How Tía Lola Learned to Teach: Tía Lola Stories, Book 2
Written by Julia Alvarez
Narrated by Michelle Gonzalez
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Tía Lola has been invited to teach Spanish at her niece and nephew's elementary school. But Miguel wants nothing to do with the arrangement. On the other hand, Miguel's little sister, Juanita, can't wait to introduce her colorfully dressed aunt to all her friends at school-that is, if she can stop getting distracted long enough. Before long, Tía Lola is organizing a Spanish treasure hunt and a Carnaval fiesta at school. Will Miguel be willing to join the fun? Will Juanita get her head out of the clouds and lead her classmates to victory in the treasure hunt?
Julia Alvarez
Born in New York City in 1950, Julia Alvarez’s parents took her back to their native country, the Dominican Republic, shortly after her birth. Ten years later, the family was forced to flee to the US because of her father’s involvement in a plot to overthrow the dictator Rafael Trujillo. Alvarez has written many bestselling novels including: How the García Girls Lost Their Accents, In the Time of the Butterflies, ¡Yo!, In the Name of Salomé, and Afterlife. She has also written collections of poems, non-fiction, and numerous books for young readers. The Cemetery of Untold Stories is her most recent novel. Her awards and recognitions include the Pura Belpré and Américas Awards for her books for young readers, the Hispanic Heritage Award, and the F. Scott Fitzgerald Award. In 2013, she received the National Medal of Arts from President Obama.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5In the beginning of the story after only reading lessons one through three, I thought I was not going to like the story because nothing was happening really. I went ahead of my reading group and read the rest of the book for the next three weeks and absolutely could not put it down. There are no illustrations, but the plot pulls you in from lesson four and on. I honestly wish it continued past a lesson ten. I actually checked out more Tia Lola stories because I wanted to see if they were as interesting.The main idea is to realize that with family and friends behind you, anyone can accomplish anything that they put their mind to.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Tia Lola has a heart of gold, and an amazing ability to change the world around her. Heartwarming.
SPL Global Reading Challenge 2015 - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I really enjoyed reading this book. I loved how clear the language was; the author makes it very easy to comprehend. Each chapter was based on a mini moral. For example, one chapter was based solely on how impatient Miguel is. The message was very clear and the writing flowed very well. I also really enjoyed the characters in this book. Tia Lola was portrayed as a fun, wise, enthusiastic woman who would do anything for her family! Miguel was declared a "genius", and Juanita was declared an "angel". The family dynamic in this book is incredible, and I love the personalities of each character. The overall message of this book is the importance of family and unity.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Miguel and Juanita’s irrepressible Tía Lola returns in this sequel to “How Tía Lola Came to Visit Stay.” Miguel is horrified when his aunt agrees to teach Spanish at their school but as is Tía Lola’s way, she charms the teachers and students and becomes an integral part of the school community. But all is not light and happiness: Juanita’s habit of daydreaming gets her in trouble at school, and Miguel is uncertain about his father’s new girlfriend becoming his stepmother. Then a letter arrives from immigration stating that Tía Lola’s visa is about to expire and she must leave the country. Lola’s wise sayings, which in Spanish and English serve as the titles and themes of each chapter, guide the family, reminding them of what’s important. Readers originally charmed by Tía Lola will welcome her return with open abrazos.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5There was nothing i did not like about this story. I loved this story. As I read the story I even started to fall in love with Tia Lola. One thing i liked about her character were her sayings was the one on page 105 "In unity there's strength". Just like all of her sayings it says that people are stronger when they work together. The characters strength was shown when everyone worked together to have Tia Lola stay in the country. I also liked this story because they could relate to some students. There are issues such as divorce, new people coming to the family and even immigration. Some students have to face these problems every day of their lives. Seeing these issues in a story will drawn them to want to read the story.