Las nanas de abuelita / Grandmother's Nursery Rhymes (Paperback)

by Nelly Palacio Jaramillo (Compiler), Elivia (Illustrator) "Mommy and Daddy I'd like a chance to marry a girl Who knows how to dance..." (more)

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PreSchool-Grade 2?This delightful book blends English and Spanish texts with fanciful watercolor-and-ink illustrations. The parallel versions of these lullabies, tongue twisters, and riddles from South America take advantage of word play in both languages. While based on the author's childhood in Colombia, the verses convey universal childhood themes. Perfect for family sharing, especially where children are helping their parents learn English as a second language.?Carole D. Fiore, State Library of Florida, Tallahassee
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"This delightful book blends English and Spanish texts with fanciful watercolor-and-ink illustrations. The parallel versions of these lullabies, tongue twisters, and riddles from South America take advantage of word play in both languages....Perfect for family sharing, especially where children are helping their parents learn English as a second language."--School Library Journal

"A bilingual challenge to Mother Goose...fun-to-read rhythm in both Spanish and English."--Publishers Weekly
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) (April 15, 1996)
• Language: English, Spanish
• ISBN-10: 0805046445
• ISBN-13: 978-0805046441
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 8.8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #277,495 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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58 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Grandmother's Nursery Rhymes/Las Nanas De Abuelita: Lullabie, June 20, 2000

By	Hale Carr (Breckenridge, Colorado) - See all my reviews

I bought this book in the interest of my Spanish-speaking nanny and my 15 month-old boy. He is drawn to the pictures in this book. They are particularly appealing with their whimsical nature and bright colors. Our nanny loves the rhymes and she feels right at home reading to him from the book unlike with some other translations of rhymes that end up with mispronunciations in Spanish. My favorite part of it is that I read the "quiet time" rhymes (in English) at the end of the book to him at night and they are actually very calming to him. That's rare! And, I would recommend it soley on that even if it weren't great otherwise.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book!, March 2, 2005

By	Kyra_Athena "Kyra_Athena" (Georgia USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

I think this is just one of the best Spanish books for children. It's simple, but can teach a wide vocabulary for the bilingual toddler. I think you and your baby would have fun with this book. The pictures are colorful and interesting as well, unlike many Spanish books out there. (They look kind of cheap and that's not good considering they usually cost more!) This is a winner in my house!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars perfect for bilingual classrooms, November 9, 2006

By	Janna E. Moore "bilingualis better" (Indiana) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a great book for use in K-2 bilingual classrooms. Pictures are vibrant and the rhymes are well translated into English without changing the sentiments.