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Age Range
5 - 8
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
1997-01-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
Lee & Low
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9781880000892
Lexile
580
Themes
latino culture
celebrations
family traditions

The Birthday Swap

Written and Illustrated by Loretta Lopez
Lori’s looking for the perfect gift for her older sister, but Lori’s the one who winds up with a birthday surprise. A story about family relationships and Mexican-American culture along the border.
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The Birthday Swap Teacher's Guide

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The Birthday Swap Vocabluary Scaffold

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Age Range
5 - 8
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
1997-01-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
Lee & Low
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9781880000892
Lexile
580
Themes
latino culture
celebrations
family traditions
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