Informational backmatter and author’s sources are extensive.
In each instance, their shared joy for music and dance ultimately shines through any upsets-a valuable reflection of unity.
For example, in one chapter Rafi finds out that he attracts a larger audience playing his homemade güiro with Rosi’s help even though he initially excluded her: “Big brothers only.” Even when he makes mistakes, as the older brother, Rafi consoles Rosi when she is embarrassed or angry at him. The stories focus on Rafi and Rosi’s relationship within a musical context. A glossary at the beginning sets readers up well to understand the Spanish vocabulary, including accurate phoneticization for non-Spanish speakers.
Readers learn along with Rafi and Rosi as they explore bomba, plena, and salsa in three chapters. The fourth installment in Delacre’s early-reader series centers on the rich musical traditions of Puerto Rico, once again featuring sibling tree frogs Rafi and Rosi Coquí. This outing lacks the sophistication of such category standards as Clementine here’s hoping English amps things up for subsequent volumes. Unfortunately, the pizzazz of classroom chaos is largely absent from this series opener. Anybody!” opines Gavin once he learns the punishment for his crime. While Gavin has a charming Everyboy quality, and his aversion to Aunt Myrtle’s yapping little dog rings true, little about Gavin distinguishes him from other trouble-prone protagonists. He is, regrettably, forgettable. Coretta Scott King Honor winner English ( Francie, 1999) is a teacher whose storytelling usually benefits from her day job. Sure, he shouldn’t have been in her room-but then, she shouldn’t be keeping candy in her room to tempt him. “After all, it isn’t his fault that Danielle’s snow globe got broken. When Gavin’s desire to impress Richard sets off a disastrous chain of events, the boy struggles to evade responsibility for his actions. He likes his new friend, Richard, and has a typically contentious relationship with his older sister, Danielle. Gavin is new to his neighborhood and Carver Elementary. A gentle voice and familiar pitfalls characterize this tale of a boy navigating the risky road to responsibility.
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