Life of an Orca whale in the ocean. Features prey, behaviors, and fellow inhabitants of the marine biome. No English translation. Book begins with a 2-page chart that lists nouns and accompanying photos, allowing the serious non-Spanish speaking scholar to make a text to picture connection, and figure out, on a basic level, what the story is saying. Also, the rebuses interspersed with text on each page, would allow a Spanish speaking student who is an emergent reader, to decode and understand the information. Glossary (Spanish) Reinforced binding. No A.R. test located. Bright, colorful full-page photos add to the appeal of this basic reader. This would provide a fun enrichment for our 2nd grade study of whales!
La mariposa en el aire (Butterfly in the Sky)
Life Cycle of a butterfly, including pupa, caterpillar, and eggs. No English translation. Book begins with a 2-page chart that lists nouns and accompanying photos, allowing the serious non-Spanish speaking scholar to make a text to picture connection, and figure out, on a basic level, what the story is saying. Also, the rebuses interspersed with text on each page, would allow a Spanish speaking student who is an emergent reader, to decode and understand the information. Glossary (Spanish) Reinforced binding. No A.R. test located. Bright, colorful full-page photos add to the appeal of this basic reader. This would provide a fun enrichment for our 2nd grade study of insects!
La rana en el estanque (Frog in the Pond)
Life with a frog in a pond where the sun is abundant and lily pads offer a place to sit! Focus is on other animals in the pond, dragonflies the frog chases to eat, how the frog inflates its throat to croak, and stretches its legs to move quickly. No English translation. Book begins with a 2-page chart that lists vocabulary and accompanying photos, allowing the serious non-Spanish speaking scholar to make a text to picture connection, and figure out, on a basic level, what the story is saying. Also, the rebuses interspersed with text on each page, would allow a Spanish speaking student who is an emergent reader, to decode and understand the information. Glossary (Spanish) Reinforced binding. No A.R. test located. Bright, colorful full-page photos add to the appeal of this basic reader.
iA montar!
Simple text with rebuses explores things that you can ride in or on, like a horse, an elephant, a sled, a bicycle, a train or a wagon. No English translation. Book begins with a 2-page chart that lists vocabulary and accompanying photo, allowing the serious non-Spanish speaking scholar to make a text to picture connection, and figure out, on a basic level, what the story is saying. Also, the rebuses interspersed with text on each page, would allow a Spanish speaking student who is an emergent reader, to decode and understand the information. Glossary (Spanish) Reinforced binding. No A.R. test located. Bright, colorful full-page photos add to the appeal of this basic reader.
iA conducir!
Simple text with rebuses explores things that you can drive, like motorcycles, tractors, and cars. No English translation. Book begins with a 2-page chart that lists vocabulary and accompanying photo, allowing the serious non-Spanish speaking scholar to make a text to picture connection, and figure out, on a basic level, what the story is saying. Also, the rebuses interspersed with text on each page, would allow a Spanish speaking student who is an emergent reader, to decode and understand the information. Glossary (Spanish) Reinforced binding. No A.R. test located. Bright, colorful full-page photos add to the appeal of this basic reader. Popular topic, especially with young boys!
iA rodar!
Simple text with rebuses explores things that roll, including roller skates, balls, and wheels. No English translation. Book begins with a 2-page chart that lists vocabulary and accompanying photo, allowing the serious non-Spanish speaking scholar to make a text to picture connection, and figure out, on a basic level, what the story is saying. Also, the rebuses interspersed with text on each page, would allow a Spanish speaking student who is an emergent reader, to decode and understand the information. Glossary (Spanish) Reinforced binding. No A.R. test located. Bright, colorful full-page photos add to the appeal of this basic reader.
Revenge of the Girl of the Great Personality
Lexi is the best friend; the girl everyone goes to for help, with clothes, with boyfriend/girlfriend issues, when they want to laugh. But she never gets the guy. And she is tired of living her life around her younger sister’s “Toddlers in Tiaras” lifestyle, creating outfits, shuttling her around to pageants, not having any life except to cheer on her spoiled rotten little sister at competitions. On a dare, Lexi drops her sloppy look and puts on a little glam herself, and suddenly she is noticed by the in crowd at school.
The book explores Lexi’s conflicting feelings about what it is like to be popular, to have a boyfriend, and whether all that she has had to change about herself is worth her newfound popularity. The parents are extreme stereotypes, but I am not sure this will bother most teens. However, the book gets more than a little preachy, which is unfortunate because the author explores some serious issues, writes wonderful comic scenes, and creates some likeable characters. Still, I think many teens will relate and want to read this.
iA volar!
Simple text with rebuses explores things that fly, including birds, airplanes, and kites. No English translation. Book begins with a 2-page chart that lists vocabulary and accompanying photo, allowing the serious non-Spanish speaking scholar to make a text to picture connection, and figure out, on a basic level, what the story is saying. Also, the rebuses interspersed with text on each page, would allow a Spanish speaking student who is an emergent reader, to decode and understand the information. Glossary (Spanish) Reinforced binding. No A.R. test located. Bright, colorful full-page photos add to the appeal of this basic reader.
iA trepar!
Simple text with rebuses explores things that you can climb, including mountains, trees, and ladders. No English translation. Book begins with a 2-page chart that lists vocabulary and accompanying photo, allowing the serious non-Spanish speaking scholar to make a text to picture connection, and figure out, on a basic level, what the story is saying. Also, the rebuses interspersed with text on each page, would allow a Spanish speaking student who is an emergent reader, to decode and understand the information. Glossary (Spanish) Reinforced binding. No A.R. test located. Bright, colorful full-page photos add to the appeal of this basic reader.
iA flotar!
Simple text with rebuses explores things that float, from balloons and boats to penguins and soap. No English translation. Book begins with a 2-page chart that lists vocabulary and accompanying photo, allowing the serious non-Spanish speaking scholar to make a text to picture connection, and figure out, on a basic level, what the story is saying. Also, the rebuses interspersed with text on each page, would allow a Spanish speaking student who is an emergent reader, to decode and understand the information. Glossary (Spanish) Reinforced binding. No A.R. test located.