Synopses & Reviews
An original take on losing a tooth.
This little girl has tried everything to make her loose tooth come out before her dad?s birthday (except letting her brother yank it) so she?ll have money to buy him a gift. Nothing has worked and now it?s the big day. She just can?t go to his party empty handed! At the last second, her mom helps her think of a gift that doesn?t require any money?just imagination and heart. I have no dinero, this card?s all I?ve got. / But, Papi, te quiero, I love you a lot. And her dad couldn?t be happier.
Susan Middleton Elya?s trademark mix of Spanish vocabulary and fun verse combined with vibrant paintings by Jenny Mattheson will inspire lots of homemade gifts (and patience with loose teeth).
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"Brilliantly conceived...Readers will find these multi-textured illustrations fascinating and as imaginative as the concept." -
Kirkus Reviews
"Each of Elya's couplets seamlessly introduces or reinforce two Spanish words, while the cunning rhyme scheme helps readers with their pronunciation...An appealingly painless introduction to another language." -Booklist
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“Elya remains a master at blending Spanish and English to create clever, lively verse, and she and Guevara give the story of Little Red Riding Hood an entertaining and thoroughly modern spin.” -
Publishers Weekly, starred review
“An inventive spin on a familiar tale, this will stand up to repeated readings and viewings.” -Horn Book, starred review
“This book has a flair all its own . . . . Elyas engaging text features plenty snappy rhymes and plenty of contextual clues for Spanish words . . . Guevaras illustrations provide a lot to see.” --School Library Journal
“This spirited interpretation of a classic fairy tale successfully mixes magic and reality, as well as Spanish and English words.”—Kirkus Reviews
A Horn Book Fanfare Title
Synopsis
A skillful mix of English and Spanish adds a special flair to this lively, rhythmic picture book. It's non-stop fun when eight animal friends-ocho animales-head out to the market to find their supper. There's queso for the mouse, leche for the cat, and much more. And when all of the animals are fed, it's off to the baile to dance the night away! Brought to life with Lee Chapman's bold illustrations, this is a great way to introduce young readers to a new language, as well as a great tool to help Spanish-speakers learn English.
"An engaging choice for early readers." (Booklist)
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While Roja picks flowers on the wayto hergrandma's, a mean wolf sneaks away with her cape to surprise
Abuelita. But Grandma's no fool and Roja's no ordinary
chica.They send that hungry
lobopacking with a
calientesurprise
Thissassy retelling of Little Red Riding Hood has accessible Spanish rhymes and fresh illustrations, with hip cultural details throughout.
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A smart, snappy, retelling of Little Red Riding Hood, with Spanish sprinkled throughoutWinner of a Pura Belpre Honor for Illustration While Roja picks flowers on the way to her grandma's, a mean wolf sneaks away with her cape to surprise Abuelita. But Grandma's no fool and Roja's no ordinary chica. They send that hungry lobo packing with a caliente surprise This spirited retelling of Little Red Riding Hood has accessible Spanish rhymes and fresh illustrations, with hip cultural details throughout.
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It happens all the time. As soon as the car pulls away, someone needs the bathroom.
Where is un baño? ¿Dónde está? I really do need one," I told mi mamá.
After racing around town, passing a gushing fountain, and cutting the inevitable line for the ladies' room, this adorable little girl makes it to the bathroom in the nick of time. And because the bathroom is in a restaurant, the family stays for a wonderful meal-and lots of limonada. . . .
Buoyant illustrations and a clever mix of Spanish and English combine to capture the urgency and humor of the situation to the delight of kids and grown-ups alike.
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From adornos (decorations) going up all over the house, biscochitos (cupcakes) baking in the oven, and a special treat of churros (doughnut sticks) for breakfast, this can only be the beginning of a fabulous cumpleaños (birthday)! As the alphabet continues, the story highlights fun elements of a boy’s never-ending birthday celebration, including entries for ch, ll, ñ, and rr that make this a truly Latino ABC fiesta.
Clever verse and exuberant illustrations make the meaning of each Spanish word clear, and an author’s note explains the difference between the English and Spanish alphabets.
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Nell's birthday is in August, and as soon as it?s over, she starts to feel as though her next one is never going to get here. But then her mom reminds her that the year is packed with different reasons to celebrate, as each month in the calendar brings another holiday?from Labor Day to New Year?s to the Fourth of July. And when there?s always a different special day just around the corner, the time between birthdays really flies!
With a bouncy text and sweet, stylishly retro illustrations, this one-stop holiday book is guaranteed to be enjoyed all year long.
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The rain forest is lush with delicious things to eat, but it?s also full of terribly picky eaters! Mangoes are too sweet for the baby iguana, bananas are just too yellow for monito (little monkey), and little quetzal can?t take even one more squishy avocado. Then fed-up Mamá Macaw has an idea that brings all the kids together to share a meal, and everyone finds exciting new foods to try. And what could be more fun than sharing a feast with friends?
This bright and funny bilingual picture book will delight finicky kids and the parents who do their best to feed them.
Synopsis
It happens all the time. As soon as the car pulls away, someone needs the bathroom.
Where is un baño? ¿Dónde está? I really do need one," I told mi mamá.
After racing around town, passing a gushing fountain, and cutting the inevitable line for the ladies' room, this adorable little girl makes it to the bathroom in the nick of time. And because the bathroom is in a restaurant, the family stays for a wonderful meal-and lots of limonada. . . .
Buoyant illustrations and a clever mix of Spanish and English combine to capture the urgency and humor of the situation to the delight of kids and grown-ups alike.
Synopsis
It happens all the time. As soon as the car pulls away, someone needs the bathroom.
Where is un baño? ¿Dónde está? I really do need one," I told mi mamá.
After racing around town, passing a gushing fountain, and cutting the inevitable line for the ladies' room, this adorable little girl makes it to the bathroom in the nick of time. And because the bathroom is in a restaurant, the family stays for a wonderful meal-and lots of limonada. . . .
Buoyant illustrations and a clever mix of Spanish and English combine to capture the urgency and humor of the situation to the delight of kids and grown-ups alike.
Synopsis
Big Bad Gator Claude will do anything to have a taste of Petite Rouge...even if it means putting on a duck bill, flippers, and frilly underwear. He presents no match for the spunky heroine and her quick-thinking cat TeJean, though, as they use some strong Cajun hot sauce to teach Claude a lesson he will never forget!
The combination of hilarious rhyme and exaggerated art creates a highly original retelling of the classic fairy tale. A pronunciation guide/glossary accompanies a tempting dialect that begs to be read aloud or acted out again and again. This is Little Red Riding Hood as she's never been seen before: Cajun and ducky.
Synopsis
While Roja picks flowers on the way to her grandma's, a mean wolf sneaks away with her cape to surprise
Abuelita. But Grandma's no fool and Roja's no ordinary
chica. They send that hungry
lobo packing with a
caliente surprise!
This sassy retelling of Little Red Riding Hood has accessible Spanish rhymes and fresh illustrations, with hip cultural details throughout.
About the Author
Susan Middleton Elya's (susanelya.com) books have been described as "Perfect for bilingual classes stretching their English wings and a charming way to introduce Spanish to English speakers." She lives in Danville, California.
Susan Guevara (susanguevara.com) won the Pura Belpre Award for Illustration for her work in Chato's Kitchen and Chato and the Party Animals. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.