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The Pet Store Window (Hardcover)
Jairo Buitrago; Illustrated by Rafael Yockteng; Translated by Elisa Amado
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R514
R427
Discovery Miles 4 270
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Ana looks out the pet store window with the store’s last
remaining animals for sale—a dog, a hedgehog and a mouse. What
are they waiting for? Ana remembers finding the dog and
bringing him to the store as a puppy. She’s watched as all the
other dogs—the most charming, the most elegant, the
strongest—have all gone off. Ana, too, has never left, except at
nights when she closes the store and goes home to the modest
apartment she shares with her grandmother. But a day comes
when the store owner announces that he has sold the store. An
office tower will be built in its place. It makes no difference to
him what happens to the animals, but Ana knows what she does next
will make all the difference to her friends. Because after being
together so long, isn’t that what they are? An exciting new
offering by internationally acclaimed, award-winning picture book
creators Jairo Buitrago and Rafael Yockteng, The Pet Store Window
is a stirring reminder of those who are often overlooked or left
behind by society, showing readers the ways in which we can offer
each other hope, support and friendship in difficult times. Key
Text Features illustrations Correlates to the Common Core State
Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.6 With
prompting and support, name the author and illustrator of a story
and define the role of each in telling the story.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.9 Compare and contrast the adventures and
experiences of characters in stories.
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Dan Auta - An African Tale (Hardcover)
Jose Ortega y Gasset; Illustrated by Piet Grobler; Translated by Elisa Amado; Afterword by Dr. Federico Allodi, Minab W. Yetbarek
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R367
Discovery Miles 3 670
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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An Aldana Libros Book, Greystone Kids Kids 9 to 12 will laugh out
loud while reading this adventurous graphic novel, which brings an
African folk tale to life for a new audience. When Sarra's parents
die, they leave her with an important warning: never let Dan Auta,
her little brother, cry. But Dan Auta loves to make trouble. He
hitches a ride on the back of a bird, pokes the eye of the king's
son, and even pees on the king's head. Making sure he doesn't cry
is much harder than Sarra thought! But Dan Auta's unbridled
curiosity and determination may be exactly what everyone needs: a
terrible monster called the Dodo is attacking the city... and Dan
Auta is the only one with the courage to take him on. Dan Auta
features: A delightful celebration of mischief and bravery A
portrait of the extraordinary things kids are capable of when they
follow their own paths Lively illustrations from renowned
illustrator Piet Grobler Supplementary material that explains the
folk tale's significance
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Drawing Outdoors (Hardcover)
Jairo Buitrago; Translated by Elisa Amado; Illustrated by Rafael Yockteng
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R357
Discovery Miles 3 570
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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"This inspired story about the magic of art, nature, and educators
is a breath of fresh air." -Booklist "Full of wonder... Schoolhouse
bliss." -Kirkus STARRED Review Let's all draw dinosaurs ...
outdoors! In this remarkable picture book, a group of students
spend an unforgettable day drawing dinosaurs outside with their
extraordinary teacher. Maybe your school has a playground, gym,
computers, and a library. But at this school in a faraway mountain
range, things are a little different. There's a blackboard, some
chairs ... and not much else. But with the help of an extraordinary
teacher and a little imagination, anything is possible! The
students in this spirited picture book spend their days drawing
dinosaurs outdoors. They draw astounding, spectacular creatures
that come to life before their eyes, and turn their school into a
wondrous place, where any child would want to go and learn. Drawing
Outdoors celebrates the amazing impact of teachers, and the
wonderful worlds kids can create while drawing. A perfect gift for
a beloved teacher, kids who love dinosaurs, and aspiring artists!
An Aldana Libros Book, Greystone Kids
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The Youngest Sister (Hardcover)
Suniyay Moreno Moreno; Illustrated by Mariana Chiesa; Translated by Elisa Amado
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R352
Discovery Miles 3 520
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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"The small shall be large . . . that's how it must be." In the
Andean foothills, a five-year-old Quechua girl is entrusted with a
big job: to collect a marrow bone from the neighbor for the family
soup. A stunning debut from Indigenous author Suniyay Moreno.
