Joelito's Big Decision (Spanish Edition)
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| Rating | : | 4.98 (733 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0986240095 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 38 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-02-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Ann Berlak has been a teacher and teacher educator for over fifty years. . She envisions schools as places where children learn to become active, caring participants in the creation of a world that works for everyone
As his family near the restaurant, they see a large crowd gathered outside, cardboard signs in the air. VERDICT Recommended for libraries looking to expand social justice and bilingual collections.—Selenia Paz, Helen Hall Library, League City, TX . A note at the end of the book briefly traces the demonstrations happening across the United States in recent years, calling for an increase in the minimum wage. Joelito realizes that it is important that he stand next to and support his friend so that others can have a better life. Bernier-Grand's César (Two Lions, 2004). Illustrations depict a diverse neighborhood, and the memory Joelito's mother has of the demonstrations of her youth recall César Chávez and "Si Se Puede!" chants. An important story that introduces a current event and could be paired with books such as Duncan Tonatiuh's Separate Is Never Equal (Abrams, 2014) and Carmen T. From School Lib
The heritage of struggle is well told here.” The Cultural Worker “This is a wonderful book taking on a timely topic. “the “fight for fifteen” certainly raises legitimate questions. To raise those questions in the classroom is a special mission, and is well executed by Ms. Will Joelito cross the picket line for a tasty burger? Find out in Joelito’s Bigt Decision (La gran decisión de Joelito), in English & Spanish. AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 15, 2015 Every Friday evening 9 year old Joelito goes with his family to MacMann’s for a juicy burger. What do you do when Friday is your favorite day because you get to go have hamburgers at your favorite restaurant, BUT, when you get there your friends are outside protesting? …Will you stand up or sit down (and eat)? Great story, beauti
Innosanto Nagara said Solidarity Story. "I love this book because it is about social justice and worker’s rights in particular—something children are very attuned to. But beyond that, it is also a book about perspective. The perspective of the worker. The perspective of the child. The pe. My four-year-old grandson loves this book and often asks us My four-year-old grandson loves this book and often asks us to read it. I wasn't sure he was old enough to get it but the simple story and ethical lesson are totally accessible for him. It's really important for us to read him books he likes that teach him the. Very happy! Kristen Loomis Distributed these copies through a Union Labor Day breakfast, to the kids. Very happy!