Sofia is a fantastic problem-solver. With the help of her sisters and cousins, she figures out how to shine in her school photo, find a lost pet, and make her abuela’s birthday extra special.
My Family Adventure
Discuss the Book
Feeling Invisible Pages 4–33
- Important Moment: Sofia tells her father, “No one ever notices me” because her family hasn’t realized that she switched her picture with her sister’s.
- Ask and Share: Why do you think Sofia feels this way? What’s hard about feeling invisible? Why does it feel nice when people notice you? Is there something you can do for others to make them feel that you notice them?
Abuela’s Birthday Pages 34–63
- Important Moment: Sofia is excited about stuffing Abuela’s piñata with playing cards because Abuela loves cards, and Sofia wants to give Abuela a party she’ll never forget.
- Ask and Share: What does Sofia do to Abuela’s piñata, and why? What kinds of things would you like to do for people you love on their birthdays, and why?
A Pet Goes Missing Pages 64–82
- Important Moment: When Albert asks Sofia to watch Snowflake, he tells her to not let the mouse run away. But when Sofia lifts the lid of Snowflake’s box, the mouse escapes.
- Ask and Share: Why is Sofia so upset when Snowflake escapes? Have you ever lost anything that belonged to someone else? How did you deal with it?
Pet Adventure Pages 83–91
- Important Moment: When Albert says to Sofia about Snowflake, “You said you wouldn’t let him run away,” Sofia says, “He didn’t run away. He had an adventure.”
- Ask and Share: How does Sofia explain to Albert what happened with Snowflake? Have you ever explained—in a fun or funny way—how or why something went wrong? What did you say? Did the other person laugh, like Albert did?