Picu's family is very poor. In the dry Andean foothills, her mother
must feed fourteen people-her kids, her relatives' kids, and the
hired hand's kids-every day. One morning, Picu, the youngest
sister, is sent to get a marrow bone from a neighbor. The bone will
add flavor and nutrition to the lunchtime soup. Her mother warns
her not to dawdle on the two-hour walk, each way, through the wild
landscape. But Picu can't help it! She marvels at the butterflies,
samples the cactus fruit, and daydreams about using the marrow bone
as a football. Will the neighbor let her family keep the bone after
the soup is made? Will her mother let her play with it? And will
she be punished for being so late? Picu is a child of joie de vivre
and resourcefulness. This story, like Picu herself, is tough, hard,
and honest. And moving. And fun. The Youngest Sister features a
glossary of Quechuan terms that are used throughout the story. An
Aldana Libros Book, Greystone Kids
In this bilingual cooking poem for young children, Jorge Argueta
encourages more creativity and fun in the kitchen as he describes
how to make tamalitos from corn masa and cheese, wrapped in
cornhusks. The book opens with an homage to corn — white, yellow,
blue, purple, red and black. In Maya mythology the first men and
women are even said to be made of corn. It has been an important
food for people in Central America for centuries, and one of the
most delicious things you can make using corn masa and husks are
tamalitos, or little tamales. In simple poetic language, Argueta
shows young cooks how to mix and knead the dough before dropping a
spoonful into a cornhusk, wrapping it up and then steaming the
little package. He once again makes cooking a full sensory
experience, including beating on a pot like a drum, dancing the
corn dance, delighting in the smell of corn masa … And at the
end, he suggests inviting the whole family to come and enjoy the
delicious tamalitos “made of corn with love.” Domi’s vivid
paintings, featuring a sister and her little brother making
tamalitos together, are a perfect accompaniment to the colorful
text. Key Text Features procedural text recipe Correlates to the
Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.7 With prompting and support, describe the
relationship between illustrations and the story in which they
appear (e.g., what moment in a story an illustration depicts).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.7 Explain how specific aspects of a text's
illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a
story (e.g., create mood, emphasize aspects of a character or
setting)
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Two White Rabbits (Hardcover)
Jairo Buitrago; Illustrated by Rafael Yockteng; Translated by Elisa Amado
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R410
Discovery Miles 4 100
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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In this moving and timely story, a young child describes what it is
like to be a migrant as she and her father travel north toward the
US border. They travel mostly on the roof of a train known as The
Beast, but the little girl doesn't know where they are going. She
counts the animals by the road, the clouds in the sky, the stars.
Sometimes she sees soldiers. She sleeps, dreaming that she is
always on the move, although sometimes they are forced to stop and
her father has to earn more money before they can continue their
journey. As many thousands of people, especially children, in
Mexico and Central America continue to make the arduous journey to
the US border in search of a better life, this is an important book
that shows a young migrant's perspective. Correlates to the Common
Core State Standards in English Language Arts:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.3 With prompting and support, identify
characters, settings, and major events in a story.
This "heartbreaking ... powerful work" ( School Library Journal)
introduces the contemporary issue of forced disappearances to
readers 10 and up-with "deceptively simple black line drawings" and
"unsentimental bilingual text" ( Kirkus). By a closed door, a child
waits for his uncle, who is coming to stay. As he waits, he
imagines all the fun things they'll do when he arrives: his uncle
can teach him how to block a penalty shot and the boy can show him
how well he is doing in school. But his uncle never arrives. Page
by page, the boy grows older sitting in the same position, waiting
to show his uncle his degree, his son, and eventually, his
granddaughter. And still, his uncle does not come. A bilingual
edition, with both Spanish and English text,My Uncle Is Coming
Tomorrow is dedicated to the forcibly disappeared who were never
able to come home, and depicts the devastating impact on their
loved ones who are left behind. An excellent resource for learning
about the history of forced disappearances, this gentle but
effective book includes an afterword that explains the act of
"disappearing people": how it developed over the course of the
twentieth century as a tool of political terror, and how people
continue to be disappeared today. An Aldana Libros Book, Greystone
Kids
This "heartbreaking ... powerful work" ( School Library Journal)
introduces the contemporary issue of forced disappearances to
readers 10 and up-with "deceptively simple black line drawings"
that "allow for no meandering of attention" ( Kirkus). By a closed
door, a child waits for his uncle, who is coming to stay. As he
waits, he imagines all the fun things they'll do when he arrives:
his uncle can teach him how to block a penalty shot and the boy can
show him how well he is doing in school. But his uncle never
arrives. Page by page, the boy grows older sitting in the same
position, waiting to show his uncle his degree, his son, and
eventually, his granddaughter. And still, his uncle does not come.
