DECEMBER’S READING IN SPANISH
GRADE 1
READING FOCUS: As they enjoy this month’s selections, children and their families will come to appreciate how an author establishes a book’s setting and that where events take place can be an important part of the story.
Creativity & Curiosity
Un paseo de noche (A Good Night Walk) Written & illustrated by Elisha Cooper An evening walk is transformed into something more as a child and parent take in the sights and sounds of their neighborhood. Acclaimed author-illustrator Elisha Cooper paints the quiet magic of a good-night walk as the neighborhood settles into itself at the end of the day. Readers will make connections and comparisons to their own experiences with these end-of-day events.
FASCINATING PEOPLE & PLACES THE WORLD AROUND US
Imagination & Exploration
Juguemos en el bosque ¡mientras que el lobo no está! (Let’s Play in the Forest While the Wolf Is Not Around!) Written & illustrated by Claudia Rueda This playful picture book is based on a traditional Spanish children’s song. As Duck, Bunny, Moose, Beaver, and others play between the trees, Wolf gets dressed—undershirt, pants, T-shirt, socks, and shoes. By the time he has combed his hair and put on his backpack, Wolf is very hungry, and the animals are suddenly very afraid. Luckily for the animals, Wolf is hungry for pancakes—his favorite!
ADVENTURE
AMAZING ANIMAL CHARACTERS
HUMOR
New Worlds Reading Initiative Selections: December | 9
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