NOVEMBER’S READING IN SPANISH
GRADE 1
READING FOCUS: This month’s books offer opportunities to explore how words and images go together to offer a more complete picture of what is happening. Families can invite children to point out details they see in the images in each book.
Creativity & Curiosity
El día terrible de Rita y Rafi (Rita & Ralph’s Rotten Day) Written by Carmen Agra Deedy & illustrated by Pete Oswald Every day Rita and Ralph meet to play beneath the apple tree. It’s always fun and games—until one roundly rotten day when a new game means someone ends up crying. Who knew it could be so hard to say “I’m sorry”? Find out what Rita and Ralph do to make things better and save their friendship.
HUMOR
Imagination & Exploration
Dragón y sus labores (Dragon Gets By) Written & illustrated by Dav Pilkey Dragón is very responsible, but sometimes he makes mistakes. When he’s tired, he accidentally reads an egg and fries his morning newspaper! When he sweeps his dirt floor, he keeps trying to sweep away all of the dirt and ends up sweeping a hole into the center of his living room!
AMAZING ANIMAL CHARACTERS
New Worlds Reading Initiative Selections: November | 9
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