My Abuelita
by Tony Johnston and Yuyi Morales
A vibrant picture book describes a boy’s morning with his abuelita, with whom... read more
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Year Published 2009
Word Count 782
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 540L
- ATOS Reading Level: 2.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 133488
- Curricular Area
- Art
- English Language Arts
- Spanish
- Subject Headings
- Grandmothers--Fiction
- Storytellers
- Grandmothers
- Storytellers--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Business, Careers, Occupations
- Mexican Americans
- Mexican Americans--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | Mexico
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Family | Multigenerational
- Lists With This Book
- Comprehension Strategies
- Questioning, K-3
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Meet-the-Author Movie with Yuyi Morales
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Meet-the-Author Movie with Yuyi Morales
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Meet-the-Author Movie with Yuyi Morales
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Meet-the-Author Recording in Spanish with Yuyi Morales about My Abuelita
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Yuyi Morales about My Abuelita
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Yuyi Morales
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Author / Illustrator Study from Sweet Talks--Books
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Lesson Plan from University of Alabama - SLIS
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Awards & Distinctions 4

Pura Belpré Awards, 1996-2020
Illustrator Honor, 2010

Américas Award, 1993-2020
Commended, 2010

Notable Children's Books, 1995-2020
Commended, 2010

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2010
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