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School Library Journal
Reviewed on September 1, 2010
K-Gr 2 Older sister Carmen tells Lupita, who is about to enter kindergarten, about her first day of school, when she could speak only Spanish. She recalls other children teasing her about saying the wrong words or mocking her accent. ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2010
Mexican American Carmen reminisces about struggling to learn English at school. Her teacher speaks terrible Spanish, but she's sensitive ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More