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Carlos & Carmen

The adventures with six-year-old twins Carlos and Carmen continue! With this second set, seasons, holidays, and new locations are incorporated, broadening Carlos and Carmen's world. Beginning and emergent readers will race through these easy readers that incorporate everyday English words seamlessly. Teachers, parents, and librarians will welcome the Carlos and Carmen series because it meets a need for children's books that feature Latino characters living middle-class American lives. Translated by native Spanish speakers. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

Titles

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  • Cover: The Fun Fort

    The Garcia's new refrigerator comes in a big box. Carlos and Carmen turn the box into a rocket, then a submarine. Then the twins finally decide to make the box a fort. But it's a crumpled… More →

  • Cover: The Pet Show Problem

    Carlos and Carmen want their cat, Spooky, to be in the pet show. They try to teach Spooky tricks, but she's not interested. They try to make her the most beautiful cat around, but Spooky has… More →

  • Cover: The Perfect Piñatas

    Carlos and Carmen's Abuelita has come to visit. She joins the twins, Mamá, and Papá as they go from store to store, searching for the perfect piñatas. When they finally find them, the twins… More →

  • Cover: The Costume Contest

    Fall leaves and pumpkins are everywhere. Carlos and Carmen are making plans to be in the costume contest. They both want to win, but neither of them wants the other to lose. It's a problem. A More →

  • Cover: Too Many Valentines

    It's almost Valentine's Day, and Carlos and Carmen don't have any cards for their class! So they spend the day making valentines. They make big valentines and little valentines. They make… More →

  • Cover: The Sweet Treasure

    Carlos and Carmen want to make this year's Father's Day really special for Pápa. At first they don't know what to do, but working together, they come up with the perfect idea-a treasure hunt. More →

  • Cover: The Big Splash

    The Garcias are spending the afternoon at the pool in the park. The twins are having fun in the shallow end until Carlos gets water in his eyes. Just when it seems like the fun will be over,… More →

  • Cover: Over the Fence

    When Carmen's wild toss sends the Hula-Hoop soaring over the fence, the twins don't know how to get it back. But then, as if by magic, their toys come sailing back over the fence. Soon after, More →

  • Cover: Campout

    Tío Alex has taken the twins on a camping trip in the woods. Everything is going great until they discover their perfect campsite has been ruined by wildlife. But, the twins and their uncle… More →

  • Cover: Fenced In

    Carlos and Carmen love playing with Lola. Unfortunately, everybody's parents are getting tired of walking them to each other's houses. And, that means the twins and Lola have to wait. And… More →

  • Cover: Tooth Trouble

    Carmen is keeping the tooth fairy busy. She's lost her two front teeth, and now one of her bottom teeth is wiggling every which way. But Carlos can't even get one tooth to wiggle, even a tiny More →

  • Cover: The Sparkly Night

    It's the Fourth of July! That means fun, flags, and fireworks for the Garcia family. Unfortunately, those fireworks are a problem for Mamá and Carlos. Neither of them likes the loud booms and More →

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