Viernes de lectura Book Intros

VIERNES DE
LECTURA

SENOR RUIZ

RULES & EXPECTATIONS

● NO ELECTRONICS (NOTHING ON YOUR DESK EXCEPT: BOOK, SHEET,

PENCIL)

● SILENT READING TIME (NO TALKING, READING ANd WORKING ON

SUMMARY SHEET)

● COMPLETE VIERNES DE LECTURA SUMMARY SHEET
● CLASS TIME READING, MUST RETURN BOOK BEFORE THE END OF

CLASS

● IT’S OKAY TO NOT UNDERSTAND WORDS, MAKE AN EFFORT, USE

YOUR GLOSSARY

Level 1/2 - Present/Past Tense - Unique Word Count 238

Marco Antonio misses his grandparents. His grandfather

has decided to move from his home in Spain to Mexico,

after losing his wife. When Marco Antonio and his family

go visit his grandfather in November, he suddenly finds

himself in a mysterious land of the dead with no way

back! Will he be captured by La Llorona? Will he be able

to escape? Or will he never see his family again?

With 238 unique words and around 6800 total words,

this book would be a great addition at the end of Spanish

1 or later!

Unique Word Count 100 - Present/Past Tense - Level 1

It's My Story series

In this book, YOU choose where the story goes. Follow your

choices until the very end. How many endings can you find? This

book was written with you in mind. You will recognize hundreds

of words that look like English words.

This book has been written based on Blaine Ray's Cuento del gato

that was first written in Look, I Can Talk in 1989. Blaine's first book

stressed the importance of making learning languages easier

and the experience of students better. The mission of this story is

to add innovation to Blaine's original creation while making it an

amazing adventure and reading experience for teachers and

students alike. This story is about celebrating the past and never

forgetting the focus on the student experience. We hope that

each opportunity to make your own story is a fun and funny

experience and that readers will want to read and explore each

adventure.

Unique Word Count 200 - Present/Past Tense -

Level 1/2

Berto lives in Madrid, Spain. His best friend is

Paquita. Poor Berto has one big problem, he

does not like school. He does not like to study.

He does not like to do homework. He does not

even like his teachers. In fact, his teachers are

really odd. Fortunately, Berto has a lot of good

ideas. He can think of many fun and exciting

things to do rather than going to school.

Very engaging! Perfect for beginners.

Unique Word Count 132 - Present/ Some

Past Tense - Level 1

Berto is up to his old tricks of finding

trouble as he spends the day hanging out

with his friends. He is with his friends

Paquita, Filiberto, and Carlos as they cook,

play soccer, and make a video for

Paquita's Youtube channel and make a

complete mess of things.

Level 1 - Present/Past Tense - Unique Word Count

178

Fourteen-year-old Mariana feels like she doesn’t fit

in with her family: her older brother is smart and

athletic while the only class she excels in is

history. To top it all off, Raúl, a new boy in school,

gets her in trouble in class! When she finds herself

in the Mezquita de Córdoba with Raúl, the two of

them have an accident that somehow whisks them

back in time! They quickly discover how much the

world has changed!

Level 1 - Unique Word Count 144 - Present/Past Tense

All is well in the guinea pig community in Ecuador. Well,

all except for that pesky DaVincuy always trying out his

new inventions. Things take a turn when an amazing,

charismatic new guinea pig arrives causing DaVincuy to

question his worth. Will his fellow guinea pigs recognize

his value during an unexpected crisis involving life or

death?

From the imagination of Señor Jordan comes the first

novel in his new series. With under 150 unique words

and full color illustrations, this book will “cuyp” you and

your students on the edge of your seats!

This is book 1 of the 'Cuysis' series.

Unique Word Count 239 - Present/Past Tense -

Level 1/2

Daniel lives in Spain and dreams of becoming

a detective like Sherlock Holmes. He receives

a ticket for La Tomatina, a famous tomato

throwing festival, and he can't wait to go with

his friends. When Daniel wakes up in the

morning, he discovers his ticket is missing!

Will Daniel be able to put together the clues to

find the missing ticket and attend La

Tomatina?

Unique Word Count 160 - Present/Past Tense -

Level 1

Every legend begins with a story...

...and this is the story of Ted, an ordinary boy

who begins an extraordinary adventure when

he presses ‘play’ on a strange 👻

video game

he finds in his room. Ted is instantly

transported to a land of ogres, pirates, heroes

and dragons! But will he ever find his way back

to the world he left behind?

Level 1 - Unique Word Count 121 - Present Tense

Alberto and Pedro are good friends. They are both

ten years old, live in Bolivia, and are classmates.

Both of their fathers are famous scientists.

Alberto, is an artist that is very curious about

everything that he draws. One day while exploring

along the shore of Lake Titicaca, they notice a

mysterious man. Combining their scientific and

artistic talents, the two friends try to solve a

mystery involving wild animals.

