What Can You Do with a Paleta? cover

What Can You Do with a Paleta?

Author: Tafolla, Carmen

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level 2.9
Points 0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Word Count 251
Points per Word 0.001992
Page Count 32
Points per Page 0.015625

Description

In a vibrant barrio, a young Mexican American girl introduces readers to the icy fruit-flavored treat that is a staple of her community. As she walks through her neighborhood, she demonstrates the many ways to enjoy the frozen pop, from making creative choices between flavors like strawberry and coconut to using it as a cooling refreshment on a warm day. The book showcases how this simple frozen treat becomes a central part of childhood experiences in her lively neighborhood.