| First Day in Grapes Contributor(s): Perez, L. King (Author), Casilla, Robert (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1550413406 ISBN-13: 9781550413403 Publisher: Fitzhenry & Whiteside OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2004 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Self-esteem & Self-reliance - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Peer Pressure |
| Dewey: E |
| Lexile Measure: 570 |
| Physical Information: 32 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Self-Esteem - Ethnic Orientation - Chicano - Geographic Orientation - California - Cultural Region - Western U.S. - Cultural Region - West Coast - Topical - Friendship |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 64289 Reading Level: 3.2 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: All year long Chico and his family move up and down the state of California picking fruits and vegetables. Every September they pick grapes, and every year Chico starts at a new school again. Often other children pick on him - maybe because he is always new or maybe because he speaks Spanish sometimes. Chico's first day in third grade turns out to be different. His teacher likes him right away, and she and his classmates are quick to recognize his excellent math skills. He may even get to go to the Math Fair When the fourth-grade bullies confront Chico in the lunchroom, he responds wisely with strengths of his own. Readers of all backgrounds will relate to Chico's bravery and the creative way he finds to resolve conflict. This story of personal triumph is a testament to the inner strength in all of us. |
Contributor Bio(s): Perez, L.: - L. King Perez; illustrated by Robert Casilla |