Kiara Wants a Cell Phone

$13.95

Here’s the latest in the popular Kiara series by Kianny Antigua. Kiara’s birthday is coming up and there is nothing she wants more than her very own new cell phone. But Kiara is disappointed when her parents indicate that she is too young to own a cell phone. Instead, her parents gift her a camera to capture all the excitement at her birthday party. While celebrating outdoors with her friends and family, Kiara learns a fun and important lesson about balancing technology and real-life experiences

$13.95

SKU: 9781953038005
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.

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.