Reina Ramos: Tour Guide
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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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Emma Otheguy writes children’s books about Latine identity and Latin American history and literature. She is the author of Martí’s Song for Freedom, Martina Has Too Many Tías, and Sofía Acosta Makes a Scene. She coauthored, with Adam Gidwitz, The Unicorn Rescue Society: The Madre de Aguas of Cuba. She holds a PhD in history from New York University and lives in New York City. Visit her at emmaotheguy.com.
Andrés Landazábal is an illustrator and art director based in Colombia. His work has appeared in film, television, and print. Andrés’s love for drawing and painting was instilled at a young age by reading classic illustrated children’s books. Visit him at andreslandazabal.squarespace.com.
