Even doctor’s orders won’t stop these silly monkeys from having their fun. But you’ll never guess what Mama does when the Five Little Monkeys finally do fall asleep! Here is the most popular Five Little Monkeys story, available for the first time in a bilingual board book edition. Now Spanish- and English-speaking readers can enjoy the lighthearted antics of these mischievous monkeys, while learning the words of the familiar rhyme in both languages.
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Christelow's counting book will appeal to children—as it has—thanks to its spunky monkey characters, their wonderful facial expressions, and the countdown structure of the story. In English, the rhyme adheres to a cheerful scheme that allows for a musical inflection in its retelling. Unfortunately, this familiar closed rhyme scheme is completely lost in the Spanish translation. Ortiz retains the content of the original text, but not its energy, despite her attempt to mimic Christelow's repetitive phrasing. The resulting book is one that tells the story of five little monkeys jumping on their bed, falling off, and bumping their heads in two languages, but not one that does so in a comparable way in both languages. The translated book is a fine read, particularly for young children who are learning to count and like monkeys, but it lacks the spirit and poetry of the original. Ultimately, if you seek a Spanish-language board book that teaches counting, find one that was either originally written in Spanish or does not rely on rhyme schemes in English. Ages 2-5. (Children's Literature -Veronica Betancourt )
About the Author
Eileen Christelow has created many picture books, including the wildly popular Five Little Monkeys series, Vote!, and two books about Emma, the Desperate Dog. She and her husband, Ahren, live in East Dummerston, Vermont. To learn more about Eileen and her books, please visit www.christelow.com.
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Eileen Christelow has created numerous fun and funny picture books, including the Five Little Monkeys series, Author, and most recently, Letters from a Desperate Dog. She and her husband, Ahren, live in Vermont. For more information visit www.christelow.com.
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Loved it!,
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This review is from: Cinco Monitos Brincando en la Cama/Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed (Five Little Monkeys Picture Books) (Spanish Edition) (Board book)
Got it for my two year old son and soon became a favorite for everybody. We are raising him bilingual and, unlike other books we have got, the words were carefully chosen to have the same simple lines, fun story in both English and Spanish. Beware... your kid will also want to jump on the bed, though ;-)
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Great classic in English, but not good in Spanish.,
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This review is from: Cinco Monitos Brincando en la Cama/Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed (Five Little Monkeys Picture Books) (Spanish Edition) (Board book)
I bought this book because I thought I had found another perfect book for my bilingual son. The English portion is the classic we all love. However, the Spanish section is just a literal translation with absolutely no rhyme or flow to it. I was very disappointed by the translation.La parte en español no vale la pena ya que no tiene rima ni fluye como el original en inglés. Si hubiera sabido esto no hubiera comprado la versión bilingüe. Seguiré buscando otras versiones de este cuento que tanto le gusta a mi hijo. Espero encontrar una buena versión en español.
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Just Like the Song - Very Cute,
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This review is from: Cinco Monitos Brincando en la Cama/Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed (Five Little Monkeys Picture Books) (Spanish Edition) (Board book)
I know my grandkids love the song (check youtube) and bought this book to help reinforce Spanish for them. It's nicely illustrated & the translations are good. The kids enjoy me reading it to them. Even though the younger child is only 16 months old, she sits very attentively the entire reading. I do recommend this book & would buy it again.
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It was bedtime. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
cama los monitos, cinco monitos New!
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It was bedtime. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
cama los monitos, cinco monitos New!
Books on Related Topics | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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