Lucita Comes Home to Oaxaca cover

Lucita Comes Home to Oaxaca

Author: Cano, Robin B.

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 4.2
Points 0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Word Count 1014
Points per Word 0.000493
Page Count 32
Points per Page 0.015625

Description

This bilingual story tells how Lucita gets to know the culture of Mexico and takes her to Oaxaca where she was born and where she gets to know her Zapotec family. The text is translated by Rafael E. RicΓ‘rdez.

Quick Summary

This bilingual book follows a young girl as she travels to the Mexican city where she was born and meets her Zapotec relatives for the first time. Kids will enjoy following Lucita through colorful markets, learning traditional recipes, and hearing family stories that paint Oaxaca as a vibrant place full of music and warmth. If your kid likes stories about discovering family history like "Esperanza Rising" or enjoying multicultural adventures, they'll fall in love with Lucita's heartwarming journey. Perfect for kids ages 8 to 12 in grades 3 through 6.