The Questioneers Book 4: Sofia Valdez and the Vanishing Vote
That’s for sure said Abuelo Maybe it’s an experiment said Sofia Last time Ada taught us about chemistry and how to make rainbow geysers I don’t think Miss Greer liked the mess but she said it was a Learning Experience too That would be one Abuelo said with a chuckle Sofia thought a moment We sure have a lot of Learning Experiences in second grade she said You surely do said Abuelo They reached the school and Sofia scratched Pup’s ear Abuelo handed her the lunch bag Extra cookies today he said For sharing Abuelo always packed extra cookies for sharing It was one of the things Sofia loved about him It was one of the things her friends loved too Abuelo was the best baker in Blue River Creek For years his bakery La Panaderia de la Magnolia was the most popular place in town for people to gather for coffee and cookies and Mexican sweet breads He was famous for his pan dulce Abuelo was retired now but he still baked for
Sofia and her friends and anyone else who might need a treat He was kind like that Te amo Sofia said Mi vida said Abuelo hugging her tight Sofia hugged him back then she ran through the open school door ready for the big surprise
A LEARNING eXperience
CHAPTER 2 What do you think the surprise will be asked Rosie Revere who sat next to Sofia I hope we’re engineering again That was so much fun But I don’t think Miss Greer liked it when we made inventions and the log scooter knocked Iggy’s apartment-building-slash airplane into the ant farm What did she call it when we were trying to catch the ants A Learning Experience said Ada Good morning she said As you know I have a surprise announcement for you Miss Greer silently waited for all her students to look at her That was how she got their attention without a lot of fuss It worked Within seconds everyone was sitting quietly with their mouths closed and their eyes open plopping down next to them She says that a lot Do you think that’s a good thing Before Sofia could answer Miss Greer entered the classroom
