I had the joy of introducing one of my 4th. graders to the American Girl books today. She is already a fan of the magazine, which made the books an easy sell. The key vocabulary definitions, vivid illustrations, and authentic historical text appendix make these books a great fit for struggling readers such as my young friend. After taking her on a tour of the various eras and ethnicities, I helped her find a Josephina story. She had wondered if there were any books about Mexico, her country of origin. Josephina's story is set in pre-state New Mexico. Seeing her face light up as she looked into past and saw herself warmed my heart.
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