The book that I am reviewing for the realistic fiction module is called "¡Fiesta!" by Ginger Foglesong Guy. There are many reasons that I chose this book, but one of the main reasons was because it is bilingual which can be a very important aspect in elementary schools. It is common to have English Learners within your elementary classroom and to help them learn English it could be useful to have bilingual books. This type of book also exposes all of the students to different types of culture and languages that they may not be familiar with. The book has two different sets of text on each page, one is in English and the other is in Spanish. Therefore, no student is at a disadvantage and since the students are young this could benefit them in the near future when they are learning another language. This book does a great job of being interactive with the audience which will help keep all of the students engaged with the book while the teacher is reading. It also incorporates a lot of skills that the students are learning such as counting.
The book is about children helping prepare for a fiesta, and they are counting all of the objects that they need. The book says it in Spanish and then says it in English. For example, it will say "Cinco trompos" and then "five tops". This book is great for first graders because it is a clear cross between literature and math which is very important in the elementary school classroom. The book also has great pictures to go along with it which will also help keep the students engaged. I would highly recommend this to any kindergarten to a 2nd-grade teacher who needs a simple book to read aloud to the students that cross-connects with a math portion.
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