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
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Feliz Navidad,
Carlos!
Written by Maribeth Boelts
Illustrated by Angela Kamstra-Jacobson
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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!”
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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.
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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!”
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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.
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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.”
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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.”
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A fiesta was inside!
There were sweets and hot chocolate
for everyone.
There was even a piđata!
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“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 piđata!
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Carlos asked.
I can swing hard.”
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Carlos was blindfolded.
He hit the piñata and it split open!
Treats and toys spilled out
everywhere.
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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.
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“It’s so beautiful!” said his cousin.
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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.
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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.”
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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.
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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!”
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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
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Correlation
LEVEL J
Fountas & Pinnell
Reading Recovery
DRA
J
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