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1) Guatemala
Author
Series
Publisher
Bearport Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Warm. Busy. Colorful. Welcome to Guatemala! In this bright, exciting book, young readers will travel to this amazing country without ever leaving their homes or classrooms. During their journey, they will learn all about Guatemala's cities, food, holidays, history, and wildlife. They even learn how to speak a few words in Spanish! This 32-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The engaging...
3) Guatemala
Author
Publisher
Bridgestone Books
Pub. Date
[1998]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Discusses the history, landscape, people, animals, food, sports, and culture of the country of Guatemala.
7) Guatemala
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
Pack your bags! We're headed to Guatemala. On this whirlwind tour, you'll learn all about the country's landscape, culture, people, and more. We'll explore Guatemala's volcanoes and rain forests, try tasty tamales, and catch a soccer game. A special section introduces Guatemala's capital, languages, population, and flag. Hop on board and take a fun-filled look at your world!
8) Guatemala
Publisher
Grolier Educational
Pub. Date
1999
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the customs and beliefs connected to some of the special occasions celebrated in Guatemala, including Santiago Atitln, Christmas, and Semana Santa. Includes recipes and related activities.
11) Tree Girl
Author
Publisher
Rayo
Pub. Date
[2004]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
When, protected by the branches of one of the trees she loves to climb, Gabriela witnesses the destruction of her Mayan village and the murder of nearly all its inhabitants, she vows never to climb again until, after she and her traumatised sister find safety in a Mexican refugee camp, she realizes that only by climbing and facing their fears can she and her sister hope to have a future.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Seven-year-old Juan, abandoned by his parents, lives with his grandmother in Guatemala. Because his family is so poor, his grandmother puts him to work. But when his dream of going to school comes true, Juan turns out to be a brilliant student who makes his grandmother proud.
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Lola is excited to go to Guatemala with abuelita for a few weeks to learn about her heritage and see her family, but when she arrives, things do not go as planned, her Spanish is not as good as she thought, and she feels out of place.
17) Caminar
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2014
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Carlos knows that when the soldiers arrive with warnings about the Communist rebels, it is time to be a man and defend the village, keep everyone safe. But Mama tells him not yet {u2014} he{u2019}s still her quiet moonfaced boy. The soldiers laugh at the villagers, and before they move on, a neighbor is found dangling from a tree, a sign on his neck: Communist. Mama tells Carlos to run and hide, then try to find her. . . . Numb and alone, he must...
18) Mission jaguar
Author
Series
Publisher
Ipso Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Beck is in Guatemala, a land of ancient civilisations, facing a very modern challenge. Beck finally has the information needed to help him track down his long-lost sister, Dian, but his survival skills will be tested to the extreme as he attempts to find her home in a remote corner of the Guatemalan jungle. With the help of his friend James, Beck must navigate underwater caves, sheer falls, and jaguars lurking in the darkness... But does Dian even...
20) Guatemala
Author
Series
Publisher
Red Chair Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Guatemala and the United States share many things and also have many differences. But like any neighbor, it is good to know how we are alike and how things are different. Readers will discover the beauty of Guatemala's land, animals, and cities while discovering how children's lives are like their own and how they differ."--