Carmela Full of Wishes
by Matt de la Peña and Christian Robinson • Related Edition: Spanish-Language
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- Grade
- PK-2
- Genre
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- Latino (US / Canada)
- African (Global)
Year Published 2018
Word Count 757
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 630L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 198341, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Spanish
- Subject Headings
- Juvenile Fiction | Family | Siblings
- Wishes
- Brothers and sisters
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Emotions & Feelings
- Brothers and sisters--Fiction
- Hispanic Americans
- Hispanic Americans--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Imagination & Play
- Wishes--Fiction
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction
- Lists With This Book
- Civics: Me, Family, Community, K-3
- CSLP 2022 English Early Literacy
- Sample: Skyline ELA Texts
Our Original Resources 8
Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Christian Robinson about Carmela Full of Wishes
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Matt de la Peña about Carmela Full of Wishes
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Matt de la Peña
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Christian Robinson
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 7
Audio Name Pronunciation with Matt de la Peña
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Christian Robinson
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 19
Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Christian Robinson
Created by TeachingBooks
Meet-the-Author Recording with Matt de la Peña
Created by TeachingBooks
Interview with Matt de la Peña
Created by Brightly
Interview with Christian Robinson
Created by Brightly
Interview with Christian Robinson
Created by Publishers Weekly
Interview with Matt de la Peña
Created by Publishers Weekly
Interview with Matt de la Peña
Created by CNN.com
Interview with Matt de la Peña
Created by Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)
Interview with Matt de la Peña
Created by YALSA - The Hub
Interview with Matt de la Peña
Created by Mackin Community
Interview with Matt de la Peña
Created by Today
Interview with Christian Robinson
Created by Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast
Interview with Christian Robinson
Created by The Children's Book Podcast
Interview with Christian Robinson
Created by School Library Journal
Interview with Christian Robinson
Created by PBS NewsHour
Interview with Christian Robinson
Created by Art of the Picture Book
Interview with Christian Robinson
Created by Brightly
Interview with Christian Robinson
Created by San Francisco Public Library
Interview with Christian Robinson
Created by Today
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Teaching Guide from Penguin Random House
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Teaching Ideas from Reading to Kids
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Craft Activity from MaiStoryBook
Created by MaiStoryBook
Book Readings 2
Complete Video Reading narrated by Miss Linda
Created by Brightly Storytime
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Matt de la Peña
Created by Books On Tape® / Listening Library
Awards & Distinctions 6
Charlotte Zolotow Award, 1998-2022
Commended, 2019
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2021
Elementary Selection, 2019
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2022
Social Interactions & Relationships Selection, 2019
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2019
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