Sofia Valdez, Future Prez
Readers rate it 4.6 (5 on Hardcover)
40 pages · Released 2019 · Harry N. Abrams
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This is a joyful picture book celebrating civic engagement, perseverance, and the power of a child's voice to create community change. Sofia models courage, creative problem-solving, and determination when faced with dismissal. The story is told in engaging rhyme with humor and heart, making it ideal for early elementary readers learning about agency and making a difference.
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Every morning, Abuelo walks Sofia to school . . . until one day, when Abuelo hurts his ankle at a local landfill and he can no longer do so. Sofia (aka Sofi) misses her Abuelo and wonders what she can do about the dangerous Mount Trashmore. Then she gets an idea—the town can turn the slimy mess into a park! She brainst... Every morning, Abuelo walks Sofia to school . . . until one day, when Abuelo hurts his ankle at a local landfill and he can no longer do so. Sofia (aka Sofi) misses her Abuelo and wonders what she can do about the dangerous Mount Trashmore. Then she gets an idea—the town can turn the slimy mess into a park! She brainstorms and plans and finally works up the courage to go to City Hall—only to be told by a clerk that she can’t build a park because she’s just a kid! Sofia is down but not out, and she sets out to prove what one kid can do.
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- Children's fiction
- nyt:picture-books=2019-11-24
- New York Times bestseller
- Stories in rhyme
- Parks, fiction
- Hispanic americans, fiction
- Humorous stories
- Young Adult
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ISBN 9781419737046 · Harry N. Abrams