A bilingual primer that combines language, color and wonderful illustrations, this simple book contrasts the text in both Spanish and English as two youngsters assemble the supplies they need for an afternoon backyard adventure: a blue (azul) backpack, a red (roja) jacket, a green (verde) flute, a yellow (amarillo) book and a number of other necessities. Once everything is gathered in a manageable pile, the children proceed to the back yard, teddy bear in hand, where they build a tent from a multi-colored blanket, serenading the teddy bear (and themselves) to sleep in the lazy afternoon. The illustrations are charming and colorful, focusing on the small world of a children's adventure, while introducing basic language and simple sentence structure in both Spanish and English sentences. This is the perfect book for young readers, the bilingual aspect expanding language horizons. Luan Gaines/ 2006.
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Siesta (Ala Notable Children's Books. Younger Readers (Awards)) Books In Print, Audio Books.