This groundbreaking bilingual collection of traditional rhymes celebrates childhood and Latin American heritage-a perfect book for those learning Spanish and fluent speakers alike. Now in paperback! 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 are accompanied by beautiful illustrations by Spanish artist Viv EscrivFrom playing dress up to making tortillas, and from rising at daybreak to falling asleep, these joyful rhymes are sure to delight readers already familiar with the rhymes, as well as those encountering them for the first time.

 

 

This book is aimed at children in preschool-1st grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 4-7 years.

There are 64 pages in this book. This book was published in 2019 by HarperCollins Publishers Inc .

ALMA FLOR ADA is retired Professor of Education at the University of San Francisco. She is a well-known author of children's and professional books for teachers and with Isabel Campoy is the co-owner of Del Sol Books, a publishing company that specializes in Spanish language translations and materials for children.