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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2010
Say Hello!
Written & illustrated by Rachel Isadora
A child explores her diverse neighborhood, greeting everyone in different languages.
3.9/5 Goodreads · 860 ratings
32 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Carmelita embarks on a vibrant journey through her multicultural neighborhood, greeting friends in various languages. With her dog Manny by her side, who responds with a cheerful 'Woof!' to everyone, Carmelita discovers the joy of communication and diversity. Each encounter is a colorful celebration of language and culture, inviting young readers to explore the world around them. What new greetings will Carmelita learn today, and how will her simple hellos bring the community closer together?
From the publisher
Carmelita loves to greet everyone in her colorful neighborhood. There are people from so many different cultures! They all like to say hello too, so now Carmelita can say hello in Spanish, English, French, Japanese, and many other languages. And her dog, Manny? Well, he seems to understand everyone, and gives a happy “Woof!” wherever he goes.Caldecott Honor winner Rachel Isadora’s eyecatching collages are full of kid-friendly details like colorful storefronts, pigeons and an ice cream truck, making Carmelita’s neighborhood fun to explore. Emphasizing the rich diversity of America’s neighborhoods, this simple portrait of a child’s day provides a great introduction to the joy of language.
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 32
- Reading age
- 3–5
- Audience
- Board
- Lexile
- AD470L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 1.1
- F&P level
- ~M
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 136330
Publication
- Published
- May 16, 2017
- First published
- January 1, 2010
- Publisher
- Nancy Paulsen Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780399256325
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