Gloriana, Presente. de la Repblica Dominicana Al Bronx / Gloriana, Presente. a Fir St Day of School Story

Gloriana est nerviosa. Es su primer da en la escuela primaria. Su abuela la calma contndole historias sobre su hogar en la Repblica Dominicana. Pero tan pronto Gloriana entra al saln de clases, sus recuerdos del paisaje tropical se desvanecen y empieza a escuchar frases en ingls que ella no comprende.

Cuando los nios se acercan para invitarla a jugar, Gloriana se paraliza. Se siente insegura. Cmo existir entre lugares e idiomas tan diferentes? Cmo hacer nuevos amigos hablando dos idiomas? Abuela reconoce ecos de su propio viaje como emigrante en ese primer da de escuela de Gloriana, y la gua para que descubra la confianza en s misma y en sus culturas.

ENGLISH DESCRIPTION

An affirming multicultural story that will help new students stand tall and discover the joys of community at school. This beautifully painted, imaginative picture book celebrates the transformative power of self- soothing.

On the first day of elementary school, Abuela soothes Gloriana's nerves by telling her stories about their family home in la Repblica Dominicana. But as soon as Gloriana enters the classroom, the tropical scenery crumbles and la msica is replaced with English phrases she does not understand.

When other kids approach her to play, she freezes, uncertain about how to exist in both of her different homes and how to make new friends using her two languages. Abuela recognizes echoes of her own immigration journey on this challenging day at school, and she gently guides Gloriana toward newfound confidence.