exactamente — exactly
feliz cumpleaños — happy birthday
gata — female cat
gracias — thank you
hola — hello
lo hicimos — we did it
mamá — mom
mira — look
muy hermosa — very beautiful
niña hermosa — beautiful little girl
no hay problema — no problem
no te preocupes — don’t worry
papá — dad
para qué — for what
perfecto — perfect
por favor — please
por qué — how come
qué pasa — what’s wrong
qué tienes — what do you have
rápido — quick
sí — yes
te quiero — I love you
tía — aunt
ven aquí — come here
yo sé — I know
About the Author
Jacqueline Jules is the award-winning author of twenty-five children’s books, including No English (2012 Forward National Literature Award), Zapato Power: Freddie Ramos Takes Off (2010 CYBILS Literary Award, Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Honor Award, and ALSC Great Early Elementary Reads), and Freddie Ramos Makes a Splash (named on 2013 List of Best Children’s Books of the Year by Bank Street College Committee).
When not reading, writing, or teaching, Jacqueline enjoys time with her family in Northern Virginia.
About the Illustrator
Kim Smith has worked in magazines, advertising, animation, and children’s gaming. She studied illustration at the Alberta College of Art and Design in Calgary, Alberta.
Kim is the illustrator of the upcoming middle-grade mystery series The Ghost and Max Monroe, the picture book Over the River and Through the Woods, and the cover of the forthcoming middle-grade novel How to Make a Million. She resides in Calgary, Alberta.
Sofia Martinez is published by
Picture Window Books, a Capstone Imprint
1710 Roe Crest Drive North Mankato, MN 56003
www.capstoneyoungreaders.com
Copyright © 2015 by Picture Window Books All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in whole or in part, or stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission of the publisher.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication data is available on the Library of Congress website.
ISBN 978-1-4795-5790-5 (paperback)
ISBN 978-1-4795-8088-0 (ebook)
Summary: Sofia Martinez has a big personality and big plans, which makes every day memorable. Between her sisters and cousins, her family is the focus of her many adventures. From taking school pictures to doing chores, this 7-year-old knows how to make every moment count. Sofia loves her family and loves her life. What could be better?
Designer: Kay Fraser