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CINDY L. RODRIGUEZ |
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THREE POCKETS FULL...
Beto won't wear a guayabera to the wedding. Nope! Nunca! Not going to happen! Beto tries his best to rid himself of the traditional Mexican wedding shirt his Mami gave him. He even gets help from his dog Lupe, but the shirt ends up back on his bed each time with notes from Mami, who becomes increasingly frustrated with Beto. Mami insists that Beto attend the wedding, and wear the shirt, because--after all--it's her wedding! Beto has to accept the fact that Mami is getting remarried and that she wants him to wear the shirt, which is part of his heritage.
This book comes with a free Reader's Guide for children. The guide is available for free download from the publisher website. Lesson plans, activities, and discussion questions to allow parents, teachers, and caregivers to explore the topic further and deepen comprehension.
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Beto won't wear a guayabera to the wedding. Nope! Nunca! Not going to happen! Beto tries his best to rid himself of the traditional Mexican wedding shirt his Mami gave him. He even gets help from his dog Lupe, but the shirt ends up back on his bed each time with notes from Mami, who becomes increasingly frustrated with Beto. Mami insists that Beto attend the wedding, and wear the shirt, because--after all--it's her wedding! Beto has to accept the fact that Mami is getting remarried and that she wants him to wear the shirt, which is part of his heritage.
This book comes with a free Reader's Guide for children. The guide is available for free download from the publisher website. Lesson plans, activities, and discussion questions to allow parents, teachers, and caregivers to explore the topic further and deepen comprehension.
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ABOUT CINDY...
Cindy L. Rodriguez is an editor for an educational publisher and an author of children's books. She is the author of the YA novel When Reason Breaks, (2015), the essay “I’m a Survivor” from the anthology Life Inside My Mind: 31 Authors Share Their Personal Struggles (2018), Volleyball Ace (2020), Drill Team Determination (2021), Gymnastics Payback (2021), The Doomed Search for the Lost City of Z (2022), and Three Pockets Full: A Story of Love, Family, and Tradition (2022).
Upcoming is The Mount Everest Disaster of 1996 (2023). From 1993-2000, Cindy was a reporter for The Hartford Courant and researcher for The Boston Globe’s Spotlight Team. From 2000-2022, she was an ELA teacher and reading specialist in Connecticut public schools. She has degrees from UConn and Central Connecticut State University and two teaching certifications. She is also a founder of and blogger at Latinxs in Kid Lit, which has been celebrating children’s literature by/for/about Latinxs since 2013.
Cindy has presented at numerous local, state, and national literary festivals and conferences about reading, teaching, and children’s literature. She lives in Connecticut with her family.
cindylrodriguez.com
Cindy L. Rodriguez is an editor for an educational publisher and an author of children's books. She is the author of the YA novel When Reason Breaks, (2015), the essay “I’m a Survivor” from the anthology Life Inside My Mind: 31 Authors Share Their Personal Struggles (2018), Volleyball Ace (2020), Drill Team Determination (2021), Gymnastics Payback (2021), The Doomed Search for the Lost City of Z (2022), and Three Pockets Full: A Story of Love, Family, and Tradition (2022).
Upcoming is The Mount Everest Disaster of 1996 (2023). From 1993-2000, Cindy was a reporter for The Hartford Courant and researcher for The Boston Globe’s Spotlight Team. From 2000-2022, she was an ELA teacher and reading specialist in Connecticut public schools. She has degrees from UConn and Central Connecticut State University and two teaching certifications. She is also a founder of and blogger at Latinxs in Kid Lit, which has been celebrating children’s literature by/for/about Latinxs since 2013.
Cindy has presented at numerous local, state, and national literary festivals and conferences about reading, teaching, and children’s literature. She lives in Connecticut with her family.
cindylrodriguez.com