The Coquíes Still Sing: Criss Cross

Answer clues based on the content and vocabulary words from The Coquíes Still Sing: A Story of Home, Hope, and Rebuilding by Karina Nicole González. Look for hints in the Word Bank. Print the puzzle or use it on your tablet, phone, or computer.

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Across

  • 3. to come together
  • 4. a loud noise that sounds like a cry
  • 5. a small frog from Puerto Rico
  • 6. a beat in a song
  • 8. power used to make machines work
  • 9. if a tree is ___, it has no leaves

Down

  • 1. a storm with strong winds and rain
  • 2. to keep safe
  • 3. a strong powerful wind
  • 7. when fruit is ___, it is ready to eat

Word Bank

ripe
coquí
hurricane
protect
howl
gust
electricity
bare
gather
melody