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Latino Book Award, Winner
Green is a chile pepper, spicy and hot.
Green is cilantro inside our pot.
In this lively picture book, children discover a world of colors all around them: red is spices and swirling skirts, yellow is masa, tortillas, and sweet corn cake. Many of the featured objects are Latino in origin, and all are universal in appeal. With rich, boisterous illustrations, a fun-to-read rhyming text, and an informative glossary, this playful concept book will reinforce the colors found in every child's day! Plus, this is the fixed format version, which will look almost identical to the print version. Additionally for devices that support audio, this ebook includes a read-along setting.
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Release date
February 18, 2014 -
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781452136066
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Languages
- English
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Reviews
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Starred review from May 1, 2014
PreS-Gr 2-The creators of Round Is a Tortilla (Chronicle, 2013) are back with another Mexican American culture-infused concept book with universal appeal. A little girl and boy walk around their town pointing out the vivid palette that permeates their home and community. "Green are the cornstalks./Green are the pails./Green is a bench/for abuela's tales." The Spanish translation of the featured color is also provided on each spread. Excellent for building vocabulary, this work introduces festive customs such as the Day of the Dead and Mexican folk dance, which are further explained in an extensive glossary. The diversity of the characters refreshingly reflects the diversity of the Latino community. Thong's buoyant rhyming text is perfect for reading aloud and Parra's stunning folk-art illustrations offer vibrant scenes that children will return to again and again. The exuberant depictions of cooking, outdoor parties, and fun craft-making invite myriad extension activities. A choice book for bilingual or STEAM-powered storytimes.-Shelley Diaz, School Library Journal
Copyright 2014 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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July 1, 2014
In this festive concept book, all the colors found in a Hispanic American neighborhood are described in rhyming text with frequent Spanish words, explained in detail in a glossary. The objects described, such as ristras, piqatas, and faroles, are staples of Mexican culture, but Parra's folk artstyle paintings, stuffed with entertaining details, make them universally understandable and appealing.(Copyright 2014 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)
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