Spanish Books Books

I've got copy 4066 of this sumptuous (and reassuringly?) expensive package and I thought this review should really detail what you'll get for your money.

ONE: An oversize Kodak color film box, nineteen inches high by sixteen wide and three deep, this is a big facsimile of the box that De Dienes kept some of his Marilyn prints in. The package weighs twelve pounds and will hardly fit any bookcase. The inside has recesses for the two books and one booklet. Black silk tape allows for easy access of the contents.

TWO: A large, beautifully designed and printed, 240 page book of Marilyn photos printed on thick paper. Although the printing screen is not the highest (150 dpi) the photos leap off the page, especially the full-page color ones. Many of these photos seem to be very private shots of Marilyn that De Dienes took during her career (a few show her with other people, a hairdresser and bookseller). Several at the back of the book show Marilyn's face montaged into clouds or surrounded by celestial bodies. Between the photos, printed in silver ink and in a large typewriter font, there are excepts from De Dienes memoirs. Also printed in silver are smaller photos with his hand-written captions.

THREE: A booklet with twenty-four, one to a page, magazine covers featuring De Dienes photos of Marilyn. Seventeen of them are European titles. Predictably, great photos are weakened by logos, cover lines and generally poor cropping. I thought this booklet was rather disappointing in its production.

FOUR: The 608 page facsimile of De Dienes manuscript and composite book. I think this is the most fascinating item in the box because of the production problems. The original pages were typed on one side of a sheet of ordinary paper and this facsimile is on similar weight stock so that the back of each page has some text showing through, as the original (There is a production problem here though, the paper rightly has text show-through but the photos do as well, on the original paper only the white back of the photo would have been visible). Although the manuscript was in black and white it has been printed in four colors to create the aged paper look and the few handwritten numbers in green and red that De Dienes wrote on the photos. You can see all of his corrections and deletions to the manuscript and read the comments he wrote about the various contact prints of Marilyn and other printed ephemera he stuck on back of each page.

The original composite section has a hundred pages (it becomes two-hundred pages in this facsimile) of cut-out contact prints which De Dienes stuck on the typewriter paper, again they are reproduced in four-color black because of the occasional handwritten colored numbers, even the image of the punched file holes on each page is reproduced. Hundreds of these contacts show how he photographed Marilyn and you can see how dozens of shots were taken of which only one or two were probably published. Most of these images have never been seen before and certainly never in the form that they are presented here.

Overall I think the Marilyn Box is an amazing production package. A world famous visual icon is presented in a unique way.

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A truly wonderful pictorial memory of Marilyns early modelling years.The photos capture the emotion that exsisted between Marilyn and Andres and are uniquely presented in the large book.The box containing the books is truly one of a kind making the entire publication very special and authentic.

When I opened this box on Christmas morning, I felt like the luckiest girl in the world. A recent convert to Marilyn-ism, this was one of the first books about her I owned, and I'm so glad, because I think it's important to know Norma Jeane before you know Marilyn. These huge, glorious photographs taken by Andre de Dienes capture her innocence and natural beauty at a time when she was an unknown model. De Dienes' memoirs are touching and reveal Norma Jeane as she was to him, a man who fell in love with her, as so many would in the future. After paging through these books, you are left to feel as though Norma Jeane Dougherty would never look quite as beautiful again (and of course she would, but not in the same way). Revealing Marilyn Monroe at her earliest beginnings, this limited edition package is definitely worth the money.

For the Marilyn fan, this is a great book. The photographs reproduced in the large book are magnificent. The large book is difficult to read with silver ink on white paper, but it is cleaned up excerpts from the smaller facsimile typed recollections of De Dienes. It is heavy, thus a sturdy coffee table is required.

This book by Andre de Dienes is the most amazing title ever assembled on Marilyn Monore. ANY fan of Marilyn's will find this book worth every dollar. The design and reproductions are amazing! The diaries are a wonderful read! ...

That is the best translation of the Masnavi I have ever seen. It consists both the original idea and the rhyme.

Though excited about this fresh translation of the first book of the Masnavi in a rhymed and metered format, I must admit I was a bit skeptical at first about its faithfulness to the original. Recently, though, I had the chance to go over portions of the translation with my father, who is very well versed in Farsi and in Rumi's works, and we were positively surprised by how much this rendering is loyal to Rumi's masterpiece in both spirit and form. May Mr. Mojaddedi be inspired and energized to carry out the monumental task of making the Light of all six of the Masnavi's books available to the English-speaking public in its original and delightful rhymed couplet form.

