I Speak English for My Mom
Lupe, a young Mexican American, must translate for her mother who speaks only Spanish; in time, the mother decides to learn English in order to get a better job.
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One Green Apple
While on a school field trip to an orchard to make cider, a young Muslim immigrant gains self-confidence when the green apple she picks perfectly complements the other students' red apples. Her first-person narration gives the story authenticity, making readers privy to a newcomer's observations of another culture, her feelings of shyness and confusion, her frustration at her isolation, in part related to the language barrier, and her pride in gaining a measure of acceptance.
Abuela
A grandmother and her granddaughter fly over New York City, noticing geographic features, circling the Statue of Liberty, and visiting relatives at work. Throughout, Spanish phrases are sprinkled in and translated directly or in context. A glossary for the Spanish words, including pronunciations, appears on the last page of the book.
