The Enchanted Lizard/La Larartijita M?gica

by Aubrey Smith-Carter and Aubrey S. Carter

A bilingual childrens book that doubles as a textbook for learning Spanish, The Enchanted Lizard/La Lagartijita Magica is set in the noted pottery-making village of Mata Ortiz, in the Chihuahuan... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1893271382
• ISBN13: 9781893271388
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Maverick Publishing Company
• Length: 95 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Age Range: 10 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 5 and higher

Customer Reviews

Offers young readers a remarkable story in both Spanish and English

The Enchanted Lizard/La Lagartijita Magica by Aubrey Smith Carter with illustrations by Molly Branton is an engaging bilingual tale of villagers living and working in the noted pottery-making community of Mata Ortiz and follows three of the young villagers in their decision to make a grand pot in a coming competition. Following Lila, Marina, and Enrique as the competition heats up between them and a boy named Beto, The Enchanted Lizard/La Lagartijita Magica offers young readers a remarkable story in both Spanish and English. Enhanced with the inclusion of an English/Spanish vocabulary list, The Enchanted Lizard/La Lagartijita Magica is very highly recommended for all young bilingual readers and students as a lyrical and entertaining story with which to practice their bilingual reading skills.