Retold in both Spanish and English, the universally loved story Puss in Boots will delight early readers and older learners alike. The striking illustrations give a new look to this classic tale, and the bilingual text makes it perfect for both home and classroom libraries.
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Kindergarten-Grade 3 - These adaptations of beloved fairy tales do justice to the originals, in a lighthearted, tongue-in-cheek way. The English-language renditions retain the familiar wording of most traditional editions, and the Spanish, while following the English closely, has its own style and swing. However, it's the illustrations that lift these titles above the "just another version" category. Merino's attractive and animated cartoons, done in ink and watercolor, present a Marquis of Carabas who is perpetually befuddled by the actions of his cat, who sports perhaps the most dynamic feather ever to grace a hat. Superb use of white space and an informed use of warm colors make this simple presentation irresistible. Max has produced humorous, clear cartoon illustrations for Pulgarcita. Rendered in a limited palette (mauve, orange, green, blue, and brown), the round-headed, pointy-nosed characters appear perpetually surprised, and the result is a Thumbelina who is an alert, curious heroine rather than a pawn of fate. These titles will hold their own against such standards as Malcolm Arthur and Fred Marcellino's lush Puss in Boots (Farrar, 1990) or Amy Ehrlich and Susan Jeffers's traditional presentation of Thumbelina (Dial, 1979; o.p.). Excellent additions for either bilingual collections or folktale sections in need of contrasting artistic renderings of two perennial favorites.
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El Gato con Botas,
By Austin C# "austinvb" (Cedar Park, TX USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Puss in Boots/El Gato con botas (Paperback)
I really enjoyed reading this book to my child. I read him the Spanish version first (they are placed side by side) and the English version second. That saved me a lot of time and effort because I didn't have to translate after reading, which takes a lot of mental effort and is often inaccurate...
My child also enjoyed the story. Highly recomend it.
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Once upon a time, there was a miller who died and left the little that he owned to his three sons. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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