"You Say Hola, I Say Hello" by Elizabeth Zapata is a charming children's book that explores the beauty of bilingual communication through the lens of friendship. In the story, two children from different cultural backgrounds meet and discover their unique ways of greeting one another—one in Spanish and the other in English. As they share their languages and traditions, they learn to appreciate their differences and find common ground. The vibrant illustrations and rhythmic text celebrate diversity, making it a delightful read for young audiences, encouraging curiosity and connection across cultures. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: Rookie Readers, Rookie Readers Repetitive Text .

This book has been graded for interest at 5-7 years.

There are 24 pages in this book. This book was published in 2005 by Children's Press(CT) .

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