In this latest addition to the series, readers explore the richness of Mexican culture, visiting el mercado, and dancing to la música of the mariachis. This book also teaches over 40 simple Spanish words and phrases.
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From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 3-In bouncing prose and bright illustrations, Krebs and Corr take readers on a whirlwind tour. The picture book follows a family as they swim in the ocean, traverse canyons, climb pyramids, and celebrate Independence Day. The rhyming text is coupled with Spanish vocabulary that complements the story line. Enchanting folk-art illustrations give a true taste of the beauty, color, and variety of Mexican culture. A map, fact sheet, time line, and list of translated Spanish phrases are included.-Melissa Christy Buron, Epps Island Elementary, Houston, TX
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PreS-K. After charting jaunts along the Silk Road, on safari, and to the Galapagos in previous books, Krebs offers a fourth globetrotting picture book, this one about a family's appreciative--if idealized--visit to Mexico. On each spread, artwork inspired by the festive colors and distinctive iconography of Mexican folk crafts pairs with Krebs' singsong verse about a place or experience ("We climb amazing pyramids from ancient Mexico / And wonder how they're standing now / When built so long ago"). The family's perambulations too often focus on stock resort-pamphlet fantasies (dancing to mariachis, feasting with the locals) rather than specific sites, lending the book a generic quality exacerbated by the absence of informational text amplifying why the chosen scenes are considered representative. But the armchair-travel element may help rouse young students' enthusiasm for units on Mexico or Cinco de Mayo celebrations, and kids and adults alike will enjoy tackling the abundant Spanish vocabulary, present on every spread and in a glossary, and browsing the concluding map and appendixes. Jennifer Mattson
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Laurie Krebs combines her love of children's literature with her enthusiasm for traveling to create wonderful picture books that carry readers all around the world. Laurie has developed a series of books with Barefoot Books.
She has four children and five grandsons, and lives in Virginia with her husband, Bill.
She has four children and five grandsons, and lives in Virginia with her husband, Bill.
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Lovely book,
By Linda Lou "Linda Lou" (NW Indiana, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Off We Go to Mexico (Travel the World) (Hardcover)
This is a lovely book and a favorite of my daughter (now 5) and son (3). It includes a map, andif you know any Mexican geography, you can point out different places mentioned in the book to your kids. It has a lovely flowing rhythm to the words.
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Gorgeous Book,
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This review is from: Off We Go to Mexico (Paperback)
I just got this book for my 3 year old daughter. We are both equally mesmerized by the colorful images; you can practically hear the music and feel the warm sun just flipping through the pages. I also love that the mom is carrying the baby in a sling in some of the pictures. The story itself is fun to read. As my daughter and I look at the pictures and point out all the different things she sees, it's great to have the Spanish words there to repeat to her.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Extremely busy,
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This review is from: Off We Go to Mexico (Travel the World) (Hardcover)
The pictures in this book are super bright and busy, some may enjoy this but I found it distracting. There are lots of Spanish words listed on one page and text that just didn't flow that well in some places on each facing page. I really wanted a nice book of Spanish words for my son and I loved We all Went on Safari but we'll be looking for something else.
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OFF WE GO, OFF WE GO, OFF WE GO TO MEXICO! Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
OFF WE GO, OFF WE GO, OFF WE GO TO MEXICO! Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Mexico City Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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