Unique Word Count 135 - Present/Past Tense - Level

1

Fifteen-year-old Carmen and her fourteen-year-old

sister Maribel have a unique opportunity that not

many other kids have: they live in the famous

Alhambra palace in Granada, Spain. One day while

they are exploring their home, they discover a

mysterious well. Carmen, Maribel, and their parents

explore this mysterious well. While they are there,

will they unlock secrets that are held within the

Alhambra’s past?

This book has PAST and PRESENT tense

versions in ONE!

María’s friends are going to Miami for spring

break, but María’s parents won’t let her go. As

María sees her friends’ social media posts

about preparing for the trip, she starts to feel

more and more frustrated with her situation.

What is she willing to do to join her friends in

Miami?

Unique Word Count 174 - Present Tense - Level 1

Antonio just moved to Santiago de Chile. He is new in

school and doesn't know anyone. He has a problem. Who

can help him? He sees Adela - a girl from biology class.

He is nervous, but he walks over and asks her for help.

With Adela's help and friendship, Antonio adjusts to his

new school. As he meets new classmates, he is

befriended by Félix and Elena ? but what are their true

intentions? As their relationships grow and change,

Antonio and his new friends face new realities and

challenging decisions.

Unique Word Count 121 - Present Tense - Level 1

Orión is a Rottweiler. He is loved by his family but

misunderstood by many as being violent and aggressive. A

massive storm hits and breaks the dam at the top of the village.

The town is destroyed and a river of mud flows freely and

violently, separating people from safety and their loved ones.

Can Orión help bring them to safety?

Inspired by true events, when a dam broke the state of Vargas,

Venezuela, Orión is a story of hope, friendship, and survival

against all odds.

With fewer than 125 unique words and beautiful color art, this

book is a highly engaging reader for any level one student.

Unique Word Count 215 - Present Tense - Level 1/2

Patricia is a 15-year old Guatemalan girl who visits the

United States as an exchange student. She lives with a

nice family in California. In school, she is treated badly

by a girl named Debbie. Later, Patricia finds Debbie in a

dangerous situation and helps her. The experience

changes Debbie for the better and effects both girls

profoundly.

Unique Word Count 216 - Present/Past Tense -

Level 1/2

Pobre Ana is a 15-year old California girl who is

dealing with being a teenager and materialism in

high school. She has problems with her family and

friends. She has an opportunity to live in Mexico

for a few months. Her time in Mexico changes

Ana's outlook on life for the better. With a variety of

illustrations and easy language in both present

and past tense, your students will acquire high

frequency language while enjoying an engaging

story.

Unique Word Count 95 - Present Tense - Level 1

The prequel story for Pobre Ana.

Ana, a 13-year old girl from California. She is

disappointed with the lack of friends that she has

in her community. When she gets an opportunity

to go to Guatemala with her dad for a visit, her

mother encourages her to handle all of her

obstacles one by one. Ana meets many new

friends on her trip and experiences many

beautiful aspects of the culture.

Perfect for beginners.

Unique Word Count 168 - Present Tense -

Level 1

Zoey loves her charmed life with her

famous parents in glamorous NYC! But

when her mom accepts a movie role in the

Caribbean, Zoey must go with her dad to

their remote cabin in Oregon. Suddenly

surrounded by trees, Zoey discovers she

doesn’t know what to do on her own. How

will she survive six months of solitude?

Level 2 - Present/Past Tense - Unique Word

Count 330

Returning from a school trip to his adopted

home, Noah finds a wall of flame blocking

the road! With no time to wonder why,

Noah continues on foot and begins an

extraordinary adventure. Along the way, he

fights zombies and meets the most

beautiful girl in the world, but will Noah

find the one thing he is really looking for?

Unique Word Count 179 - Present/Past

Tense - Level 1

Berto is a fun-loving kid who finds himself

in Pamplona during the most exciting

week all year: the San Fermín Festival!

There is so much potential for fun until his

aunt makes him watch his baby cousin.

What will Berto do when he suddenly

loses his baby cousin in the streets of

Pamplona?

Unique Word Count 380 - Present/Past Tense

- Level 2/3

An engaging story with a bit of romance about

a 16-year-old American girl who goes to high

school in Chile for three months. Early in her

stay she has an encounter with a boy whose

life is in danger and with another one who is

mean and nasty. Before she goes home to

Arizona there is another highly charged

incident in which both boys are involved.

Unique Word Count 313 - Present/Past Tense - Level

2

It’s sophomore year and Ricardo really wants to

surprise Laura, his girlfriend of three years, with a

surprise: tickets to a concert of her favorite group!

The only problem is he will have to get a job and

keep it a secret to surprise her. But when Laura

suspects him keeping a secret from her, will the

new strain on their relationship end it all?

Check out the other books in the Ricardo series as

well: "El verano de Ricardo" and "Las vacaciones de

Ricardo"!

