Reina Ramos: Neighborhood Helper

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Reina helps her neighbors in this Level Two I Can Read story about Reina Ramos, a loyal friend whose high-spirited antics sometimes cause chaos but who always finds a way to make things right! Features Spanish vocabulary and a glossary.Reina's school is holding a food drive for the local shelter, and the classroom that collects the most cans wins a pizza party! Reina is so excited, but Abuela is too busy helping a neighbor with a new baby to help Reina with her school project. If her class doesn't win, can Reina still find a way to help out?Reina Ramos: Neighborhood Helper is a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. The story also contains several Spanish words and a glossary.Acclaim for the first Reina Ramos I Can Read: Kirkus Best Book List for Early Readers 2022 and Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best List 2022Also available in Spanish: Reina Ramos ayuda a los vecinos. Social Emotional Learning: A gentle story that explores big feelings like disappointment and jealousy, and shows that the joy of helping is the best prize of all. Helping Neighbors: Join Reina as she discovers what it means to be part of a community, from helping Abuela with a neighbor's new baby to participating in a school food drive. Latina Protagonist: Featuring a vibrant, relatable Latina main character, Reina, and her loving Abuela, this story naturally weaves Spanish words into the text. Learning to Read: As a Level Two I Can Read book, the simple sentences, familiar words, and engaging plot are designed to build confidence in children who are beginning to read on their own.