Five Words That Are Mine

by Melissa Seron Richardson, Addy Rivera Sonda (Illustrator)

Overview

Five words, cinco palabras.

Teacher says they should fit just right.

Like my favorite kicks.

Mia is hunting words today: five words to describe who she is.

It's easy at first. At the skateboard park, Mia finds words for how she can glide fast and soar high. Words like relámpago—lightning. These words feel good.

When Mia has trouble learning a cool new trick on her board, though, other words come to her—words that won't leave her alone. Words like fail. Are these words really about her, too?

But Mia knows who she is... she's someone who doesn't give up.

And if she keeps trying, she'll find her five words, the ones that fit just right.

This book is perfect for:

• Kids who love skateboarding
• Parents seeking stories about resilience and growth mindset
• Anyone looking for picture books that incorporate Spanish words and phrases

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781728264912
Publisher:	Sourcebooks
Publication date:	03/05/2024
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	9.10(w) x 11.20(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile:	AD420L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Melissa Seron Richardson is a Chicana mom of three who has learned more than she would like about skateboarding and falls from her skate-obsessed tween son. Her first picture book, The Last Slice, will be published by Little, Brown in Fall 2023. She lives with her family in Utah.

Addy Rivera Sonda is the New York Times bestselling illustrator of Strong Mama by Robin Arzon and has illustrated several other picture books and chapter books. She lives in Mexico.