Tomas Rivera's Storytelling Journey

The video tells the story of Tomas Rivera, who was born in Texas and worked with his family picking crops. Inspired by his grandpa's storytelling, Tomas visited a library, read many books, and began creating his own stories. As an adult, he became a teacher and a writer, sharing stories about his experiences. His legacy lives on, with a library named after him, inspiring others to read and learn.

Where was Tomas Rivera born?

• California

• Texas

• New York

• Florida

What type of work did Tomas and his family do?

• Fishing

• Picking crops

• Construction

• Factory work

Who did Tomas enjoy listening to stories from?

• His mother

• His teacher

• His father

• His grandpa

How did Tomas's grandpa help him with storytelling?

• By telling him stories

• By taking him to plays

• By buying him books

• By teaching him to write

What did Tomas do after listening to his grandpa's stories?

• He disliked them

• He ignored them

• He retold them

• He forgot them

What did grandpa introduce Tomas to that changed his life?

• A bookstore

• A theater

• A library

• A museum

What did Tomas's grandpa say the library would help him with?

• Learning math

• Making friends

• Finding a job

• Thinking of stories

What did Tomas read about that made him dream of space?

• Cars

• Trains

• Space

• Boats

What did Tomas start doing after reading many books?

• Writing stories

• Dancing

• Singing

• Painting

What did Tomas do with the stories he created?

• He acted them out

• He sang them

• He wrote them down

• He painted them