Sarai and the Around the World Fair

Sarai Gonzalez #4

by Sarai González, Monica Brown

The fourth book in the Sarai Gonzalez illustrated chapter book series inspired by the life of eleven-year-old viral video sensation and social activist Sarai Gonzalez.

When Sarai outgrows her bike, she worries she'll never get to travel anywhere. But, when Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary hosts their first Around the World Fair, Sarai learns that with a little imagination, you can go anywhere you want!Inspired by the life of viral video sensation and social activist Sarai Gonzalez with the help of award-winning children's book author Monica Brown.

Genres: Middle Grade, School, Family

112 pages, Paperback

Published March 26, 2019

About the author

Sarai Gonzalez became an overnight sensation after appearing in Bomba Estéreo’s, “Soy Yo,” a music video about embracing yourself and loving your flaws. The video garnered over 30 million views and The New York Times called Sarai a Latina icon. Sarai and the Meaning of Awesome is the first book in her new chapter book series inspired by her life.

Reviews

[Naomi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Review by my 5 year old: I like that they got to babysit Wolf but I don't like that Wolf got a mess but I like that Wolf gets a bath.

[Stacey Mulholland · Rating 3 out of 5]

Recommend for 2-3rd graders. Charlotte enjoyed it

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’m really excited by the diverse characters in early chapter book series for young readers!

[Stacy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Unfortunately, there were too many underdeveloped/crammed together plot lines going on that caused a real lack of substance for the story & its characters.

[Tanya · Rating 3 out of 5]

Predictable but fun. For the age group it would be an enjoyable read. I like the family support and that the decisions she makes don’t involve relationship issues but simple situations that show responsibility and decision making.

[Arielle · Rating 5 out of 5]

The world fair for Sarai was a way to learn about where her father grew up which is costa rica. Sarai is a very smart girl. I also think that Christina (her best friend) is very supporting to Sarai. Sarai loves to hear her dads stories.

[Katie Samsock · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this with my seven-year-old and this is our second book from the series. I love reading these with her because being half Chilean (my grandfather we called Tata as well) it’s fun to share stories with my daughter about that side of her family while reading these books