The Birthday Swap
by Loretta Lopez
Six-year-old Lori lives in a border town between the USA and Mexico. She wants to... read more
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- Grade
- PK-5
- Genre
- Holiday
- Cultural Experience
- Latino (US / Canada)
Year Published 1997
Word Count 1,168
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 580L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.1
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 17707, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Spanish
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Mexican Americans
- Birthdays--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations | Other, Non-Religious
- Mexican Americans--Fiction
- Sisters
- Birthdays
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - Hispanic & Latino
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Values & Virtues
- Sisters--Fiction
- Lists With This Book
- Fiesta Books
- Learning about Holidays
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
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Awards & Distinctions 2
Américas Award, 1993-2021
Commended, 1997
CCBC Choices
Selection, 1997
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