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“Speaking through the voice of an
11-year-old bi-racial girl who confides in her new
diary, the book offers rich opportunities for class
reading, creative writing, and discussions. This
will surely prove to be a favorite book among both
teachers and children because it captures children's
interest and offers stimulating topics for classroom
discussion. I suspect that many children will want
to keep and re-read the book, since it speaks
directly to their age-related life issues.” - Dr. Nancy Boyd Webb, Distinguished Professor of Social Work, Fordham University; author, Play Therapy for Children in Crisis and Mass Trauma and Violence |
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Tina Medina is 11 years old and
ready for summer vacation. And things are happening
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Tina Springs into Summer
/ Tina se lanza al verano,
written in both
Spanish and English, is a book that I
believe will contribute to children's enjoyment and
learning by being read and discussed in either or both
languages within the same classroom. A classroom of
children from different language backgrounds can be a
frightening specter for some and a resentful bore for
others. Part of my purpose in writing this book is to
reduce that tension and to optimize the educational
experience for each language group.
Targeted at the middle
grades, the story centers around Tina, an 11-year-old girl
who lives in a multi-ethnic, middle-class city
neighborhood. She is biracial and bilingual, and her
friends come from a mix of cultures found in many modern
urban communities. The story itself reflects the situation
of the students who read it. The subject matter is
current, timely and occasionally humorous, and should hold
the interest of children of varying ages. -
Teresa Bevin, Author
Tina
Springs into Summer / Tina se lanza al verano,
escrito en
inglés y español, es un libro que ha de
contribuir al disfrute de la lectura cuando se
realiza en cualquiera o en ambas lenguas dentro de
una misma clase. Una clase llena de niños de
diferentes culturas y lenguas puede resultar
intimidante para unos y aburrida para otros. Parte
de mi propósito al lanzar este libro es reducir esa tensión y aumentar la experiencia educativa
para cada grupo. El relato se centra en una niña
bi-racial y bilingüe de 11 años que vive en un
vecindario multi-étnico de clase media como tantos
otros en comunidades urbanas.
El relato refleja
las situaciones cotidianas de muchos de los niños
que han de leerlo. El tema es contemporáneo y
lleno de humor, y ha de mantener el interés de
niños de varias edades.
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Teresa Bevin, Autora
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Illustrations ©2005 Perfecto Rodriguez |
Is fun to read
Is about all kinds of modern kids
Is printed in
Spanish & English on
opposing pages
Is fun to discuss
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In her bilingual rendering
of Tina’s adventures, Bevin gives us the “…ageless voice of girls at that wonderful age, right before adolescence, when they are powerful, curious, and believe in themselves...” - Pilar Torres, President, Centro Familia of Silver Spring, Maryland |
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