OCTOBER’S READING IN ENGLISH
GRADE 2
Creativity & Curiosity
Fly Guy and the Alienzz Written & illustrated by Tedd Arnold
The fun and laughs are never-ending in this early chapter book where Buzz is making a movie about a space adventure. The action begins with superheroes Fly Guy and Buzz protecting a secret fort in the sky when an alien ship captures them! The duo must outsmart the aliens and the space pirates with the help of their friends Dragon Dude and Fly Girl.
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 English: October | 5
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