Status
Available
Collection
Publication
Chronicle Books (2016), Edition: Illustrated, 40 pages
Description
A little girl discovers all the bright colors in her Hispanic American neighborhood.
User reviews
LibraryThing member mhilary
This book is great for convey colors through the eyes of different culture. It pulls in history and tradition.
LibraryThing member reader1009
diverse picture book (colors / toddler/preschool ages 2-6)
* Book prominently features diverse characters: yes, the main characters belong to a dark-skinned family of Latinx descent. The text is mostly in English, but introduces colors and illustrated terms in Spanish (which are also defined in a
* Book would work for a toddler/preschool storytime. The text is nice and short, and the identification of the colors invites audience participation. Teachers/readers might struggle a bit with the Spanish pronunciation of the words, and there is no pronunciation guide, but thankfully there are no double-r words for me to fail to roll.
* Book works well with the "colors" theme.
* Book prominently features diverse characters: yes, the main characters belong to a dark-skinned family of Latinx descent. The text is mostly in English, but introduces colors and illustrated terms in Spanish (which are also defined in a
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glossary at the back).* Book would work for a toddler/preschool storytime. The text is nice and short, and the identification of the colors invites audience participation. Teachers/readers might struggle a bit with the Spanish pronunciation of the words, and there is no pronunciation guide, but thankfully there are no double-r words for me to fail to roll.
* Book works well with the "colors" theme.
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Awards
Américas Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature (Commended Title — 2015)
Pura Belpré Award (Honor Book — Illustration — 2015)
New York Public Library Best Books: For Kids (Picture Books — 2014)
Notable Children's Book (2015)
Chicago Public Library Best of the Best: Kids (Picture Books — 2014)
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
9.25 inches
ISBN
145215645X / 9781452156453