Abuelita's Secret - Paperback

Flora Ada, Alma: - Alma Flor Ada, author of numerous prizewinning books, was born in Camagey, Cuba. Her grandmother, Dolores Salvador, was a progressive educator who taught her to read and awakened her love of poetry. Following in her grandmother's footsteps, she has dedicated her life to cultivating transformational education and a love of reading.Muniz, Jacobo: - A boy is living with his family while his father is away. He dreads the firt day at a new school because he has nothing special to share about himself. Each family member offers him an object that represents a memory from the summer, but the boy doesn't think any of these are interesting. Then his abuelita whispers a secret in his ear. When it's his turn to talk, all he needs to do is open his backpack. When the moment arrives, he dumps the backpack's contents onto the table. As his classmates pick up the objects, he retells the stories they represent. Suddenly, he is surprised that he has much to say. And when he returns home, his abuelita has an even bigger surprise.