Really interesting book- the illustrations and the writing are great! I was excited to find this book and see codeswitching right there in the title! Could be really interesting for some readers- and it even includes a brief history of Mexican wrestling inside. Another great find for your classroom.
Suggested Grade Level: 2-5
Summary: Carlitos, Carlitos' father and his uncle go to Mexico City to see lucha libre which is professional wrestling. Wrestlers are either los rudos bad guys or los tecnicos the good guys. This book follows Carlitos through his time at the arena and watching El Cucuy, the Vampire, the Evil Caveman, the Masked Rooster, the Mighty Bull and his hero: the Man in the Silver Mask. The best part? The book hints of the true identity of the Man in the Silver Mask. The book hints that the true identity of the Man of the Silver Mask to be someone very close to Carlitos after all!
Connections: This book could also be used to learn a little bit about Mexican culture! You could also explore good vs evil with this book. I found a blog that discusses someways you can use this book in the classroom! Click here for the link! If you have any other ideas, comment below!
Available in English and Spanish
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