Feliz Navidad, Carlos! A Reading A–Z Level J Leveled Book Word Count: 399 LEVELED BOOK • J Feliz Navidad, Carlos! Written by Maribeth Boelts Illustrated by Angela Kamstra-Jacobson Visit www.readinga-z.com for thousands of books and materials www.readinga-z.com Feliz Navidad, Carlos! Written by Maribeth Boelts Illustrated by Angela Kamstra-Jacobson www.readinga-z.com School was out for winter break Carlos and his family packed to go to Monterrey, Mexico “It’s our first trip back since we moved to America,” said Carlos “I can’t wait to see everyone!” Feliz Navidad, Carlos! • Level J School was out for winter break Carlos sat by the window Carlos and his family packed on the airplane to go to Monterrey, Mexico He saw clouds and blue sky “It’s our first trip back since we moved to America,” said Carlos “I can’t wait to see everyone!” Feliz Navidad, Carlos! • Level J Then he saw the mountains around Monterrey “We’re almost there!” he said Carlos’s aunt, uncle, and cousins met them at the airport “Feliz Navidad!” said his uncle “You are home! This will be a wonderful celebration, now!” Feliz Navidad, Carlos! • Level J They had arrived in time to join Carlos’s aunt, uncle, and cousins in Las Posadas met them at the airport Candles in paper bags lined “Feliz Navidad!” said his uncle the sidewalks “You are home! This will be a Neighborhood children acted out Mary wonderful celebration, now!” Feliz Navidad, Carlos! • Level J and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem Carlos, Selena, and Mateo walked the Posada with their cousins They knocked on the first door They sang a song and asked, “May we stay?” They were told “No.” Feliz Navidad, Carlos! • Level J Carlos, Selena, and Mateo walked the Posada with their cousins They knocked on the second door They knocked on the first door They were told “No” again They sang a song and asked, They knocked on the third door “May we stay?” “Come in!” the neighbors said They were told “No.” Feliz Navidad, Carlos! • Level J A fiesta was inside! There were sweets and hot chocolate for everyone There was even a piđata! Feliz Navidad, Carlos! • Level J “May I try to break the piñata? ” A fiesta was inside! There were sweets and hot chocolate for everyone “I play baseball at my school There was even a piñata! Feliz Navidad, Carlos! • Level J Carlos asked I can swing hard.” 10 Carlos was blindfolded He hit the piñata and it split open! Treats and toys spilled out everywhere Feliz Navidad, Carlos! • Level J 11 They heard a boom and pop pop “Fireworks!” Mateo yelled Carlos was blindfolded Red, green, and blue lights filled the He hit the piñata and it split open! night sky Treats and toys spilled out everywhere Feliz Navidad, Carlos! • Level J “It’s so beautiful!” said his cousin 11 12 At midnight, the family walked to the old church Inside, the dark church glowed from the light of candles It was very quiet Carlos watched the candles flicker all around him Feliz Navidad, Carlos! • Level J 13 Back at their uncle’s home, they found At midnight, the family walked more food and treats waiting for them to the old church “This Navidad has been the best!” Inside, the dark church glowed said Carlos “We are lucky.” from the light of candles “We can celebrate with our new It was very quiet Carlos watched the candles friends in America and our family flicker all around him here in Mexico.” Feliz Navidad, Carlos! • Level J 13 14 Carlos, Selena, and Mateo were ready for sleep But Selena remembered something “Papa, when will we open our presents?” she asked “We will each open one tomorrow, and the rest on January 6, Three Kings Day,” Papa said Feliz Navidad, Carlos! • Level J 15 Carlos, Selena, and Mateo were ready for sleep But Selena remembered something “Papa, when will we open our “I hope I get a calendar,” presents?” she asked Carlos said to Mama “I’ll put a star in December,”said “We will each open one tomorrow, and the rest on January 6, Carlos “So I know when we’ll come Three Kings Day,” Papa said back for Navidad, again!” Feliz Navidad, Carlos! • Level J 15 16 Feliz Navidad, Carlos! A Reading A–Z Level J Leveled Book Word Count: 399 LEVELED BOOK • J Feliz Navidad, Carlos! Written by Maribeth Boelts Illustrated by Angela Kamstra-Jacobson Visit www.readinga-z.com for thousands of books and materials www.readinga-z.com Feliz Navidad, Carlos! Written by Maribeth Boelts Illustrated by Angela Kamstra-Jacobson Feliz Navidad, Carlos! Level J Leveled Book © Learning A–Z Written by Maribeth Boelts Illustrated by Angela Kamstra-Jacobson All rights reserved www.readinga-z.com www.readinga-z.com Correlation LEVEL J Fountas & Pinnell Reading Recovery DRA J 17 18