Written by Nancy Shaw Illustrated by Margot Apple Five sheep go out for a drive in the country in their red jeep. While out, they run into several misfortunes along the way. This book is great for a lesson on double e with first grade. It contains both "ee" and "ea" words, so you could tie in a ...
"Elena's Story" by Nancy Shaw and illustrated by Kristina Rodanas is a touching story of a young girl, her mother and her two siblings. They live in rural Guatemala and try to support themselves because Elena's father is off working on a plantation.The story begins with Elena getting dressed in the ...
A story reflecting the rural culture in Guatemala, and a young daughter who's favorite "chore" is reading.