Born:April 12, 1952
Fresno, California,
United States Of America
Current Home:
Berekely, California,
United States Of America
Gary Soto Visit Kit
Author Visit Kit
By Gary SotoStudents who know Gary Soto's work might guess that he likes to have fun, and he does. When he visits classrooms, he likes to read from his work and show video clips from the films he's made. Sometimes he acts out poems or stories as impromptu theatre with teachers and students. He enjoys traveling within the western U.S. and requests that students know several of his books before he's invited to visit. Keynote addresses for teachers' conferences are a specialty for him.
NOTE: Address for teachers; If you want to contact Mr. Soto yourself, you may do so at the following address: Gary Soto/ 43 The Crescent/ Berkeley, CA 94708
Author's home: Berkeley, California
Suggested audience: grades 3–12
Maximum number of presentations per day: 3 (100 students maximum)
Honorarium: $650.00 per day plus expenses within 100 miles of Berkley, $1,500.00 per day in California, $2,000.00 per day plus expenses for other western states
| ISBN | Title | Level | Retail Price | |
| PAPERBACK ANTHOLOGIES | ||||
| 0-590-48446-X | Local News | Grades 7 & up | $4.99 | |
PAPERBACK NOVELS | ||||
| 0-590-52837-8 | Jesse | Grades 7 & up | $4.99 | |
| The Cat's Meow | $3.99 | |||
PAPERBACKS | ||||
| 0-590-47814-1 | Crazy Weekend | Grades 3–7 | $13.95 | |
| 0-590-45021-2 | A Fire In My Hands | Grades 5 & up | $13.95 | |
| 0-590-48446-X | Local News | Grades 7 & up | 5.99 | |
| 0-590-47335-2 | Neighborhood Odes | Grades 5 & up | $4.50 | |
| 0-439-55440-3 | Fall Is For Friends | Grades PreK–3 | $3.50 | |
HARDCOVERS | ||||
| 0-590-47001-9 | The Cat's Meow | Grades 2–5 | $13.95 | |
| 0-590-47076-0 | Crazy Weekend | Grades 3–7 | $3.50 | |
| 0-590-44579-0 | A Fire In My Hands | Grades 5 & up | $4.50 | |
| 0-590-48365-X | Summer On Wheels | $13.95 | ||
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Chato Y Los Amigos Panchangueros (Chato and the Party Animals)
The Teacher Store 
Chato Y Los Amigos Panchangueros (Chato and the Party Animals)
by Gary SotoChato's friend, Novio Boy, has never had a birthday party. As a matter of fact, he doesn't even know when his birthday is because he's from the pound. So Chato, being the good friend that he is, decides to throw him one - a "pachanga," and everyone is invited - including you! Narrated by Luis Guzman.
$59.95
DVD | Grades Pre-K-3
Grades Pre-K-3 $59.95
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Summer on Wheels
The Teacher Store 
Summer on Wheels
by Gary SotoHector and his best friend Mondo embark on exciting adventures during their summer vacation when they take a six-day bike trip from their East Los Angeles neighborhood to the Santa Monica beach.
$4.95
Paperback Book | Grades 6-9
Grades 6-9 $4.95
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