My Fant stica Family

by Jacqueline Jules, Kim Smith (Illustrator)

Overview

Sofia Martinez loves her familia! Her cousins, aunts, uncles, and abuela are a huge part of her life. Whether they are at a sunny beach or stuck in a dark house without electricity, the Martinez family knows how to make the best of every situation. Join Sofia and her fantástica familia on three fun adventures in this early chapter book, which includes a Spanish glossary.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781515807469
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2017
Series:	Sofia Martinez Series , #3
Pages:	96
Sales rank:	411,329
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 7.30(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	5 - 7 Years

About the Author

Jacqueline Jules is the award-winning author of 25 children's books, including No English (2012 Forward National Literature Award), Zapato Power: Freddie Ramos Takes Off (2010 CYBILS Literary Award, Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Honor Award, ALSC Great Early Elementary Reads), and Freddie Ramos Makes a Splash (named on 2013 List of Best Children's Books of the Year by Bank Street College Committee). Jules and her family live in Northern Virginia.

Kim Smith has illustrated two picture books, including the upcoming Raven and Loon, which have been published in English and Inuktitut. She studied illustration at the Alberta College of Art and Design in Calgary, Alberta, where she currently resides.

Interviews

Spanish words and phrases integrated into the story Main character is a Hispanic girl Stories focus on daily life and family Includes glossary with English and Spanish words, discussion questions, and writing prompts For readers who love Katie Woo

Editorial Reviews

At the core of each of the stories are themes of family togetherness, caring, respect, co-operation and watching out for one another. . . .Whether the characters are interacting at the beach house, frolicking at the beach, or shopping for school supplies, Jacqueline Jules and illustrator Kim Smith have created realistic stories of family bonding and togetherness in My Fantástica Family. Recommended.

CM: Canadian Review of Materials

...an endearing story of the Martinez family, who are shown taking trips to the beach, creating time capsules, and going to the store for school supplies. Young readers will enjoy getting to know Sofia and her family in this early chapter book, third in the Sofia Martinez series. . . .Smith’s cartoonlike illustrations are fun and colorful, and they highlight Sofia’s diverse family.

Booklist Online

Filled with lots of Spanish words, this warm-hearted story shares three Sofia stories: going to the beach, making a time capsule, and shopping for school supplies, all with her close-knit family.

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