Me llamo María Isabel (My Name Is María Isabel) by Alma Flor Ada, K. Dyble Thompson (Illustrator)
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(Paperback - Spanish-language Edition)
- Age Range: 7 to 10
- Pub. Date: September 1996
- 64pp
- Sales Rank: 64,207
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Product Details
- Pub. Date: September 1996
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
- Format: Paperback, 64pp
- Sales Rank: 64,207
- Age Range: 7 to 10
- ISBN-13: 9780689810992
- ISBN: 0689810997
- Edition Number: 1
- Edition Description: Spanish-language Edition
Synopsis
Third grader Maria Isabel, born in Puerto Rico and now living in the U.S., wants badly to fit in at school; and the teacher's writing assignment "My Greatest Wish" gives her that opportunity.
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Third grader Marâia Isabel, born in Puerto Rico and now living in the U.S., wants badly to fit in at school; and the teacher's writing assignment "My Greatest Wish" gives her that opportunity.
Publishers Weekly
Armed with her new blue bookbag, Maria Isabel bravely faces her first day at a new school. But when she meets her new teacher, she is told there are already two other Marias in the class. ``Why don't we call you Mary instead?'' her teacher suggests, unaware that Maria was named for both her grandmothers, a grandfather and her father. Maria's inability to respond to ``Mary'' leads to more problems. Simply told, this story combines the struggle of a Puerto Rican family's efforts to improve their life with a shared sense of pride in their heritage. The author's carefully drawn characterizations avoid stereotypes, thus increasing their appeal and believability. An essay involving a wish list gives Maria a chance to reclaim her name, and allows her teacher to make amends. Abetted by Thompson's straightforward black-and-white drawings, this contemporary tale serves as a good reminder that no two names are really alike. Ages 7-10. (Apr.)
More Reviews and RecommendationsBiography
Alma Flor Ada is a renowned professor and expert on multicultural and bilingual education. She teaches at the University of San Francisco and lives in Mill Valley, California.
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Alma Flor Ada shines again with this true to life story.by unodostres
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August 15, 2009: This is a very good and straightforward read. A beautifully told tale of a typical experience of immigrants confronting the US culture. I would highly recommend this book to both native speakers and to learners of Spanish. As a teacher, I will be using it as reading material for learners of Spanish, and as a talking tool to broaden understanding of diverse experiences.
I am a big fan Alma Flor Ada -- both as a writer and a translator she always delivers.An Enchanting Story of Dignity - Un cuento precioso sobre la dignitadby Anonymous
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November 29, 2003: This book, Me Llamo Mar?a Isabel, tells the story of a girl who moved from to New York City from Puerto Rico, recounting how she sought to adapt to her new society while preserving her cultural identity. On her first day of school, Mar?a Isabel?s teacher introduced the new girl as Mary Lopez, for no other reason that there are already two girls named Maria in the class. Mar?a Isabel, however, did not like the sound of the English name, which sounded strange to her. Mar?a Isabel Salazar L?pez is proud of her name, which honored two much-admired members of her family. She knew that the teacher meant no harm, but does not know how express what she really wants. While reading Charlotte?s Web, Mar?a Isabel discovered how her spider hero conveyed her message and finds an ingenious way to tell her teacher, along with everyone else, how she really feels. Alma Flor Ada weaves a beautiful story about dignity without preaching. My only reservation is that, with other Latino students in her class, Maria Isabel could not have asked them to translate her desire to the teacher; futher, why was Mar?a Isabel not in a bilingual class? The story?s central theme, though, is very real; this story is a true gem and a great way to brush up on one?s Spanish. El librito Me llamo Mar?a Isabel cuenta la historia de una ni?a quien se mud? a Nueva York de Puerto Rico; ahora est? buscando c?mo se va ajustar a la sociedad nueva mientras retiendo su identidad cultural. En el primer d?a de escuela, la maestra la presenta a los estudiantes como Mary L?pez, solamente por qu? ya hay dos ni?itas que se llaman Mar?a. Tambien, a Mar?a Isabel le parece el sonido del nombre Mary un poquito extra?o. Mar?a Isabel Salazar L?pez est? muy orgullosa de su nombre, que su familia ha llamado de despu?s de dos personas muy queridas. Mar?a ya sabe que la maestra no lo hace por maldad, pero ella tiene difucultad de pensar como decir a ella lo que realamente desea. Cu?ndo ha terminado leer el cuento Las ara?as de Carlota, Mar?a realiza como su h?roe comunica su mensaje. Por fin, Mar?a encuentra una manera ingeniosa de decirle a su maestra y a otros lo que verdaderamente siente. Alma Flor Ada cuenta una historia bien linda sobre la dignidad - sin predicar el mensaje. Mi ?nica cr?tica es, aunque habia tantos estudiantes latinos en la clase, Mar?a Isabel no pod?a preguntarles ayudar o traducir a la maestra lo que ella realamente quiere. Y ?Porque Mar?a Isabel no estaba en una clase biling?e? La tema, sin embargo, es aut?ntica; este librito es precioso y una manera buena para practicar el espa?ol.
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