Gathering the Sun: An Alphabet in Spanish and English
by Alma Flor Ada and Simon Silva
Alma Flor Ada celebrates the lives and work of Latino farm laborers in this singular... read more
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- Grade
- PK-5
- Genre
- Nonfiction
- Poetry
- Cultural Area
- Latinx
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 650L
- ATOS Reading Level: Currently Not Available
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Spanish
- Subject Headings
- Poetry
- Spanish language--Alphabet
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry | General
- Bilingual
- Children's poetry, Hispanic American (Spanish
- Agricultural laborers--Juvenile poetry
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction
- Agricultural laborers
- Spanish language materials
- Spanish language materials--Bilingual
- Spanish language
- Children's poetry, Hispanic American (Spanish)
- Agricultural laborers--Poetry
- Alphabet
- Hispanic American poetry (Spanish)
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Alma Flor Ada
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In-depth Written Interview with Alma Flor Ada
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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About the Authors 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Alma Flor Ada
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Author Interviews 3
In-depth Written Interview with Alma Flor Ada
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Interview with Alma Flor Ada
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Spanish Interview with Alma Flor Ada
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Lesson Plan from Eastern Connecticut State Univ. Dept. of Education
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Vienna Rose
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Awards & Distinctions 5
Pura Belpré Awards, 1996-2021
Illustrator Honor, 1998
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2020
Selection, 1998
Américas Award, 1993-2020
Commended, 1997
CCBC Choices
Selection, 1997
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