No Tildes On Tuesday by Cherrye Vasquez
About The Book:
Isabella never wanted to learn to speak Spanish. But when her parents announce that they are moving the family to a predominantly Mexican-American neighborhood, Isabella becomes desperately afraid that she won't be able to fit in and grudgingly agrees to start Spanish lessons with her abuela. But the lessons aren't as easy as she thought they would be. Abuela is a strict teacher and the words are a lot more difficult to memorize than Isabella thought they would be, so at the goading of her best friend she decides to put a stop to them. Through a runaway adventure, a visit to her father in the hospital, and an introduction to a new kind of friend, Isabella comes to realize that Spanish may not be as bad as she thought, and that being able to communicate with people who share her heritage could be invaluable. Follow Isabella and author Cherrye Vasquez on a challenging journey of culture, family, and communication that just might change your mind about having No Tildes on Tuesday.
My Thoughts:
I like that the main character, Isabella, is bi-racial. My niece is bi-racial, and I would like to think that someday she will embrace both of her heritages. I am sharing this book with her. The book is sort of long for younger children, and should maybe have a few pictures in it, but if you take it chapter by chapter I think the younger kids may understand. A nice book.
About The Author:
Author Cherrye S. Vasquez is a public school administrator and an adjunct professor. She is a Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum & Instruction; a Master of Education in Special Education; and a Bachelor of Arts in Speech Pathology/Audiology. Vasquez specializes in Multi-cultural education and holds certifications in Early Childhood Handicapped, Mid-Management and Educational Diagnostician. She lives in Houston with her husband, Roy and daughter, Kelly.
I received a complimentary review copy of this book from the author. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Hi Hayley,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the review. I really appreciate it! It is important for me to share with readers that No Tildes on Tuesday is long because it is a chapter book geared for ages 7-13 years. Isabella, main character, is 13 years old. Barnes and Noble Booksellers have it on its shelf in the children's section for children 7-12 years old. I am not sure how old your niece is, but if she is younger than 7, you may want to save this reading until later. Younger children will tire of a chapter book.
Also, please note that No Tildes on Tuesday has an lexile of 510L, which means that it isn't difficult to read. It all depends on the readability level of a child who may be interested in this book.
In addition, No Tildes on Tuesday does have 10 beautifully illustrated pictures within it. Brandon Wood is the illustrator. Chapter books usually are not loaded with lots of pictures. Usually books geared for younger readers will have lots of color and pictures added.
Again, thank you so much for taking the time to read and review No Tildes on Tuesday.
Cherrye S. Vasquez, Ph.D.
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