Tío Alex is joining the Garcia family for a cookout, and he's bringing a surprise. A big green surprise. At first, Carlos and Carmen are disappointed in the lumpy green surprise. But with their mom's help and a few poles and stakes, the lump becomes a green surprise filled with fun. Translated by native Spanish speakers. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO. Glossary of key words Table of contents Get ready beginning readers, here comes Carlos and Carmen! Emergent readers will race through these easy readers alongside the twins. Teachers, parents, and librarians will welcome the Carlos and Carmen series to their shelves because it meets a need for children's books that feature Latino characters living middle-class American lives. Simple English terms and their definitions are introduced and reinforced in these colorful books. Translated by native Spanish speakers. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO

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