Tocamos Música

By Dolores Johnson

    It’s a celebration of sound when a group of neighborhood children gather on a stoop to play their instruments.

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    This book is also available in English
    We Play Music
    By Dolores Johnson

    Description

    It’s a celebration of sound when a group of neighborhood children gather on a stoop to play their instruments.

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    About the Creators

    Dolores Johnson

    Dolores Johnson was born in New Britain, Connecticut. Growing up, she wanted to be an artist, just like her big brother. Dolores received her BFA from Boston University and is now the author and/or illustrator of over 16 books for children, but this is her first one for beginning readers. Dolores also teaches children’s literature at the college level. She lives in Inglewood, California.

    Paperback

  • ISBN 9781584308195
  • Publication Date Dec 01, 2001
  • Trim Size N/A
  • Weight 0.125 lbs
  • Page Count 12
  • Word Count 20
  • Interests

  • Audience Children
  • Themes Childhood Experiences and Memories, Collaboration, Cultural Diversity, Fiction, Friendship, How-to / Instructional Nonfiction, Multiple Ethnicities Represented, Music, Realistic Fiction, Similarities and Differences
  • Reading Levels

  • Age Range Ages 5 - 5
  • Grade Range K
  • Guided Reading A
  • DRA 1
  • Lexile Code AD
  • Lexile Level 210
  • Bebop Reading Early Emergent
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