Gracias - Thanks

Gracias - Thanks by Pat Mora Illustrated by John Parra

Overview: We follow a young boy throughout his day as he tells us what he is grateful for. An inspiration to appreciate the little things in life.

Target Audience: Preschool - 2 grade

Reading Level (according to amazon.com)

Age Range 5-9 years old

Lexile Measure AD1040L

Overall Rating 30/32:

-I rated the book 3/4 in relatability because not everyone feels like they need to appreciate everything and thats ok. I still felt like many students could relate to the main character because we don't think about all the little things that make us happy throughout the day that we should be grateful for.

-I rated the book 3/4 in stereotypes because hispanics in the book are depicted as "brown" or "tan" when in reality hispanics come in many different shades of skin tones. 

Literary Elements:

-Bilingualism 

-Onomatopoeia 

-Protagonist

 Mora, P., & Parra, J. (2009). Gracias - Thanks. New York, NY: Lee & Low Books.