De aquí como el coquí
by Nomar Perez
Assigned across 1 curriculum list
De aquí como el coquí by Nomar Perez is assigned in US schools at grades k–5. It appears across 1 curriculum reference, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.
This page shows where De aquí como el coquí is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.
- Grade range
- Grades K–5
- Pages
- 21
- Reading time
- about 25 minutes (est.)
- First published
- 2021
- Genre
- Picture Book
- ISBN-13
- 9780593324080
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About this book
En esta emocionante historia, basada en las propias experiencias del autor e ilustrador, un niño se muda de Puerto Rico a los Estados Unidos en donde descubre que la ciudad de Nueva York tiene mucho más en común con la ciudad de San Juan que lo que el podia imaginar. Ganador del "premio de honor" Pura Belpré en las categorias de ilustración y texto La portada del libro que se muestra puede variar de lo que se recibe. La mascota de Miguel, Coquí, siempre anda con el: mientras saluda a sus vecinos en San Juan, compra quesitos en la panadería y mientras escucha la historia de su abuelo cuando conoció al famoso pelotero Roberto Clemente. Un día Miguel se entera que el y sus padres se mudarán a los Estados Unidos, lo cual significa dejar atrás a sus amados abuelos, su hogar en Puerto Rico y tam
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Why widely assigned
This Picture Book title, typically at grades k–5. Written in the 2020s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.
Where this book is assigned
Pura Belpré Illustrator Award
- recommended·Kindergarten gradesource: Pura Belpré Illustrator Award (ALA/ALSC + REFORMA), via Wikipedia — 2022 Honor
- recommended·1st gradesource: Pura Belpré Illustrator Award (ALA/ALSC + REFORMA), via Wikipedia — 2022 Honor
- recommended·2nd gradesource: Pura Belpré Illustrator Award (ALA/ALSC + REFORMA), via Wikipedia — 2022 Honor
- recommended·3rd gradesource: Pura Belpré Illustrator Award (ALA/ALSC + REFORMA), via Wikipedia — 2022 Honor
- recommended·4th gradesource: Pura Belpré Illustrator Award (ALA/ALSC + REFORMA), via Wikipedia — 2022 Honor
- recommended·5th gradesource: Pura Belpré Illustrator Award (ALA/ALSC + REFORMA), via Wikipedia — 2022 Honor
Common questions
- What grade level is De aquí como el coquí?
- De aquí como el coquí is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades K–5. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
- How long does it take to read De aquí como el coquí?
- It takes about 25 minutes to read De aquí como el coquí (21 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 25 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
- What curricula assign De aquí como el coquí?
- De aquí como el coquí appears on reading lists for Pura Belpré Illustrator Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
- Is De aquí como el coquí banned in schools?
- De aquí como el coquí does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.
Why this book is on this list
Each dimension below is sourced from a public reference. The full framework is documented on the classification standard page.
- Lexile measure
- Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
- Grade band
- Grades K–5 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
- Curriculum alignment
- Cited in 1 curriculum on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
- State-level evidence
- Not yet documented in a state-level framework on this site.
- Removal / banning records
- No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
- Seasonal / contextual tags
- Tagged for: read-aloud.