| Carmen Learns English Contributor(s): Cox, Judy (Author), Dominguez, Angela N. (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0823421740 ISBN-13: 9780823421749 Publisher: Holiday House OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | School & Education - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - Hispanic & Latino - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Emigration & Immigration |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2008048462 |
| Lexile Measure: 560 |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 8.8" W x 11.28" (0.95 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 139677 Reading Level: 3.0 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The first day of school can be scary--especially when no one else speaks your language. Carmen wishes she was back in Mexico, where everyone spoke Spanish and she didn't stand out. But a little bravery, a loving family, and a compassionate, determined teacher help Carmen find her way. Se ora Coski's Spanish is muy terrible, but that means Carmen knows she won't laugh if her English sounds terrible, too. Soon, Carmen is confident enough to join in lessons, games, and songs--and she starts to teach her classmates Spanish, too Uno, dos, tres. . . . Brightly illustrated by Pura Belpr Honor illustrator Angela Dominguez, Carmen Learns English explores the frustrations and triumphs of a young immigrant learning a new language, and celebrates the ways in which we learn from one another. For anyone worrying about their first day of school, this sweet, realistic picture book is sure to reassure and entertain. |
Contributor Bio(s): Cox, Judy: - Judy Cox is an elementary school teacher who has written many picture books and chapter books for children. Publishers Weekly praised "Cox's rhythmic story" and the narrative's "cheerful, buoyant tempo" for "My Family Plays Music," winner of the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Illustrator Award. She lives in Ontario, Oregon.Dominguez, Angela N.: - Angela N. Dominguez was born in Mexico City and grew up in Texas. Spanish was her family's first language. Angela's older brother helped her learn English so she could be fluent by her first day of school. She lives in California. |