Description
Grades K-3 | Fiction | ISBN: 9781953038005 | English and Spanish
Kiara Wants a Cell Phone
Highlights:
- Displays strong cultural and social identities
- Inspires students to develop social skills, think creatively, and engage more fully with the world around them by balancing technology and real- life experiences.
- Promotes perseverance in face of change
- Demonstrates curiosity and open-mindedness
- Presents appreciation of diversity
Key Features:
- Depth of Knowledge questions and standards-aligned activities for the classroom
- Bilingual pages enhance language skills and build vocabulary, improve a child’s capacity to learn in both languages
- Facilitates the acquisition of additional languages and highlights other cultures
About the Author
Kianny N. Antigua is an inspiring author specializing in bilingual children’s literature that celebrates girl empowerment, self-acceptance, and the beauty of our differences. Drawing from her experiences as a young Dominican girl, Kianny creates stories that encourage children to embrace who they are. After navigating a series of dead-end jobs, Kianny decided to prioritize her education to pursue her dreams. Her book Greña/Crazy Hair won first place in the Most Inspirational Children’s Picture Book category at the 2018 Latino Book Awards.


