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School Library Journal
Reviewed on September 1, 2016 | Xpress Reviews Web Only
K-Gr 3—This important bilingual text begins in the wake of a school flood that has destroyed the books in a primary grade classroom, leaving the teachers to clean up the mess. When the school reopens, the children immediately notice their empty bookshelves, and call out, "What will we do for story circle?/¿Qué vamos a hacer para el círculo de cuentos?" The English phrase story circle is a complex educational concept to capture in another language, and in this ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on April 1, 2016
When a flood destroys a classroom library, the children worry about story circle. The teacher tells the class a story, encourages he...Log In or Sign Up to Read More