A Gift from Abuela
A Gift from Abuela
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A Gift from Abuela

Written and illustrated by Cecilia Ruiz
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4 - 8
Reading age
38
Page count
13
Words per page
AD540L
Lexile measure
Aug 1, 2018
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In her first book for children, Cecilia Ruiz illuminates how things can change – and the importance of holding on to our dearest relationships when they do. The first time Abuela holds Nina, her heart overflows with tenderness. And as Nina grows up, she and Abuela spend plenty of time together. Abuela can’t help thinking how much she’d like to give Nina a very special treat, so she saves a little bit of her money every week – a few pesos here, a few pesos there. When the world turns upside down, Abuela’s dream of a surprise for Nina seems impossible. Luckily, time spent together – and the love Abuela and Nina have for each other – could turn out to be the very best gift of all. With a soft and subtle hand, author-illustrator Cecilia Ruiz draws from her own history to share a deeply personal tale about remembering what’s most important when life starts to get in the way.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780763692674
    Publication Date
    August 1, 2018
    Publisher
    Candlewick Press
    Page Count
    38
    Words Per Page
    13
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lexile® Level
    AD540L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~N
    ATOS® Book Level
    2.8
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    198438
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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