Reina Ramos Meets a BIG Puppy

A CCBC 2024 Choices for the Books for Beginning Readers category!

In Reina Ramos Meets a BIG Puppy, Reina is embarrassed to admit she is afraid of a very big dog. This Level Two I Can Read story is perfect for social emotional learning!

Reina Ramos is the creation of Emma Otheguy, a children's author who writes about Latin identity. The Reina I Can Read stories have engaging illustrations from Andrés Landazabal.

Reina and her friend, Lila, practice gymnastics on Saturdays. It's Reina's favorite part of the week. But when Lila gets a puppy, Reina has to practice gymnastics by herself. Also, Lila's dog is HUGE and Reina is afraid to admit to her friend that she is scared. What can Reina do?

Reina Ramos Meets a BIG Puppy is a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the engaging stories, longer sentences, and language play of Level Two books are proven to help kids take their next steps toward reading success. This story is a Guided Reading Level (GRL) K. Reina Ramos Meets a BIG Puppy contains several Spanish words and a glossary.

Acclaim for the first Reina Ramos I Can Read: Kirkus Best Book List for Early Readers 2022 and Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best List 2022

Also available in Spanish: Reina Ramos conoce un cachorro ENORME.

• Overcoming Fears: Reina loves dogs, but Lila's new puppy is HUGE! This story gently explores what it feels like to be scared and how to be brave enough to tell a friend.
• Books About Honesty: When Reina hides her feelings, it almost hurts her friendship with Lila. Readers will learn the importance of being honest, even when it's hard.
• Relatable Latinx Characters: Join Reina Ramos and her best friend Lila in a sweet, funny story that celebrates childhood friendships and features welcoming Latinx characters.
• Gymnastics for Kids: Saturdays are for cartwheels and forward rolls! Reina and Lila's love for gymnastics is a fun, active backdrop to their friendship adventure.