Synopses & Reviews
El sol es de oro
la luna es de plata
y las estrellitas son
de hoja de lata.
The sun's a gold medallion.
The moon's a silver ball.
The little stars are only tin;
I love them best of all.
Esta edición especial de la popular colección de rimas infantiles tradicionales de Alma Flor Ada y F. Isabel Campoy incluye un CD con canciones seleccionadas del libro. Puede utilizar el CD para cantar o leer junto con su niño, o para ayudar a los primeros lectores a comprender la lectura. No importa cómo los utilice, este libro y CD entretendrán a su niño y lo ayudarán a sentirse orgulloso de su cultura. Aquellos que se encuentren con estas canciones por primera vez, aprenderán sobre la cultura y tradiciones hispánicas.
This special edition of the beloved bilingual collection of traditional Spanish and Latin American nursery rhymes includes a CD with selected songs from the book that may be used for sing-alongs, for read-alongs, or as an aid in reading comprehension for beginning readers. However you choose to use them, this book and CD are sure to delight children while also reinforcing the pride they feel in their cultural heritage and teaching those encountering these songs for the first time about Hispanic traditions and culture.
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“Stellar…The rhymes cover everything from early morning birds to elephants to angels.” School Library Journal (Starred Review)
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“Delightful” ALA Booklist
Synopsis
This groundbreaking bilingual collection of traditional rhymes celebrates childhood and Latin American heritage--a perfect book for those learning Spanish and fluent speakers alike
This edition comes complete with a beautiful produced CD of the text. Perfect for learnbing and enjoying, at home or in the classroom.
Passed down from generation to generation, the twenty-nine rhymes included have been lovingly selected by distinguished authors Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy. English adaptations by Alice Schertle capture the spirit of each rhyme and have a charm all their own.
Accompanied by beautiful illustrations by Spanish artist Vivi Escriva, this collection is destined to become a beloved classic for children already familiar with the rhymes as well as those encountering them for the first time.
From playing dress up to making tortillas, and from rising at daybreak to falling asleep, these joyful rhymes are sure to delight young readers.
Synopsis
Twenty-nine of the best-known nursery rhymes in the Hispanic world are featured in this groundbreaking bilingual collection that includes a CD with selected rhymes set to music. Full color.
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PIO PEEP! BOOK AND CD
Alma Flor Ada's groundbreaking bilingual collection of rhymes from Spain and Latin America repackaged with a compact disc containing recordings of the included pieces.
About the Author
Alma Flor Ada is an internationally published children's book author. She is the recipient of several prestigious honors, including the Pura Belpré Award, the Christopher Award, the José Martí World Award, and the Museum of Tolerance Award. She lives in Lucas Valley, California.
Alma Flor Ada es una autora de libros para niños reconocida y publicada internacionalmente. Ha recibido varios premios prestigiosos en Estados Unidos, entre ellos, el Pura Belpré y el José Martí. Alma Flor vive en San Francisco, California.
Viví Escrivá's celebrated watercolors have graced the pages of many of Alma Flor Ada's books, including ¡Pío Peep! Traditional Spanish Nursery Rhymes. She lives in Spain.
Viví Escrivá es la aclamada ilustradora de libros para niños, como My School/Mi Escuela, The Empty Piñata y ¡Pío Peep! Sus acuarelas han sido elogiadas por School Library Journal por su "brillo" y "belleza". Ella vive en España.
F. Isabel Campoy is a poet, playwright, songwriter, and storyteller. She has written numerous children's books, both in English and Spanish, on the art and culture of the Hispanic world. She lives in California.
F. Isabel Campoy es una poeta, drama-turga, compositora de canciones y narradora de cuentos. Ha escrito una gran variedad de libros para niños en inglés y en español. Isabel vive en San Francisco, California.
Alice Schertle es una celebrada autora de muchos libros para niños. Ha recibido el premio Christopher. Alice vive en New Salem, Massachusetts.
Alice Schertle is an acclaimed author of many children's books, as well as a recipient of the Christopher Award. She lives in New Salem, Massachusetts.