Isadora, R. (2010). Say Hello! New York, New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons.
Brief Annotation: A little girl named Carmelita and her mother set out to see her grandma. Along with way they greet their neighbors in many different languages.
Genre: Picture book, Culturally diverse, Fiction
Grade Level: K-Grade 1
Readers who will like this: Readers that are learning about race relations and different cultures. Teachers that are trying to introduce different languages in a very easy way.
Response/Rating (1-4): **** This is a great, short story for young children. It is a very easy ready for children and it introduces them to different cultures and languages. It shows how cultures can be related to one another.
One question you would ask before a read aloud: Can anyone say hello in a different language?
I like your opening question for this one. It will share the rich home lives of the students in the class. Your annotation is a little unclear - the second sentence needs some editing.
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