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La nevera de Maddi

By Lois Brandt · Read by Isabella Gomez

Illustrated by
Vin Vogel
Published by
Flashlight Press
Official grade range
1st–3rd
Official run time
9:30
Grade 1Grade 210 minute videoFriendshipEmpathyCommunity

ReadAloudKit teaching snapshot

What you can teach with this story

In this Spanish-language reading, a child discovers that a friend’s family lacks food and weighs a promise against the need to find trustworthy help.

Why it fits

The story supports bilingual access and careful discussion of empathy, secrecy, and asking an adult for help.

Teaching focus

Explain when caring for a friend may require help from a trusted adult.

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Plan the conversation

Includes childhood hunger and a difficult secret; identify trusted adults and avoid asking children to disclose family circumstances.

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Official facts verified 2026-09-21 against the Storyline Online book page. Summary, grade fit, themes, and teaching focus are independent ReadAloudKit editorial guidance.

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