¿Qué ves en la charca?

By Anastasia Suen, Aaron Boyd

    A young Asian American boy and his mother see all kinds of animals in the pond. But there’s something else the boy sees in the pond too-his own reflection!

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    What Do You See at the Pond?
    By Anastasia Suen, Aaron Boyd

    Description

    A young Asian American boy and his mother see all kinds of animals in the pond. But there’s something else the boy sees in the pond too-his own reflection!

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    About the Creators

    Anastasia Suen

    Anastasia Suen is the author of more than one hundred books for children, including the award-winning Baby Born and Toddler Two, both published by Lee & Low Books, and Up! Up! Up! Skyscraper. Anastasia lives with her family in Plano, Texas. Her website is asuen.com.

    Aaron Boyd

    Aaron Boydhas illustrated numerous picture books, including Calling the Water Drum, Janna and the Kings, and Babu's Song for Lee & Low Books, as well as the chapter book The Story of Civil Rights Hero John Lewis. His work has been recognized by the Children's Africana Book Award and the International Literacy Association (ILA). He lives with his wife, son, and dog in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. You can visit him online at aaronboydart.blogspot.com.

    Paperback

  • ISBN 9781584303367
  • Publication Date Oct 01, 2007
  • Trim Size N/A
  • Weight 0.125 lbs
  • Page Count 8
  • Word Count 22
  • Interests

  • Audience Children
  • Themes Animals, Asian / Asian American / AAPI, Childhood Experiences and Memories, Comparing / Classifying / Measuring, Environment / Nature, Exploring Ecosystems, Families, Fiction, Five Senses / Body Parts, Human Impact On Environment / Environmental Sustainability, Mothers, Nature / Science, Realistic Fiction, Water
  • Reading Levels

  • Age Range Ages 5 - 5
  • Grade Range K
  • Guided Reading A
  • DRA 1
  • Lexile Code BR
  • Bebop Reading Early Emergent
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