OCTOBER’S READING IN SPANISH
GRADE 2
Creativity & Curiosity
El abusón del pantano negro (The Bully from the Black Lagoon) Written by Mike Thaler & illustrated by Jared Lee In this hilarious Black Lagoon story, readers will learn how things are not always what we imagine. Hubie hears that the not-so-nice Butch Pounder has transferred to his school, so he decides that he’ll have to start training to defend himself. But eventually he finds out that Butch is nothing like he thought and that the only thing Butch wants is a friend.
HUMOR
Imagination & Exploration My Name is Celia: The Life of Celia Cruz/ Me llamo Celia: La vida de Celia Cruz Written by Monica Brown & illustrated by Rafael López This exuberant picture-book biography immerses readers in the story of Cuban-born salsa singer Celia Cruz. From its rhythmic opening, the first-person narrative dances readers through Cruz’s youth in Havana. A singer from an early age, Cruz sang so much that one of her teachers finally urged her to share her voice with the world. This book reveals how Cruz became the most famous Cuban singer of her time and took New York City and Miami by storm.
PEOPLE/PLACES
New Worlds Reading Initiative Selections in Spanish: October | 13
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