A review by debnanceatreaderbuzz
My Name Is María Isabel by Kathryn Dyble Thompson, Ana M. Cerro, Alma Flor Ada

4.0

Maria Isabel Salazar Lopez hates
having to start over at a new school.
But worst of all, there are already
two other Marias in her class and
her new teacher decides to call her
Mary Lopez!

Maria Isabel never hears her teacher
when she is addressed as Mary Lopez
and she ends up being skipped for the
class play.

I know exactly how Maria Isabel feels.
I was always Debbie A. or Deborah in
a class with scores of other Debbies.
I just wanted to be called by my name,
too, just like Maria Isabel. I loved
this book and can't wait to share it
with kids in my school.
Favorite Quote: "Ah, Maria Lopez," the teacher said as
she read the card. "We already have two
Marias in this class. Why don't we call
you Mary instead? Take a seat over there
by Marta Perez and I'll give you your
books later."