Reina Ramos: Tour Guide (I Can Read! Level 2: Reading With Help)
by Emma Otheguy (Author) Andrés Landazábal (Illustrator)
"An easy reader with a simple plot, packed with all things adorable. Reina Ramos fills a need for representation and brings a metaphorical sliding glass door to classroom -libraries" --School Library Journal
Reina Ramos is a tour guide in this Level Two I Can Read story. Perfect for social emotional learning. Features Spanish vocabulary!
Reina Ramos is the creation of Emma Otheguy, a children's author who writes about Latin identity. The Reina I Can Read stories have engaging illustrations from Andrés Landazabal.
Reina can't wait for her cousin's visit. At first, it's not as much fun as she'd imagined. Andrés is always talking to Abuela about people and places Reina doesn't know. But their friendship soon blossoms when Reina shares her city with Andrés.
Reina Ramos: Tour Guide is a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the engaging stories, longer sentences, and language play of Level Two books are proven to help kids take their next steps toward reading success. The story contains several Spanish words.
Acclaim for the first Reina Ramos I Can Read:
Kirkus Best Book List for Early Readers 2022 and Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best List 2022
Praise for Reina Ramos Works It Out:
"A sparkling tale starring a resilient young protagonist" --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"This Level Two beginning reader contains an engaging, relatable story for emergent readers that features simple text, a sprinkling of Spanish vocabulary, and sweet illustrations on each page." --ALA Booklist"The Spanish words and -positive messages about managing conflict and problem-solving make this a welcome addition to beginning reader collections." --School Library Journal
Also available in Spanish: Reina Ramos: la guía turística
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Gr 1-3--Reina, her mom, and abuela go to the airport to pick up her cousin Andrés, who has flown into New York from "the island." Reina welcomes Andrés with a large bienvenido sign, but when Andrés and Abuela talk about people and places back on the island who Reina knows nothing about, she begins to feel left out. Artwork of the island hangs on the dining room wall, illustrating how two cultures live in Reina's home: New York City culture and island culture. When Andrés accidentally slams into Reina on the subway the next day, she voices her frustration with him and the two talk to each other about what's bothering them. And when they exit the subway and see buskers who play island music, Andrés discovers that not only is his abuela's home a place of two cultures, but so is New York City. This Level 2 reader has mostly simple sentences, but the sentence development also includes introductory clauses and compound sentences. A glossary provides translations for words like bienvenido, lo siento, nunca, and primo. VERDICT An easy reader with a simple plot, packed with all things adorable. Reina Ramos fills a need for representation and brings a metaphorical sliding glass door to classroom libraries.--Stephanie Creamer
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JUV039000 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | General
JUV043000 - Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Beginner
JUV074000 - Juvenile Fiction | Diversity & Multicultural
Family life
Cousins
Hispanic Americans
