Reina Ramos: Neighborhood Helper

Reina helps her neighbors in this Level Two I Can Read story about Reina Ramos, a loyal friend whose high-spirited antics sometimes cause chaos but who always finds a way to make things right! Features Spanish vocabulary and a glossary.

Reina’s school is holding a food drive for the local shelter, and the classroom that collects the most cans wins a pizza party! Reina is so excited, but Abuela is too busy helping a neighbor with a new baby to help Reina with her school project. If her class doesn’t win, can Reina still find a way to help out?

Reina Ramos: Neighborhood Helper is a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. The story also contains several Spanish words and a glossary.

Acclaim for the first Reina Ramos I Can Read: Kirkus Best Book List for Early Readers 2022 and Chicago Public Library’s Best of the Best List 2022

Also available in Spanish: Reina Ramos ayuda a los vecinos.

• Social Emotional Learning: A gentle story that explores big feelings like disappointment and jealousy, and shows that the joy of helping is the best prize of all.
• Helping Neighbors: Join Reina as she discovers what it means to be part of a community, from helping Abuela with a neighbor’s new baby to participating in a school food drive.
• Latina Protagonist: Featuring a vibrant, relatable Latina main character, Reina, and her loving Abuela, this story naturally weaves Spanish words into the text.
• Learning to Read: As a Level Two I Can Read book, the simple sentences, familiar words, and engaging plot are designed to build confidence in children who are beginning to read on their own.

The Spanish words and ­positive messages about managing conflict and problem-solving make this a welcome addition to beginning reader collections. - School Library Journal

Broad appeal and an engaging emotional journey make this an excellent addition to any early reader collection. Recommended for first purchase. - School Library Journal

A sparkling tale starring a resilient young protagonist. - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“Otheguy’s text is perfect for beginning readers.” - School Library Journal

This level 2 beginning reader contains an engaging, relatable story for emergent readers that features simple text, a sprinkling of Spanish vocabulary, and sweet illustrations on each page. - Booklist