{"product_id":"yefferson-actually-en-realidad-es-yefferson-9781947971677","title":"Yefferson, Actually \/ En Realidad, Es Yefferson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduce your little ones to standing up for themselves (and their roots) in both English and Spanish!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn his first day as the new kid in school, shy Yefferson's name is consistently mispronounced to his discomfort and embarrassment. With his family's support, Yefferson finds the courage to stand up for himself and his namesake.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eYefferson, Actually\u003c\/i\u003e is wonderful new picture book to embrace in the pantheon of classic Back to School stories. Follow sweet and unassuming Yefferson - proudly pronounced with the sound the Y makes in Spanish, not the J in English - as learns to overcome what is a common, but often undiscussed hurdle for all shy kids entering a new school year: correctly teaching people how to say your name correctly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a picture book market that too often doesn't highlight Latinx boys as the main characters of their own stories, Yefferson stands up and stands out for his kindness, gentleness, and strength when he treats others how he wants to be treated. Perfect for lovers of \u003ci\u003eKing of Kindergarten\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAlma and How She Got Her Name\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eYefferson, Actually\u003c\/i\u003e is the debut picture book for both authors and the illustrator, and the first book in a new series centered on Yefferson and his friends' adventures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis back-to-school book is the perfect addition for your little one's at-home library, as it will motivate them to stand up for themselves and realize that their familial roots came from growing seeds of pride and history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Katherine Trejo,Scott Martin-Rowe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lil' Libros\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/24\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.02h x 9.06w x 0.32d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781947971677\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e554243 \/ Yefferson, Actually\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKatherine Trejo\u003c\/b\u003e is a first-generation Salvadoran-American college graduate with a bachelor's degree in politics and Latin American\/Latino studies from UC Santa Cruz. She lives in Historic Filipinotown with her Boston Terrier Lily, mom, brother, cousins, aunts, grandma, niece, and nephew in the same apartment complex where she was raised. She enjoys spending time with friends and family, watching cartoons, and listening to K-pop. She co-authored this book with Mr. Scott Martin-Rowe, one of her most influential and favorite teachers in high school.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eScott Martin-Rowe\u003c\/b\u003e is a National Board Certified teacher-librarian in the Los Angeles Unified School District and the first in his family to graduate from college. Aside from teaching, he enjoys reading, writing, running, and spending time with his family and friends. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, writer Kate Martin Rowe, his four energetic children, one lazy dog, and an opinionated cat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKarla Monterrosa\u003c\/b\u003e was born and raised in sunny San Salvador, El Salvador. She's an illustrator and animator on a mission to draw a world in which it's okay to feel awkward. Karla graduated from Emily Carr University of Art + Design with a BFA in Animation in 2013 and currently lives in the unceded, ancestral lands of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Thleil-Watuth nations also known as Vancouver, BC.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Katherine Trejo \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47287346757789,"sku":"9781947971677","price":35.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_f915f9ac-415a-4eb2-9856-6b9a3219500a.jpg?v=1760040487","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/yefferson-actually-en-realidad-es-yefferson-9781947971677","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}