Sarai and the Meaning of Awesome (Sarai #1)

by Sarai Gonzalez (Author) Christine Almeda (Illustrator)

Sarai and the Meaning of Awesome (Sarai #1)
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade
Series: Sarai
The first book in a brand-new illustrated chapter book series inspired by the life of 11-year-old viral video star and social activist Sarai Gonzalez.
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Gr 1-3—Sarai Gonzlez is awesome. She has a sign that says so in case anyone forgets. When she encounters a problem, she tackles it with her usual can-do attitude. Of course, raising enough money to help save her grandparents' house will take more than just cupcake sales, so she concocts a plan that involves her whole family in lemonade sales and a dance competition. The inspiration for this new series is 11-year-old Sarai Gonzalez, an Internet sensation, actress, and activist, who co-authored the story with the award-winning Brown. The duo has teamed up to create an upbeat, energetic tale full of positive vibes and feel-good family moments, all based on Gonzalez's life. Latinx readers will appreciate the Spanish terms sprinkled throughout, while colorful spot art adds charm. Young readers will embrace the Gonzalez family and appreciate Sarai's boundless enthusiasm. VERDICT A lively, fast-paced book with short chapters, perfect for intermediate readers looking for inspiring and optimistic family tales.—Laura Fields Eason, Parker Bennett Curry Elementary School, Bowling Green, KY

Copyright 2018 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
Sarai Gonzalez
Eleven-year-old Sarai Gonzalez became an overnight sensation after appearing in Bomba Estero's Soy Yo, a music video about embracing yourself and loving your flaws. The video garnered over 30 million views and the New York Times called Sarai a Latina icon. Sarai and the Meaning of Awesome was the first book in her new chapter book series inspired by her life. Sarai lives in New Jersey with her family.

Monica Brown is the award-winning author of super-awesome books for children, including the Lola Levine chapter book series, Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match/no combina, Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos, and Waiting for the Biblioburro. She is a professor of English at Northern Arizona University, specializing in Latinx and African American Literature. She lives in Flagstaff, Arizona, with her husband and her dogs, Lola and Finn. Visit her at monicabrown.net.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781338236682
Lexile Measure
690
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
Publication date
September 11, 2018
Series
Sarai
BISAC categories
JUV013030 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | Multigenerational
JUV039250 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Emigration & Immigration
JUV011030 - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - Hispanic & Latino
Library of Congress categories
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