TY - BOOK AU - Dominguez,Angela TI - Stella Díaz has something to say SN - 9781250294104 AV - PZ7.D7114 St 2019 U1 - 813.6 23 PY - 2019/// CY - New York, NY PB - Square Fish/Roaring Brook Press KW - Hispanic American children KW - Juvenile fiction KW - Culturally authentic literature KW - Schools KW - Friendship KW - Bashfulness KW - Bilingualism KW - Speech anxiety KW - Hispanic Americans KW - Fiction KW - fast KW - Juvenile works N1 - Originally published by Roaring Brook Press, 2018; Ages: 6-9; junior fiction; rainbow books N2 - Stella Diaz loves marine animals, especially her betta fish, Pancho. But Stella Diaz is not a betta fish. Betta fish like to be alone, while Stella loves spending time with her mom and brother and her best friend Jenny. Trouble is, Jenny is in another class this year, and Stella feels very lonely.When a new boy arrives in Stella's class, she really wants to be his friend, but sometimes Stella accidentally speaks Spanish instead of English and pronounces words wrong, which makes her turn roja. Plus, she has to speak in front of her whole class for a big presentation at school! But she better get over her fears soon, because Stella D�iaz has something to say!Stella D�iaz Has Something to Say introduces an infectiously charming new character with relatable writing and adorable black-and-white art throughout. Simple Spanish vocabulary is also integrated within the text, providing a bilingual element ER -