Multicultural Books: Abuela
Author: Arthur Dorros
Illustrator: Elisa Kleven
Genre: Fantasy
Major Awards: Parents’ Choice Award, NCSS Notable Children's Trade Book,
ALA Notable Book
Age Group: 3-6 years old
Abuela by Arthur Dorros tells the story of a little girl Rosalba and her grandma's adventures. They begin their adventures by going on the bus in the morning, Abuela speaks mostly Spanish because that what she spoke before she came to this country. They go to the park and feed bread to all the beautiful birds. Rosalba imagines what it would be like if she could fly like a bird. Rosalba knows that if she could fly, she would be high in the sky, but her Abuela wouldn't be able to see her. So she swoops back around to her Abuela, and her Abuela leaps in the sky to join her. They would fly all through the sky, looking over everyone in the city, and say good morning to everyone waiting for the bus. They would fly across the sea and touch the waves. They would fly where the ships are docked and watch people unloading fruit, and maybe even see Abuela's cousin. They would fly by the Statue of Liberty and wave to all the people visiting her. Abuela likes her, it reminds her of when she first came to the country. They would then fly to the airport where the plane that first brought Abuela landed. They would fly to Tio Pablo's and Tia Elisa's store to stop for a drink of lemonade, but they wouldn't be done flying. After a break, they would fly to the sky and rest in the clouds, and visit Rosalba's dad before going back to the park. As they're walking through the park they see the boats, and on they go to begin their next adventure.
Abuela is such a beautiful book that would make a nice addition to any PreK- 1st-grade classroom library. The book tells a wonderful adventure that a little girl and her grandma take as they're flying through the city. This book would be an excellent story to read in class during grandparents day. Grandparents or parents could be invited to class or the school library to hear the story with their grandchildren. After the reading students could be given a paper to draw where they would go with their grandparents if they could fly, sign the drawing, and give it to their grandparents as a gift. The book is also really special because it's bilingual and features both English and Spanish vocabulary. I really enjoyed the book because every time it said a word in Spanish it says the meaning of it. There is a glossary in the back with the pronunciations and meanings of the words as well. The story is not only beautiful, but it can also teach students some Spanish words and phrases.
ALA Notable Book
Age Group: 3-6 years old
Abuela by Arthur Dorros tells the story of a little girl Rosalba and her grandma's adventures. They begin their adventures by going on the bus in the morning, Abuela speaks mostly Spanish because that what she spoke before she came to this country. They go to the park and feed bread to all the beautiful birds. Rosalba imagines what it would be like if she could fly like a bird. Rosalba knows that if she could fly, she would be high in the sky, but her Abuela wouldn't be able to see her. So she swoops back around to her Abuela, and her Abuela leaps in the sky to join her. They would fly all through the sky, looking over everyone in the city, and say good morning to everyone waiting for the bus. They would fly across the sea and touch the waves. They would fly where the ships are docked and watch people unloading fruit, and maybe even see Abuela's cousin. They would fly by the Statue of Liberty and wave to all the people visiting her. Abuela likes her, it reminds her of when she first came to the country. They would then fly to the airport where the plane that first brought Abuela landed. They would fly to Tio Pablo's and Tia Elisa's store to stop for a drink of lemonade, but they wouldn't be done flying. After a break, they would fly to the sky and rest in the clouds, and visit Rosalba's dad before going back to the park. As they're walking through the park they see the boats, and on they go to begin their next adventure.
Abuela is such a beautiful book that would make a nice addition to any PreK- 1st-grade classroom library. The book tells a wonderful adventure that a little girl and her grandma take as they're flying through the city. This book would be an excellent story to read in class during grandparents day. Grandparents or parents could be invited to class or the school library to hear the story with their grandchildren. After the reading students could be given a paper to draw where they would go with their grandparents if they could fly, sign the drawing, and give it to their grandparents as a gift. The book is also really special because it's bilingual and features both English and Spanish vocabulary. I really enjoyed the book because every time it said a word in Spanish it says the meaning of it. There is a glossary in the back with the pronunciations and meanings of the words as well. The story is not only beautiful, but it can also teach students some Spanish words and phrases.
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