I received a lovely review for LOLO & BIRDIE: THAT’S MINE! ¡ES MÍO! Here is what they have to say:
“Best friends Lolo (an orange Spanish-speaking T. rex) and Birdie (an English-speaking bluebird) return for a (fifth) adventure in this addition to Dominguez’s simple yet clever bilingual series. It’s Lolo’s birthday, and Birdie wants to make it special with a little celebration—but Lolo needs to learn that not everything at the party is his. Each of Birdie’s offerings is met with an enthusiastic “¡es mío!”—the entire plate of cookies, the party hat crafted by Birdie, and, lastly, a piñata. Lolo struggles to decide whether to keep his piñata intact or to break it to release all the delicious candy inside. Finally, he swings his stick and, with a crack, tons of candy flies out. Even better, when Birdie asks if she can have some, Lolo says yes and shares his bounty. Both the English and the Spanish text appear as simple sentences in speech bubbles, color coded to match their speaker and to offer visual support for youngsters learning to read independently. A playful story to explain sharing and patience to children. — Rosie Camargo”
Thank you Booklist! The book hits the bookshelves November 10th, but you can preorder a copy today!
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