Minda Gomez

The Arctic Quest

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Rico, Diego, and Araceli Martinez's road-trip from Minnesota to Mexico just got a lot more exciting! With the help of their neighbor Don Toño's virtual reality sunglasses, they are transported to the Arctic in the form of animals. Will the three be able to work together to solve Don Toño's mystery challenge before they run out of time? Follow the Martinez kids as they scurry, fly, swim, and lumber through the Arctic and meet other polar bears, snowy owls, and harp seals for new friendships and experiences. Then, join them for a deliciously warm holiday Navidad celebration with their grandparents in Mexico. You will love learning important life lessons along with these relatable, spunky bilingual siblings! Let your imagination soar in this exciting illustrated adventure! Social-Emotional Themes and Values: Cooperation Responsibility Perseverance Encouragement Themes: Social-Emotional Learning Mexican Culture and Foods Spanish Language Bicultural Families

Produktdetails

• Verlag: MoGo Multimedia
• Seitenzahl: 132
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Juli 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 295g
• ISBN-13: 9798985316155
• Artikelnr.: 64533642

Autorenporträt

Minda lives in Minnesota with her husband Moisés and their three spunky bilingual kids. Their family has created their own brand of "Mexigringo" as they blend their Papi's Mexican culture with their Mami's Minnesotan culture.Minda has her BA in TESL from Bethel University, and her M.Ed. in ESL from Hamline University. She is a teacher of English Learners at a local elementary school. She has taught second grade in Mexico and volunteered in Guatemala, Peru, and other parts of Latin America.Minda is passionate about teaching children to be proud of their bilingual superpowers. She is hopeful that her readers and her own kids will identify with the Martinez family, and remember that speaking more than one language is one of the many things that can make a kid special.