Everything is Different Here. Again. Welcoming Gustavo / Todo es diferente aquí. De nuevo. Le damos la bienvenida a Gustavo - Hardcover

About the Book

Gustavo has just arrived from Guatemala. Again. In this bilingual story, his first day of school shows how kindness from teachers and classmates can help newly arrived students feel safe, seen, and welcome.

Book Synopsis

Have you ever been on a long journey? Gustavo has. Gustavo, his Mother, and cousin Luz went on a very long journey from Guatemala to the United States. They have just arrived to live in their new community in the United States. Everything is different here. Again. What will Gustavo's first day of school be like and how can his new teachers and classmates help him feel welcome? How can Gustavo's new teachers and classmates support him emotionally and socially? / ¿Alguna vez has hecho un viaje largo? Gustavo sí. Gustavo, su Mamá y su prima Luz hicieron un viaje muy largo desde Guatemala a Estados Unidos y acaban de llegar a vivir a su nueva comunidad en Estados Unidos. Todo es diferente aquí. De nuevo. ¿Cómo será el primer día de clases de Gustavo y cómo pueden sus nuevos maestros y compañeros ayudarlo a sentirse bienvenido? ¿Cómo pueden los nuevos maestros y compañeros de Gustavo apoyarlo emocional y socialmente?

Review Quotes

"This beautiful bilingual book gives children and adults alike a window into the world of brave little Gustavo as he navigates a new home and school - again. Combining well-placed pauses to ask readers how they think Gustavo feels; modern, clean drawings that support positive emotional responses to the characters and story; and a useful list of tips for adult educators, this will be a welcome resource in all classrooms with immigrant students. Kudos to the authors for integrating our newcomers' experiences into the core curriculum." - Dr. Kim Potowski, Professor of Spanish and Education, University of Illinois at Chicago