Customer Reviews

Diez Deditos and Other Play Rhymes and Action Songs from Latin America (Spanish and English Edition)

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My husband and I bought the book and CD to accompany it. Fabulous! The book's illustrations are rich and vibrant, with lyrics, with music, and hand signs too! Both of our daughters (3yo and 1 yo) LOVE the music and follow along with the book making the hand/body motions. It is the kind of children's music that is gentle and enjoyable to the adult ear. Great family fun!

I got the book and the music album together and I absolutely love them. The book makes the music a lot more meaningful-- even if you know enough Spanish to understand the music, the book is still useful to show you finger-plays and dances to go along with it. However, I wouldn't have gotten much out of the book by itself. Unless you are really good at reading music, get the album too.

I bought this book & the accompanying CD. To be honest, I don't use the book to sing along with the CD as much as I thought I would. But...when I do, it is great. There are wonderful, colorful pictures, English & Spanish words to every song, and an explanation of the origin/tradition of the song. Lots of fun, I hope my 15 month old is absorbing some of it.

This is a great book that both my kids love. I also got the CD that goes with it. The illustrations are very interesting and filled with details. If you can read music you can also play the songs along. I highly recommend it.

The author, Jose Luis Orozco, is a bilingual educator/singer who keeps English-speaking and Spanish-speaking children interested throughout his books and accompanying music. As a substitute teacher, I have used his books and tapes extensively in elementary school classes over the years. I have had the privilege of attending his concerts at elementary schools several times and have thoroughly enjoyed his work.

I recommend the two books authored by Jose Luis Orozco, that I have purchased and read many times with students.

A great book with lyrics in Spanish and English and wonderful illustrations. However, a CD to go along with the book would be much better than the sheet music included....

This is a wonderful book with beautiful illustrations -- a must have companion for the CD.

My son and daughter-in-law are raising their daughter bilingual and this book which compliments a CD of the songs shows the finger plays and rhymes that go along. The illustrations are lovely so the book stands alone.

Bought this in an attempt to introduce spanish songs to my little one as my repertoire only included english ones. as an adult i have to say it is very easy on the ear and not annoying as a lot of kiddies songs/rhymes can be. it has been great as i can now of the top of my head sing some to my daugther, she is a little young (13m) for some of the dancing actions but i can't wait until we can have a dance around our living room to some of these. i have to agree with someone elses comment, these are predominantly songs of mexican origin (i am from peru).

We all love these songs and the book. My son has listened since he was a newborn and now at 16 months does all the actions and asks for more. Love Jose Luis Orozcos voice too it is very calming and relaxing. Such a good way to have Spanish on in the background in an English speaking country. The illustrations in the book are wonderful too with lots of things going on to hold their attention.