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Rica Baptista: Llamas, Iguanas, and My Very Best Friend by Janet Costa Bates (2022, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherCandlewick Press

ISBN-101536216305

ISBN-139781536216301

eBay Product ID (ePID)15057261638

Product Key Features

Book TitleRica Baptista: Llamas, Iguanas, and My Very Best Friend

Number of Pages128 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2022

TopicPeople & Places / United States / African American, Animals / Pets, Social Themes / Friendship

IllustratorYes, Jose, Gladys

GenreJuvenile Fiction

AuthorJanet Costa Bates

Book SeriesRica Baptista Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight9 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width5.8 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

LCCN2021-953324

Dewey Edition23/eng/20221010

ReviewsOh, garbanzo beans! You'll be sorry if you wait to meet big-hearted Rica, who discovers the joy of family, friendship, pets, and the power of finding her own voice. --Megan McDonald, New York Times best-selling author of the Judy Moody series Rica is a welcome addition to the chapter book scene--she's funny, determined, and kind. Readers will be rooting for Rica as she goes after her dream of getting a pet. I crown Rica Baptista the Queen of Trying! --Debbi Michiko Florence, award-winning author of the Jasmine Toguchi series, "Oh, garbanzo beans! You'll be sorry if you wait to meet big-hearted Rica, who discovers the joy of family, friendship, pets, and the power of finding her own voice." --Megan McDonald, New York Times best-selling author of the Judy Moody series, In this engaging and fast-paced narrative, Rica proves herself a smart protagonist with a big heart and great sense of humor. As she goes through her schemes, she offers lessons in responsibility. . . A satisfying story of friendship and kindness. --Kirkus Reviews Bates paints a vivid picture of Rica's family, folding in plenty of details of their Cape Verde heritage. . . . This heartening and optimistic chapter book emphasizes resourcefulness and resilience in the face of worry, themes sure to resonate with elementary-schoolers, and a final sweet twist is the perfect rosy note to end on. --Booklist The breezy chapter book, peppered with cartoon-style illustrations, is a fresh look at evergreen themes. . . . Rica's first-person narration is convincing and endearing. --The Horn Book This humorous and thoughtful book introduces a charismatic and clever heroine. . . Black-and-white illustrations complement the sweet plot and are sure to leave readers wishing for another chance to visit Rica's world. . . . A heartfelt story full of great characters that will encourage readers to keep trying, this is a wonderful addition to fiction collections for children. --School Library Journal Oh, garbanzo beans! You'll be sorry if you wait to meet big-hearted Rica, who discovers the joy of family, friendship, pets, and the power of finding her own voice. --Megan McDonald, New York Times best-selling author of the Judy Moody series Rica is a welcome addition to the chapter book scene--she's funny, determined, and kind. Readers will be rooting for Rica as she goes after her dream of getting a pet. I crown Rica Baptista the Queen of Trying! --Debbi Michiko Florence, award-winning author of the Jasmine Toguchi series

Grade FromFirst Grade

Series Volume Number1

Dewey Decimal[Fic]

Grade ToFourth Grade

SynopsisRica's very best friend is moving away. How can she convince her parents to let her get a pet so she won't be lonely? Friendship and family shine in this engaging young chapter book. Rica Baptista wants--no, needs-- a pet. A llama, a kinkajou, or maybe an iguana? She even has a name picked out: Frederica, her own name, after her Cape Verdean great-great-grandfather. But Rica's parents say no almost faster than their mouths can open. The worst part is that Rica can't tell anyone the real reason she wants a pet, because she's not supposed to know--she overheard that her best friend, Laini, is moving away, and Rica worries about being left behind. Rica and Laini make lists of the benefits of having a pet to convince Rica's parents, and they try all sorts of schemes to raise money to afford one, from party planning to holding a yard sale to entering a poetry contest. But in the end, it might be an act of unselfish kindness and courage that shows that Rica is ready to take on the pet of her dreams. In a rich and amusing story that will appeal to fans of Judy Moody and Ivy and Bean, a sincere and creative protagonist navigates friend and family relationships from funny to frustrating, endearing to insightful.

LC Classification NumberPZ7.B316Ll 2022