OCTOBER’S READING IN SPANISH
GRADE 4
Creativity & Curiosity
Escuela de Espanto: ¡El recreo es una jungla! (Eerie Elementary: Recess Is a Jungle!) Written by Jack Chabert & illustrated by Sam Ricks Three kids are playing soccer at recess when the ball rolls off on its own into the nearby woods. When the trio goes to retrieve the ball, something strange happens: They soon find themselves in a fog-filled jungle! The grass and trees have come alive, growing high into the sky. And the friends discover that it’s not just the school itself that’s alive, it’s everything on the school grounds! The kids must find their way out of a monstrous hedge maze in time to rescue their classmates!
HUMOR
Imagination & Exploration Fábulas mexicanas de José Ignacio Basurto (Mexican Fables of José Ignacio Basurto) Adapted by Rebeca Cerda & Norma Muñoz Ledo & illustrated by Teresa Martínez Traditional fables from Mexico are compiled in this beautifully illustrated book. The text opens with a brief introduction of the author and how his fables were received in his time. Readers and their families will appreciate learning that José Ignacio Basurto is known for creating the first children’s book both written by a Mexican author and originally published in Mexico. Stories passed down from generation to generation through the oral tradition are retold in print for today’s readers.
PEOPLE/PLACES
New Worlds Reading Initiative Selections in Spanish: October | 15
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