My Uncle Is Coming Tomorrow is dedicated to the forcibly
disappeared who were never able to come home, and depicts the
devastating impact on their loved ones who are left behind. An
excellent resource for learning about the history of forced
disappearances, this gentle but effective book includes an
afterword that explains the act of "disappearing people": how it
developed over the course of the twentieth century as a tool of
political terror, and how people continue to be disappeared today.
An Aldana Libros Book, Greystone Kids
"Those who feel physically or emotionally distant from beloved
adults will take comfort in the idea that there are others who
care. A subtle and affecting journey to resilience best shared
one-on-one to pore over the spectacular artwork."-School Library
Journal, STARRED REVIEW From one of the great creative teams in
picture books, On the Other Side of the Garden is about a city girl
learning to accept the change brought about by her parents'
separation after she is left at her grandmother's house in the
country. The girl feels abandoned and lonely, but after venturing
into the nighttime garden, she is befriended by an owl, a frog and
a mouse. Her talkative new companions show her an extraordinary new
world by the light of the moon. When the girl gets back in the
morning, her grandmother seems neither alarmed or angry about the
girl's nighttime adventures. Instead she gently introduces her
granddaughter to her new surroundings, making clear that the girl
is welcome. And as the sun warms their backs, the two seem content
to get to know each other better. Buitrago's stories convey large
truths through understatement and suggestion. This story,
beautifully illustrated by Yockteng, shows how a child can use her
own bravery and curiosity to confront confusing and potentially
frightening realities, such as a parents' separation and being left
with an almost unknown relative. There is an endnote about the
plants and animals that might be found in such a garden. Key Text
Features garden inventory Correlates to the Common Core State
Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.7 Use
illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters,
setting, or events. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.3 Describe how
characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.7 Use information gained from the
illustrations and words in a print or digital text to demonstrate
understanding of its characters, setting, or plot.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.7 Explain how specific aspects of a text's
illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a
story (e.g., create mood, emphasize aspects of a character or
setting) CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.1 Refer to details and examples in
a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when
drawing inferences from the text.
An eloquent and timely plea for understanding refugees. Why are
young people leaving their country to walk to the United States to
seek a new, safe home? Over 100,000 such children have left Central
America. This book of poetry helps us to understand why and what it
is like to be them. This powerful book by award-winning Salvadoran
poet Jorge Argueta describes the terrible process that leads young
people to undertake the extreme hardships and risks involved in the
journey to what they hope will be a new life of safety and
opportunity. A refugee from El Salvador’s war in the eighties,
Argueta was born to explain the tragic choice confronting young
Central Americans today who are saying goodbye to everything they
know because they fear for their lives. This book brings home their
situation and will help young people who are living in safety to
understand those who are not. Compelling, timely and eloquent, this
book is beautifully illustrated by master artist Alfonso Ruano who
also illustrated The Composition, considered one of the 100
Greatest Books for Kids by Scholastic’s Parent and Child
Magazine. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English
Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.1 Ask and answer such
questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate
understanding of key details in a text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.4
Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration,
rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem,
or song. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.7 Use information gained from the
illustrations and words in a print or digital text to demonstrate
understanding of its characters, setting, or plot.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases
as they are used in a text, distinguishing literal from nonliteral
language. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.5 Refer to parts of stories,
dramas, and poems when writing or speaking about a text, using
terms such as chapter, scene, and stanza; describe how each
successive part builds on earlier sections.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.7 Explain how specific aspects of a text's
illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a
story (e.g., create mood, emphasize aspects of a character or
setting) CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.1 Refer to details and examples in
a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when
drawing inferences from the text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.2
Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the
text; summarize the text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.5 Explain major
differences between poems, drama, and prose, and refer to the
structural elements of poems (e.g., verse, rhythm, meter) and drama
(e.g., casts of characters, settings, descriptions, dialogue, stage
directions) when writing or speaking about a text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.7 Make connections between the text of a
story or drama and a visual or oral presentation of the text,
identifying where each version reflects specific descriptions and
directions in the text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.2 Determine a theme
