Siesta: Bilingual English-Spanish

by Ginger Guy

A blue backpack. Una mochila azul. Empty A brother and sister, un hermano y una hermana, and their little bear, un osito. Sleepy But there are so many things to gather -- and so much to be done Come join the fun -- in English and Spanish -- and make an ordinary afternoon extraordinary.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060560630
• ISBN13: 9780060560638
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: Greenwillow Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 10.0" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Another favorite!!

Like Fiesta (by the same duo), my baby can't get enough of this book. She makes me read it to her over and over and over again. I just wish there were more books by these two.

Siesta

Beautiful and colorful illustrations. Great story book and a must have for teacher's and libraries to have in their stock.

Very well done bilingual

If you are an ESOL/ESL teacher, this is a must have! Librarians, this is a must. Caretakers of native Spanish speakers, this is worth it. Why? Well, it's a bilingual book featuring text in Spanish and English on the pages, simplified for children. The illustrations are very well done- incredibly bright and cheerful. In fact, there is a color theme throughout the book. Very nice- definitely worth it.

Que necesitamos?

A bilingual primer that combines language, color and wonderful illustrations, this simple book contrasts the text in both Spanish and English as two youngsters assemble the supplies they need for an afternoon backyard adventure: a blue (azul) backpack, a red (roja) jacket, a green (verde) flute, a yellow (amarillo) book and a number of other necessities. Once everything is gathered in a manageable pile, the children proceed to the back yard, teddy bear in hand, where they build a tent from a multi-colored blanket, serenading the teddy bear (and themselves) to sleep in the lazy afternoon. The illustrations are charming and colorful, focusing on the small world of a children's adventure, while introducing basic language and simple sentence structure in both Spanish and English sentences. This is the perfect book for young readers, the bilingual aspect expanding language horizons. Luan Gaines/ 2006.