Theme: store

Mama & Papa Have a Store

A young girl tells about a day in her family’s store and home in Guatemala City. Every day customers of many heritages—speaking Spanish, Chinese, and Mayan—come to buy cloth, buttons, and thread in colors like parrot green and mango yellow, and dozens of other items. While the girl’s parents and their friends talk about their [...]

Descriptors: China, Guatemala, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction » Other Themes: , » 2 Comments