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=How Tia Lola Came to Stay = by Julia Alvarez Available in Spanish: Cuando tia Lola vino (de visita) a quedarse

Cheerful Tia Lola moves from the Dominican Republic to a small Vermont town to help out Miguel and his Mami. She fills their lives with color, music, and fun. But why is Miguel so embarrassed by his Aunt's actions?

**Additional** web resources.

**Learn** more about the settings.
 * Dominican Republic Embassy Kids Corner.
 * Vermont Secretary of State Kids Pages.

**Learn** more about baseball.
 * Visit The Museum of Science, Art and Human Perception Exploratorium website's the Science of Baseball.
 * Visit PBS Baseball.
 * Visit the Library of Congress for historic baseball resources.

**Reading** resources.

Julia Alvarez: official author website. Guided Reading Lesson Plan. pdf Comprehension Questions. Journal Writing Topics. Vocabulary Words. Word Search. Crossword Puzzle.