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Sofia Valdez, Future Prez

by Andrea Beaty
David Roberts
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The newest picture book from the creators of Iggy Peck, Architect; Rosie Revere, Engineer; and Ada Twist, Scientist stars Sofia Valdez, a community leader who stands up for what she believes in!

Every morning, Abuelo walks Sofia to school . . . until one day, when Abuelo hurts his ankle at a local landfill and he can no longer do so. Sofia misses her Abuelo and wonders what she can do about the dangerous Mount Trashmore. Then she gets an idea—the town can turn the slimy mess into a park! She brainstorms and plans and finally works up the courage to go to City Hall—only to be told by a clerk that she can't build a park because she's just a kid! Sofia is down but not out, and she sets out to prove what one kid can do.

Collect them all! Add these other STEM favorites from #1 New York Times bestselling team Andrea Beaty and David Roberts to your family library today!

Rosie Revere, Engineer

Iggy Peck, Architect

Ada Twist, Scientist

Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters

Ada Twist and the Perilous Pants

Ada Twist's Big Project Book for Stellar Scientists

Iggy Peck's Big Project Book for Amazing Architects

Rosie Revere's Big Project Book for Bold Engineers

Questioneers Family Calendar

  • Creators

  • Series

    Questioneers Picture Books

  • Publisher

  • Awards

  • Release date

    December 21, 2019

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781683356103
    Kindle restrictions

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 3.7
    • Lexile® Measure: 680
    • Interest Level: K-3(LG)
    • Text Difficulty: 2

  • Reviews

    • Kirkus

      Sofia Valdez proves that community organizers of any age can have a positive impact. After a trash-heap eyesore causes an injury to her beloved abuelo, Sofia springs into action to bring big change to her neighborhood. The simple rhymes of the text follow Sofia on her journey from problem through ideas to action as she garners community support for an idyllic new park to replace the dangerous junk pile. When bureaucracy threatens to quash Sofia's nascent plan, she digs deep and reflects that "being brave means doing the thing you must do, / though your heart cracks with fear. / Though you're just in Grade Two." Sofia's courage yields big results and inspires those around her to lend a hand. Implied Latinx, Sofia and her abuelo have medium brown skin, and Sofia has straight brown hair (Abuelo is bald). Readers will recognize Iggy Peck, Rosie Revere, and Ada Twist from Beaty's previous installments in the Questioneers series making cameo appearances in several scenes. While the story connects back to the title and her aptitude for the presidency in only the second-to-last sentence of the book, Sofia's leadership and grit are themes throughout. Roberts' signature illustration style lends a sense of whimsy; detailed drawings will have readers scouring each page for interesting minutiae. Fun but earnest, this rhyming romp reminds readers that one young person can make a difference. (Picture book. 5-8)

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Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
Kindle restrictions

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:3.7
  • Lexile® Measure:680
  • Interest Level:K-3(LG)
  • Text Difficulty:2

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