AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Arthur Dorros/ Rudy Gutierrez
PUBLISHER: Harper Collins PUBLICATION DATE: April 22, 2008
GENRE: Multicultural/nonfiction READING LEVEL: K-2nd grade
BRIEF OVERVIEW: In this story a father and
his son go through many adventures together. They make pancakes,
sing together, splash in puddles, and much more. The father
and son even race and the boy wins! At the end of this story the
boy’s grandparents come to his house and they all end up
together. Throughout this book various Spanish words are used
and then described.
INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: The teacher will put students
into
groups of three. Each of these groups will be asked to recall
familiar events from the story regarding the activities the father
and son did together and then share with the class. Students will then be asked what
fun things they have done with the person in real life that takes care of them.
groups of three. Each of these groups will be asked to recall
familiar events from the story regarding the activities the father
and son did together and then share with the class. Students will then be asked what
fun things they have done with the person in real life that takes care of them.
REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Mary Anna Dozier, Valdosta State University
