La escuela de Elizabeti

By Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen, Christy Hale
Paperback: $12.95

In this contempory Tanzanian story (now in Spanish), author Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen and artist Christy Hale once again bring the sweet innocence of Elizabeti to life. Readers are sure to recognize this young child’s emotions as she copes with her first day of school and discovers the wonder and joy of learning.

Front cover for Elizabeti's School by Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen and Christy Hale
This book is also available in English
Elizabeti’s School
By Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen, Christy Hale

Description

It’s the first day of school and Elizabeti can hardly wait. She puts on her new uniform and feels her shiny shoes. School must surely be a very special place!

Shortly after arriving at school, however, Elizabeti begins to miss her family. What if Mama needs help cleaning the rice? What if her baby sister wants to play? What if her little brother wants to go for a walk? But soon Elizabeti is making friends and learning her lessons. Best of all, she shares her experiences with her family that evening – and can apply what she has learned right away.

In La escuela de Elizabeti, translated from Elizabeti’s School, author Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen and artist Christy Hale once again bring the sweet innocence of Elizabeti to life. Readers are sure to recognize this young child’s emotions as she copes with her first day of school and discovers the wonder and joy of learning.

About the Creators

Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen

Stephanie Stuve-Bodeenwas a Peace Corps volunteer in Tanzania and was inspired to write the Elizabeti series from this experience. The series has won numerous awards. She now lives in Wisconsin with her family.

Christy Hale

Christy Haleis the author and illustrator of several acclaimed children's books, including four published by Lee & Low, and she has illustrated numerous other award-winning picture books as well. Hale also works in the children's book field as an art director, a designer, and an educator, offering programs at schools, libraries, and museums. She lives with her husband in Palo Alto, California. You can learn more about her at christyhale.com.

Awards

  • Best Children's Books of the Year

    Bank Street College of Education

Paperback

  • ISBN 9781600602351
  • Publication Date Sep 01, 1998
  • Trim Size 8 × 7.75 in
  • Weight 0.4375 lbs
  • Page Count 32
  • Interests

  • Audience Children
  • BISAC Category 1 JUV / School & Education
  • BISAC Category 2 JUV / People & Places / Africa
  • BISAC Category 3 JUV / Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings
  • Themes African / African American / Black, Courage, Cultural Diversity, Education, Families, Fiction, Friendship, Identity / Self Esteem / Confidence, Poverty, Pride, Realistic Fiction, Responsibility, Self Control / Self Regulation, Sharing & Giving, Siblings
  • Reading Levels

  • Age Range Ages 5 - 7
  • Grade Range Grades K - 2
  • Guided Reading M
  • DRA 28
  • Reading Level Grades 2 - 3
  • Bebop Reading Early Fluent
  • This Book is Included in These Collections:

    • 6
      African American Spanish Collection Grades PreK-2
      Collection of 6 books: $77.70

      231 in stock

    • 96
      Early Fluent Dual Language
      Collection of 96 books: $983.60

      272 in stock

    • 7
      Spanish Guided Reading Level M
      Collection of 7 books: $70.85