Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna
by Alda P. Dobbs • Related Edition: Spanish-Language
50 Total Resources 9 Awards 7 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 3-8
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- Immigrant / Refugee
- Latino (Latin America)
- Latino (US / Canada)
Year Published 2021
Word Count 45,198
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 730L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.8
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 512639, 7 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Family life--Mexico--Fiction
- Immigrants--Fiction
- Lists With This Book
- Historical Fiction: Hispanic Heritage
- Forced Journeys 6-8
- Journeys of Hardship, Loss, and Hope
Our Original Resources 5
Meet-the-Author Recording with Alda P. Dobbs about Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Alda P. Dobbs
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Author 3
Author Interviews 20
Meet-the-Author Recording with Alda P. Dobbs
Created by TeachingBooks
Historical fiction discussion with Alda P. Dobbs
Created by Latinx KidLit Book Festival
Interview with Alda P. Dobbs
Created by Carolyn Dee Flores
2022 Pura Belpré Honor Acceptance Speech given by Alda P. Dobbs
Created by American Library Association
Interview with Alda P. Dobbs
Created by Rob Kent
Interview with Alda P. Dobbs
Created by Texas Bluebonnet Award
Interview with Alda P. Dobbs
Created by American Booksellers Association
Interview with Alda P. Dobbs
Created by Rob Kent
Interview with Alda P. Dobbs
Created by Latinxs in Kid Lit
Interview with Alda P. Dobbs
Created by Children's Book Insider
Panel Discussion with Alda P. Dobbs
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Interview with Alda P. Dobbs
Created by Las Musas
Interview with Alda P. Dobbs
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Interview with Alda P. Dobbs
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Interview with Alda P. Dobbs
Created by Alda P. Dobbs
Interview with Alda P. Dobbs
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Interview with Alda P. Dobbs
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Interview with Alda P. Dobbs
Created by Alda P. Dobbs
My Journey to Becoming An Author Alda P. Dobbs
Created by Alda P. Dobbs
Writing social justice kidlit with Alda P. Dobbs
Created by Latinx KidLit Book Festival
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 8
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Teaching Resources from Texas Bluebonnet Award 2022-2023
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Reader's Theater Script from Texas Bluebonnet Award 2022-2023
Created by Texas Bluebonnet Award 2022-2023
Spanish Educator's Guide from Sourcebooks
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Discussion Guide from Sourcebooks
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Educator's Guide 2 from Sourcebooks
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Educator's Guide 1 from Sourcebooks
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Book Readings 2
Audiobook Excerpt of "Author's Note" narrated by Alda P. Dobbs
Created by Alda P. Dobbs
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Kyla Garcia and Ana Osorio
Created by Recorded Books
Book Trailers 3
Author Book Talk 2 from Sourcebooks
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Author Book Talk 1 from Sourcebooks
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Video Book Trailer from Sourcebooks
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Vocabulary Lists 1
Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
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Awards & Distinctions 9
Skipping Stones Honor Awards, 1994-2024
Multicultural and International Honor, 2023
Pura Belpré Awards, 1996-2024
Author Honor, 2022
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2022
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
Middle Selection, 2022
Américas Award, 1993-2024
Honor, 2022
Jane Addams Children's Book Awards, 1953-2024
Finalist, 2022
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2024
Biography Selection, 2022
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