organize farm workers into a powerful union. Grades 2-4
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César Chávez y La Causa
Roberts, Naurice,c1986, 31 pages
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A Translation of: César Chávez and La Causa. Grades 2-4
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César Chávez: Leader for Migrant Farm Workers
Gonzales, Doreen, c1996, 128 pages
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Examines the life of the Mexican American labor organizer who demanded rights for migrant farm workers. Grades 5-8
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César Chávez, Man of Courage
White, Florence Meiman, c1973, 96 pages
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An easy-to-read biography of the Mexican American who organized the agricultural laborers' struggles for better pay and working conditions. Grades 2-4
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César Chávez: una Biografía Ilustrada con Fotografías
Davis, Lucile, c1999, 24 pages
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Simple Spanish text presents the life story of the Mexican American labor leader who achieved justice for migrant farm workers by creating a union to protect their rights. Grades 5-7
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Elegy on the Death of César Chávez
Anaya, Rudolfo A., c2000, 26 pages
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A poem eulogizing the Mexican American labor activist César Chávez and his work helping organize migrant farm workers. Grades 4-7
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Farmworker's Friend; the Story of César Chávez
Collins, David R., 1996, 80 pages
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Examines the life and accomplishments of the Mexican American labor activist who helped organize migrant farm workers and established a union to fight for their rights. Grades 3-5
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Harvesting Hope: the Story of César Chávez
Krull, Kathleen, 2003, 48 pages
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led 340 mile march to protest the working conditions of migrant farmworkers in California. Also available in Spanish: Cosechando esperanza: la historia de César Chávez. Grades 1-4
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Learning about Justice from the Life of César Chávez
Strazzabosco, Jeanne, c1996, 24 pages
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Examines the life of César Chávez, the Mexican American labor leader who achieved justice for migrant farm workers by creating a union to protect their rights. Grades 2-4
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Mighty Hard Road
Terzian, James P., c1970, 136 pages
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A biography of vineyard worker César Chávez who organized the California grape pickers so they could bargain more effectively for better wages and working conditions. Grades 5-7
Audio /Visual Materials
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César E. Chávez Mexican American Labor Leader
Videocassette, 1995, 30 minutes
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This is a biographical program about César E. Chávez who dedicated three decades of his life to the fight against injustices of migrant farm workers in the U.S. It discusses his founding of the United Farm Workers organization which allowed workers to bargain for improved working conditions for the first time. Also available in Spanish.
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Strawberries: the Fruit of Injustice
Videocassette, c1996, 8 minutes
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Outlines the history of the United Farm Workers of America and the role played by its founder, César Chávez; describes working conditions in the nation's strawberry fields and the struggle to unionize that industry.
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No Grapes
Videocassette
c1992, 13 minutes
- In the latter days of his activism, Chavez turned his Farm Workers Union towards a fight against pesticides in agriculture; this film was produced to inform the public about these issues and is a good primary source for the study of Chavez’ movement.
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