FEBRUARY’S READING IN SPANISH
GRADE 3
READING FOCUS: This month, third graders will deepen their understanding of characters by exploring how characters relate to and support one another in a story.
Creativity & Curiosity
La gran idea de la pequeña Nita (Little Nita’s Big Idea) Written by Anna W. Bardaus & illustrated by Carolina Farías
Little Nita wants to make the world’s largest fruit salad, and she knows that such a big project will require teamwork! Nita’s journey to her fruit salad is the perfect example of a neighborhood coming together. This contemporary retelling of the folktale “Stone Soup” celebrates community and generosity with a nod toward fresh, healthy food. Informational pages at the back of the book share facts about fruits and vegetables grown around the world.
ADVENTURE THE WORLD AROUND US
Imagination & Exploration
Daniel el pelotero ama su escuela (Daniel the Baseball Player Loves School) Written by Erison Valera Frías & illustrated by Edison Montero Daniel has two things he is very good at: baseball and school. He loves both and wants them to be in his life equally. However, his parents see things differently. They do not want him to focus on school. They want him to focus on baseball, so they enroll him in a program where education is not the priority. Daniel must find a way to convince his parents that he can do both without one overtaking the other.
CELEBRATING CREATIVITY FASCINATING PEOPLE & PLACES
New Worlds Reading Initiative Selections in Spanish: February | 11
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