Read Across America with author Donna Barba Higuera

en-usSeptember 14, 2021

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About this Episode

El Cucuy is Scared, Too! is September's Read Across America pick for Elementary students. For the full calendar of recommendations and more info, visit http://readacrossamerica.com

We launched a Read Across America sweepstakes! Win books for EVERY class in your school: https://www.nea.org/read-across-america-sweepstakes

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