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?"--

Brief description:

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.

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