Hey! You’re Eating My Homework

By Della Ross Ferreri, Margaret Lindmark
    Paperback: $8.50

    After making a birdfeeder for a school project, a young Latino boy discovers that his creation attracts some unwanted attention.

    Front cover for ¡Oye! Estás comiendo mi tarea by Della Ross Ferreri and Margaret Lindmark
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    ¡Oye! Estás comiendo mi tarea
    By Della Ross Ferreri, Margaret Lindmark

    Description

    After making a birdfeeder for a school project, a young Latino boy discovers that his creation attracts some unwanted attention.

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    About the Creators

    Della Ross Ferreri

    Della Ross Ferreri was born in Poughkeepsie, New York. She enjoys writing stories for young readers and also works part-time as a French teacher. Della lives in Hyde Park, New York with her husband and their three children, whose love of nature inspired this story. Visit her online at dellarossferreri.com.

    Margaret Lindmark

    Margaret Lindmark was born in San Jose, California, and spent part of her childhood in El Salvador. Since then she has traveled to many Spanish-speaking countries, including Mexico, Costa Rica, Venezuela, and Peru. Margaret is a full-time illustrator. She lives with her husband in Greenbrae, California.

    Paperback

  • ISBN 9781584304760
  • Publication Date Sep 01, 2005
  • Trim Size N/A
  • Weight 0.125 lbs
  • Page Count 16
  • Word Count 381
  • Interests

  • Audience Children
  • Themes Animal / Biodiversity / Plant Adaptations, Animals, Childhood Experiences and Memories, Classroom Activities, Comparing / Classifying / Measuring, Conflict resolution, Education, Empathy / Compassion, Environment / Nature, Exploring Ecosystems, Fiction, Food, Forgiveness, Friendship, Games / Toys, How-to / Instructional Nonfiction, Human Impact On Environment / Environmental Sustainability, Kindness / Caring, Latinx / Latino / Hispanic, Nature / Science, Optimism / Enthusiasm, Overcoming Obstacles, Realistic Fiction, Respect / Citizenship, Responsibility, Self Control / Self Regulation
  • Reading Levels

  • Age Range Ages 6 - 6
  • Grade Range 1
  • Guided Reading H
  • DRA 14
  • Interest Level 1
  • Lexile Code AD
  • Lexile Level 500
  • Reading Level 1
  • Bebop Reading Emergent
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