Unique Word Count 322 - Present/Past Tense - Level 1

Ricardo Sanchez is a typical thirteen-year-old from

Texas. He has a good group of friends, and a lot of

classes with Laura, the girl he likes. He just can’t seem

to get Laura’s attention. With only two weeks until

summer vacation, Ricardo and his friends are excited to

talk about their plans. There’s just one

problem—Ricardo doesn’t have any! When he sees

Laura interested in his friend Felipe’s plans, Ricardo has

to do something! But what can he do? And what will it

ultimately cost him?

Check out the other books in the Ricardo series as well:

"Las vacaciones de Ricardo" and "El trabajo de

Ricardo"!

Unique Word Count 391 - Present Tense -

Level 2/3

Carlos is excited to go on his first cruise

with his family. While on the cruise he

witnesses a crime that turns him from a

tourist to being engrossed in solving a

mystery. When his bold actions eventually

lead him to the top of an ancient Mayan

ruin, will he escape the danger or will this

be the final trip of his life?

Unique Word Count 295 - Present/Past

Tense - Level 2

The Panas are a band in Venezuela who have

found relative success locally, But when

they find out about a competition that could

make them famous, stress is added to the

friendship. Will their friendship survive?

Will they play in the competition? What will

happen to their band and ultimately their

friendship?

Unique Word Count 301 - Present/Past Tense -

Level 2

When Lola's dad returns home from a trip at

Chichén Itzá he brings a special gift. It isn't the

gift they all expected because the gift has

mystical powers that haunt the family. Find out

what Lola can do to escape the powers of the

Chacmool (Chac mool) and rescue her family

from its TERROR!

Written with numerous cognates and 300

unique word count.

Unique Word Count 310 - Present/Past Tense - Level 2

Carmina and Lisbeth have been friends since

kindergarten, and all summer they made plans to

have the best eighth grade year ever. But from the

first day of school, everything goes wrong! Struggling

with secrets, a mysterious new boy, and the meanest

math teacher ever, will Carmina be able to save their

friendship? Or is losing her best friend simply part of

the heartbreak of growing up?

With only 310 unique words and around 9600 total

words, this book would be a great addition to Spanish

2 classes!

Unique Word Count 347 - Present/Past Tense - Level 2

Six months after Ricardo got caught in his lie,

everything in his life is back to normal, with the

exception of his new girlfriend Laura. He can’t wait to

spend more time with her during Christmas vacation.

But when the grandparents he doesn’t know send him

an invitation, will he go to Spain to meet them?

Check out the other books in the Ricardo series as

well: "El verano de Ricardo" and "El trabajo de

Ricardo"!

Unique Word Count 475 - Present/Past Tense - Level 3/4

New and improved 2021 version! This version is in color

and has both Past and Present Tense!

Ben Sullivan, a 17-year old from San Jose, California was

determined to have his own car. He thought his parents

were going to give him one for his birthday but instead

they surprise him with a trip to El Salvador. Ben wanted to

spend the summer with his girlfriend and friends but

instead goes to El Salvador. While there, he has a variety

of experiences in a culture different from his own

including some comical encounters with goats.

Unique Word Count 257 - Present/Past Tense - Level 2

With the help of his new friends - Adela, Elena and

Félix - Antonio has settled into his new school. He has

an exciting week ahead of him. He is going to his

first party and his brother is coming to visit.

As Antonio receives an unexpected text message, he

tells himself that it is innocent - but Antonio is

nervous. Will Antonio's response lead to trouble

among his new friends and spoil the week ahead? As

their relationships continue to develop and deepen,

these four friends are confronted with challenging

conversations and unforeseen complications.

Unique Word Count 271 - Past Tense - Level 2

Ana, the main character in this story, is the

same one from Pobre Ana. In this story the

school gives her the opportunity to travel

again, this time to Buenos Aires, Argentina. She

has two main goals: to keep improving her

Spanish and to learn to dance the tango. In the

process- she makes friends- by special tango

shoes- meets a very handsome tango teacher

and- most importantly- learns about the

Argentina culture.

Unique Word Count 307 - Present/Past Tense - Level 2

Ana thinks her life is so bad because things aren't going

her way with her family. When she compares herself to

her friends, things get even worse. Her only solution is to

go to Mexico for a couple of months and escape all of

her problems. Will a summer in Mexico be the answer to

her problems or will things in her life stay the same.

Pobre Ana moderna is an updated version of the TPRS

Books classic novel. The book features rich interaction

with the culture in Tepic, Ana's obsession with having an

iPhone, and illustrations throughout.

Level 1-2 - Present Tense - Unique Word Count 211

Cuysabel, DaVincuy, Hércuyles and the rest of the

guinea pig community are off in search for

Shang-Cuy-La, the legendary guinea pig paradise.

When they finally find it, things seem off to DaVincuy.

But the rest of the community is in absolute heaven.

Will DaVincuy have to learn to accept this new life

like the rest or is he right in being suspicious about

something more sinister going on?

With 211 Unique words and an 8500 word story, your

students will want to 'cuyp' reading until the end!

This is book 2 of the 'Cuysis' series.