We are thrilled to share the Gabi, a Girl in Pieces Student Reading Journal, a new resource in honor of the 10th anniversary of this groundbreaking William C. Morris Award winner for a YA debut. This journal was made by educators for educators, and in collaboration with bestselling and award-winning author Isabel Quintero.
This journal is designed to be flexible and adaptable for all your teaching needs, with a special emphasis on student creativity and response. Included in this guide are suggested vocabulary and questions to ask students before and after reading. There are interdisciplinary activities to integrate the reading experience with other subject areas. These can also be used as extension activities or to build a home-school connection.
This is a supplemental tool meant to complement any other lessons or plans, like our robust Teacher’s Guide. Check out the book résumé for additional resources as well as a list of awards and accolades.
Please note there are sensitive topics in Gabi, A Girl in Pieces, such as drug use, addiction, self-esteem/body image issues, pregnancy, sexual exploration,and dated stereotypes about gender roles. Some of these themes may be difficult for students to process. Use the resources in this Reading Journal and corresponding Teacher’s Guide to help prepare students for this title.
As always, we welcome your feedback on ways to improve our support for educators at educators@leeandlow.com.
We hope you enjoy Gabi, A Girl in Pieces!
The Literacy Team at Lee & Low
⭐ "Quintero's first novel quickly establishes a strong voice and Mexican-American cultural perspective through the journal of intelligent, self-deprecating, and funny Gabi. . . . Her narration is fresh, self-aware, and reflective. The intimate journal structure of the novel is especially revealing as Gabi gains confidence in her own integrity and complexity." —Publishers Weekly, starred review
