Rica Baptista: Llamas, Iguanas, and My Very Best Friend
by Janet Costa Bates and Gladys Jose
Rica’s very best friend is moving away. How can she convince her parents to... read more
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- Grade
- 1-4
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2022
Word Count 14,851
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 670L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.3
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 518127, 2 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Pets
- Friendship
- Friendship--Juvenile fiction
- Best friends--Juvenile fiction
- Friendship--Fiction
- JUVENILE FICTION / People & Places / United States / African American
- Courage--Juvenile fiction
- Pets--Juvenile fiction
- Pets--Fiction
- Best friends
- Best friends--Fiction
- Courage
- JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship
- Pets
- Lists With This Book
- Sora Sweet Reads 2024, Elementary
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Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
Elementary Selection, 2023
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