Reina Ramos: Neighborhood Helper

Description: "Reina's school is holding a food drive for the local shelter, and the classroom that collects the most cans wins a pizza party! Reina is so excited, but Abuela is too busy helping a neighbor with a new baby to help reina with her school project. If her class doesn't win, can Reina still find a way to help out?"--Publisher description.

Brief description:

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.

Review Quotes:

The Spanish words and -positive messages about managing conflict and problem-solving make this a welcome addition to beginning reader collections. - School Library Journal

Broad appeal and an engaging emotional journey make this an excellent addition to any early reader collection. Recommended for first purchase. - School Library Journal

A sparkling tale starring a resilient young protagonist. - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"Otheguy's text is perfect for beginning readers." - School Library Journal

This level 2 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. - Booklist