Speaking English for Mom

by Muriel Stanek

Book Overview

Lupe, a young Mexican American, must translate for her mother who speaks only Spanish until Mrs. Gomez decides to learn English in order to get a better job. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0395617766
• ISBN13: 9780395617762
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Age Range: 7 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 2

Customer Reviews

This is the book for anyone who teaches immigrant children!

This is so real life. As someone who has taught immigrant and refugee adults as well as their children, I can attest that I have seen time and again where the children are the translators for the family. The nice thing about the book, too, is that the ending is very proactive. The mother ends up going to an adult school and learning English. Anyone who teaches second language speakers will certainly have kids who can really relate to this book.