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The big message of this book was stressing the importance of family. I really enjoyed this book, and the happy ending was just one of the reasons. I enjoyed the language of this book, because it incorporates both Spanish and English. That makes it interesting to the reader, because it is different compared to a typical story. The third person view was a good choice, because the reader was able to understand the emotions of all the characters, not just one side of the story. All of the characters were very well developed, and I felt for them throughout the entire book. The plot seemed a little bit jumpy to me, because there were many problem-solution situations within the story. The story did not just focus on solving one problem, which could not leave the reader unengaged, due to the lack of flow. Overall, I enjoyed reading this book and will definitely try to incorporate it into my future classroom.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Love this book! Tia Lola just moved for the Dominican Republic. TIa Lola is asked to be the Spanish teacher at Bridgeport Elementary where Miguel and Juanita go to school. The chapters alternate between brother and sister. Tia Lola loves Dichos (Spanish sayings). All the chapter's are dichos, written in Spanish and English. Alvarez easily blends in the dichos and the lessons learned by Miguel and Juanita into the story. The dicho I liked the most was: “with patience and calm, even a donkey can climb a palm” This book has a lot of good lessons for their reader. The prose of this book is far from dull or an ordinary style. It is very engaging and enjoyable.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I think this book is a great book for children and adults to read. I love the characters in the book. They are all unique from one another. Tia Lola is happy and always try to bring a little of her Dominican culture into her sister's family. Miguel is a boy who is struggling with his parents divorce, yet he still loves his mom and sister and is a very good child. Juanita is simply my favorite character. She is the innocent girl who loves to make friends, loves her dad's new wife and simply enjoys her childhood. The characters in this story could relate to all of us whether you are a child or a mother who is single and taking care of your children. In addition I love the plot of the story. It starts with Tia Lola coming to the United States and talks about different events that could happen into a family. I love how the book incorporates, single family, speaking another language and even being the new kid on the school. I feel that this book is great because it could relate to anyone reading it. The main point of this book is to learn about the value of family and how helping one another and being together as a family is all that matters. Everything else will be okay as long as you have loved ones being there for you.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The main message of the story Tia Lola was to remain grateful, humble, and positive in all situations. Everything may not always go as you hope, but your attitude towards a situation can change the outcome. I really liked this book, and I think it’s wonderful for children. I thought the characters were very well developed. Throughout the story you are able to see the ins and outs of each character to where readers are able to relate to them. For example children could relate to how Juanita was not paying attention in school, or how Miguel was embarrassed to have his aunt come with him to school. The book also does a great job getting students to think about tough issues. One issue the book touches on is deportation. It’s a real thing that breaks families apart every day that many children in the United States may not quite understand. The book does a great job of making the reader really like the main character Tia Lola to then threaten her stay. It really touches on the readers emotions, so that they can understand the experience.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Ages 8-12.Big news for the Guzmans. The principal of Miguel and Juanita’s Vermont elementary school has invited Tia Lola to teach Spanish. Juanita is thrilled to have Tia Lola come to school with her, but Miguel is worried about being embarrassed by his colorful, energetic aunt. Back in New York, Papi and his girlfriend have an important announcement.As Papi says, “families grow, families change.” Alvarez delivers a realistic, funny and optimistic portrayal of how members of blended families support each other and learn to embrace one another.The book addresses issues in immigration age-appropriately by showing how much Tia Lola’s family and neighbors would miss her if she were not allowed to stay in the country. Tia Lola is an influential community member who shares words of wisdom, teaches Spanish, and organizes wonderful cultural celebrations.Alvarez seamlessly incorporates Spanish language into her text. Each chapter title is one of Tia Lola’s favorite Spanish sayings with it’s English translation beneath. Many italicized Spanish words are used in dialogue, accompanied by English explanations. Becoming bilingual is an important theme in the novel, as characters discover the wonders of sharing meaningful sayings from the perspectives of two languages. References to events from the first Tia Lola book, How Tia Lola Came to Visit Stay, are sufficiently contextualized so that readers will not feel lost if they should pick this volume up first. Highly recommended.