of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how
characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the
speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases
as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as
metaphors and similes. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.7 Analyze how visual
and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning, tone, or beauty
of a text (e.g., graphic novel, multimedia presentation of fiction,
folktale, myth, poem). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.1 Cite textual
evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as
well as inferences drawn from the text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.2
Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed
through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct
from personal opinions or judgments. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a
text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the
impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.5 Analyze how a particular sentence,
chapter, scene, or stanza fits into the overall structure of a text
and contributes to the development of the theme, setting, or plot.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.7 Compare and contrast the experience of
reading a story, drama, or poem to listening to or viewing an
audio, video, or live version of the text, including contrasting
what they "see" and "hear" when reading the text to what they
perceive when they listen or watch. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.9
Compare and contrast texts in different forms or genres (e.g.,
stories and poems; historical novels and fantasy stories) in terms
of their approaches to similar themes and topics.
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Impossible (Hardcover)
Isol; Translated by Elisa Amado
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R380
Discovery Miles 3 800
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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A funny story about a seemingly impossible child and his desperate
parents, who enlist the help of a specialist with unexpected
results ... Toribio is two years old and his parents love him very
much, but some days, taking care of him feels like an impossible
task. He won't sleep, makes a fuss when eating, splashes his bath
water everywhere, and refuses to use his potty. At the end of the
day, Toribio's parents are exhausted. So when they see an ad for a
specialist who can solve any type of problem, his desperate parents
make an appointment right away. Mrs. Meridien's methods deliver
overnight results, but her solution isn't quite what they had in
mind ... Impossible is a funny story with a surprise ending that
will delight young children and exhausted parents alike. Correlates
to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.2 Retell stories, including key details, and
demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.3 Describe how characters in a story respond
to major events and challenges.
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Wounded Falcons (Hardcover)
Jairo Buitrago; Illustrated by Rafael Yockteng; Translated by Elisa Amado
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R417
Discovery Miles 4 170
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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A story about the heart-opening effect that taking care of a
wounded creature has on a wounded boy, from acclaimed picture-book
creators Jairo Buitrago and Rafael Yockteng. Adrian is always in
trouble, at school and at home, while Santiago gets along quite
well. But they are friends. When Adrian finds a wounded bird in an
abandoned lot in the midst of the city, things begin to change.
Taking care of the bird, learning all about it, discovering that it
is a falcon, loving it - and accepting what this love means - gives
Adrian a chance to show others a glimpse of who he truly is.
Santiago has always known that Adrian has a big heart, and his
steadfast friendship is also the reason Adrian has a chance to
heal. Key Text Features illustrations Correlates to the Common Core
State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.3
With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and
major events in a story. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.6 With prompting
and support, name the author and illustrator of a story and define
the role of each in telling the story. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.7
With prompting and support, describe the relationship between
illustrations and the story in which they appear (e.g., what moment
in a story an illustration depicts). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.3
Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using
key details. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.4 Identify words and phrases in
stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.3 Describe how characters in a story respond
to major events and challenges.
Thirteen-year-old Manuelito is a gentle boy who lives with his
family in a tiny village in the Guatemalan countryside. But life is
far from idyllic: PACs—armed civil patrol—are a constant
presence in the streets, and terrifying memories of the country’s
war linger in the villagers’ collective conscience. Things
deteriorate further when government-backed drug gangs arrive and
take control of the village. Fearing their son will be forced to
join a gang, Manuelito’s parents make the desperate decision to
send him to live with his aunt in America. With just a bus ticket
and a small amount of cash in hand, Manuelito begins his hazardous
journey to Mexico, then the U.S., in search of asylum. But in the
end, dangers such as the crooked “coyote”—or human
smuggler—his parents have entrusted their son’s life to may be
nothing compared to the risks Manuelito faces when he finally
reaches America. Manuelito’s titular character is just one of the
staggering one hundred thousand children from the Northern Triangle
of Central America—Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras—who
have made this perilous journey to escape their war-torn countries.
