Vocabulary
demands
insists
What is the GENRE of Biblioburro?
Narrative NONFICTION
Synonym for great.
I had a great day!
wonderful, awesome, spectacular
the land outside of a city
countryside
What is Luis's problem at the beginning of the story?
He has too many books.
Synonym for gather.
Help me gather the papers.
collect
very small towns
villages
How does Luis solve his problem of having too many books?
He brings the Burro Library to faraway villages.
Synonym for liked.
I really liked the day I spent on the beach.
enjoyed
from one side to another
across
Who helps Luis take the books to the faraway villages?
Beto and Alfa (the two burros)
Synonym for pretty.
The girls in our class are very pretty.
beautiful
take as a loan
borrow
What problem does Luis face when he gets to the stream?
Beto balks when the get to the stream and does not want to cross it.
Synonym for jam.
I like strawberry jam on my toast.
jelly
unhappy from being alone
lonely
How are Luis and the children ALIKE at the end of the story?
They are reading their books late into the night.
Synonym for brainy.
Our class has a lot of brainy students.
smart
a thought
idea
Name the characters and tell the setting of the story.
Luis, Diana, Alfa, Beto, the children.
Setting: Columbia, South America
Synonym for hopped.
The children hopped on one foot.
jumped
the "answer"
solution
How were Lighting Lives and Biblioburro they same?
They were stories about how people can help their community and make a positive difference.
Synonym for tired.
They felt very tired after the long bike ride.
sleepy, exhausted