Synopses & Reviews
andlt;b andgt;Meet Spike, a lovable monsterand#8212;and a real-life salamanderand#8212;whoand#8217;s looking for friends in this lively picture book that includes Spanish vocabulary.andlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Spike is a scary-looking salamander who keeps trying to frighten other animalsand#8212;until he finds that using fear is not the best way to make friends. And since Spike lives in Mexico (he is an endangered species called the axolotl), this story is peppered with easy-to-understand Spanish words. In addition to a charming tale of friendship, this picture book contains nonfiction information about the axolotl and a Spanish/English glossary.
Synopsis
Meet Spike, a lovable monster--and a real-life salamander--who's looking for friends in this lively picture book that includes Spanish vocabulary.
Spike is a scary-looking salamander who keeps trying to frighten other animals--until he finds that using fear is not the best way to make friends. And since Spike lives in Mexico (he is an endangered species called the axolotl), this story is peppered with easy-to-understand Spanish words. In addition to a charming tale of friendship, this picture book contains nonfiction information about the axolotl and a Spanish/English glossary.
About the Author
andlt;bandgt;Susan Hoodandlt;/bandgt; is the author of more than 200 books for children. A former content director of andlt;iandgt;Nick Jr. Magazineandlt;/iandgt; and childrenand#8217;s book editor, she has written for parents and early childhood educators in andlt;iandgt;Theandlt;/iandgt; andlt;iandgt;New York Timesandlt;/iandgt;, Nickand#8217;s andlt;iandgt;ParentsConnectandlt;/iandgt;, Sesame Street andlt;iandgt;Parent Guideandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Working Motherandlt;/iandgt;, and more.Melissa Sweet has illustrated more than eighty childrenandrsquo;s books, including the Caldecott Honor books andlt;iandgt;The Right Word andlt;/iandgt;and andlt;iandgt;A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williamsandlt;/iandgt; both written by Jen Bryant. She also wrote and illustrated andlt;iandgt;Tupelo Rides the Railsandlt;/iandgt;; andlt;iandgt;Carmine: A Little More Redandlt;/iandgt;, which was a andlt;iandgt;New York Timesandlt;/iandgt; Best Illustrated Childrenandrsquo;s Book; and andlt;iandgt;Balloons Over Broadwayandlt;/iandgt;, a picture book biography that was named a 2011 andlt;iandgt;Publishers Weeklyandlt;/iandgt; Best Nonfiction Picture Book. When she is not in her studio, Melissa can be found taking an art class, hiking with her dogs, or riding her bicycle. She lives with her family in Rockport, Maine.