Many are now detained in Mexico, separated from their parents and
without access to lawyers, facing the unthinkable prospect of being
sent back to the homes and danger they risked so much to escape.
Drawing on years of experience working with child refugees like
Manuelito, Elisa Amado’s powerful story, illustrated with
striking poignancy by Abraham Urias, brings to light the dire
circumstances of so many children, so close to home.
In this new cooking poem, Jorge Argueta brings us a fun and easy
recipe for a yummy salsa. A young boy and his sister gather the
ingredients and grind them up in a molcajete, just like their
ancestors used to do, singing and dancing all the while. The
children imagine that their ingredients are different parts of an
orchestra — the tomatoes are bongos and kettledrums, the onion, a
maraca, the cloves of garlic, trumpets and the cilantro, the
conductor. They chop and then grind these ingredients in the
molcajete, along with red chili peppers for the “hotness” that
is so delicious, finally adding a squeeze of lime and a sprinkle of
salt. When they are finished, their mother warms tortillas and
their father lays out plates, as the whole family, including the
cat and dog, dance salsa in mouth-watering anticipation. Winner of
the International Latino Book Award for Guacamole, Jorge Argueta
has once again written a recipe-poem that families will delight in.
Each book in the cooking poem series features a talented
illustrator from the Latino world. In Salsa the text is
complemented by the rich, earthy illustrations of multiple
award-winning illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh. His interest in honoring
the art of the past in contemporary contexts is evident in these
wonderful illustrations, which evoke the pre-Columbian Mixtec
codex. Key Text Features recipe Correlates to the Common Core State
Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.4
Ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.4 Identify words and phrases in stories or
poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
Guacamole is the third title of Jorge Argueta's popular bilingual
Cooking Poems series, celebrating the joys of preparing, eating and
sharing food. Now available in paperback, Guacamole is the third
title of Jorge Argueta’s popular bilingual Cooking Poems series,
celebrating the joys of preparing, eating and sharing food.
Guacamole originated in Mexico with the Aztecs and has long been
popular in North America, especially in recent years due to the
many health benefits of avocados. This version of the recipe is
easy to make, calling for just avocados, limes, cilantro and salt.
A little girl dons her apron, singing and dancing around the
kitchen as she shows us what to do. Poet Jorge Argueta sees beauty,
magic and fun in everything around him — avocados are like green
precious stones, salt falls like rain, cilantro looks like a little
tree and the spoon that scoops the avocado from its skin is like a
tractor. As in all the titles in this series, Guacamole conveys the
pleasure of making something delicious to eat for people you really
love. A great book for families to enjoy together. Correlates to
the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.K.2 With prompting and support, identify the
main topic and retell key details of a text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.K.5 Identify the front cover, back cover, and
title page of a book. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.K.6 Name the author and
illustrator of a text and define the role of each in presenting the
ideas or information in a text.
Una historia sobre la importancia de la amistad en la vida de una
nina inmigrante. La nina de este relato se ha mudado hace poco, con
su familia, de Mexico a Brooklyn. El primer dia en su nuevo
colegio, conoce a una chica norteamericana con la que se entiende
de maravilla. Se vuelven mejores amigas. Pero cuando invita a su
nueva amiga a cenar en casa con su familia mexicana, le da la
impresion de que la chica se siente incomoda. Tal vez no le gusta
la comida. O peor aun, tal vez la cancion preferida de la familia
-una melodia llena de anoranza y nostalgia- le parece demasiado
extrana. Algo parece haber cambiado y ella ya no se siente segura
como antes. ?Como sera el dia siguiente en la escuela? La
renombrada autora Elisa Amado cuenta lo dificil que es venir de
otro pais y lo importante que es sentirse apreciado por lo que uno
verdaderamente es. El galardonado ilustrador Alfonso Ruano
representa de manera hermosa los profundos sentimientos de las
amigas. Key Text Features song lyrics Correlates to the Common Core
State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.3
Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and
challenges. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.3 Describe characters in a story
(e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how
their actions contribute to the sequence of events.
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