In this classroom resource, author and educator Angela Quezada Padron invites teachers to help students explore how stories can inspire real-world action. Using three picturebooks that feature strong author messages and calls to action, Padron guides readers through steps to identify purpose, analyze text, and plan meaningful responses.
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Angela Quezada Padron has been an elementary, bilingual/ESL, and art educator for over 30 years. She earned six college degrees, including an MA in curriculum and instruction and an EdS in reading. In addition, Angela is a director of curriculum and instruction and a freelance developmental writer and editor for educational publishers. Angela has published seven picturebooks and over 20 educational texts, with more on the way! She is also the owner of Dream Jar Publishing. Angela is an avid seashell collector, sports nut, aspiring recording artist, and admirer of nature. Learn more about her at www.angelapadron.com.