The translation is a little off on some parts, in my opinion, but other than that it is good. It is a mid-level book of Sufi Anecdotes written in symbolic couplets. It is not for beginners. One should, before reading this, study theology and jurisprudence (the Creed of Imam Tahawi and Maqasid are good for theology and jurisprudence). On top of that, The Book of Illumination and al-Hikm (Sufi Aphorisms) by Imam ibn 'Ata'illah should both be read before delving into the Masnavi. Otherwise the reader will not understand anything.

If you visit Konya, and see Rumi's tomb, with his father and son and other family members buried nearby, in a gorgeously illuminated mauseleum-mosque, with its supernal light and its electric energy of peace and vastness, you see Rumi is no pop-figure but drenched in traditions of Islamic Sufism that brings out its deepest and most original heart, the Prophet Muhammad's (peace be upon him) true teaching... compassion, love, and adherence to God's world above and beyond this one through right action and sincerity, wild daring, discipline and spiritual transformation.

Rumi's Masnavi is a true companion on this Path, and Rumi a true indicator of this Path, and for those without Persian, we've relied on the Victorian (though unrhymed and much interpolated) masterpiece of Nicholson (and later revisions by Arberry) and the rather haphazard fragments either "translated" or "rendered" in new, modern versions by contemporary poet-scholars.

With this new translation by Jawid Mojaddedi we have a sensational new take on Rumi, whose original (as indicated by its title) is in rhymed couplets (Masnavi means "rhymed couplets"), and which ranges from praise-poetry to stories, both high and low, to long stretches of ecstatic gnostic realization and "revelation" filled with light. This new translation keeps it all, and in a flowing smoothness that is truly remarkable, drenched (as in the original) in remembrance of Allah (the same One God of us all).

It's eminently readable, and you feel you're getting closer (by the fidelity and sincerity of the translator, direct from Persian this time!) to Rumi's actual tone and intention.

I'm a cheerleader for this translation (and have no qualms calling it this, since it is), it's a sweet gift to us, and attests to Rumi's saintliness after all these centuries. He's reached us in our mire, and now in a voice that sings in poetic tune to lift us from it (from mineral to plant, from plant to animal, from animal to angel)!

May our intrepid and courageous translator be given strength and inspiration to continue until all six books of this world treasure, this rare compendium of spiritual truths, are as superbly translated and made available.

This is a superb translation by a true expert. So many of the "translations" of Rumi are actually rewordings of the old Brits' English translations - done no doubt with the best of intentions and enjoyable to read - and should not be called translations at all. So much time has elapsed since Coleman Barks began his love affair with Mevlana; why on earth hasn't he used that time to learn Persian and Arabic? Then his translations could be true and poetic.

So, this one is really precious. May Mojaddedi the translator live long and keep putting out more and more of the Mesnevi. Why does amazon put this new translation, the most important Rumi publishing event of the last half century, way down the list when you search under "Rumi"? If I were marooned on a desert island, this is the book I would want with me.

The book was wonderful reading and I knew it was going to be, however I was stuck with two books since I made a mistake making the order. When I contacted Amazon within minutes of my purchase I was told that they could not do anything about it. Next time I will really think before ordering from you again. Thank you. Elizabeth Schwartz

Este libro es absolutamente espectacular. Todavía la historia es casi inimaginable, y el testimonio personal es lleno de emoción, perspectiva, y descripción fascinante. Leer este libro es una experiencia rica sobre el tema clásico de sobrevivir, y vivir de nuevo.

Nota: esta versión en castellano es traducción. El autor escribió el libro en ingles con el apoyo de un periodista norteamericano.

As a native English speaker who enjoys reading a lot in Spanish, I was not prepared to be blown away as I was by Nando Parrado's personal story.

Parrado has endeared himself to multitudes in North and South America, perhaps all over the world, with his personal account of this familiar story.

To call the book inspirational is an understatement, but it is difficult to find fitting remarks. It is certainly one of the best Spanish non-fiction books available for sale in the continental U.S.

Nando Parrado ha plasmado en su libro una serie de experiencias que realzan el espiritu humano y el deseo de vivir, aun en las mas extremas circunstancias.

Muy agil en su narrativa, Parrado nos lleva otra vez a revivir las circunstancias que estos muchachos tuvieron que atravezar, y los intimos sentimientos que nunca podrian revelarse en una pelicula.

Excellent. Conocer la historia contada por uno de sus protagonistas y la experiencia de ese grupo en situaciones extremas como las que vivieron, me hicieron reflexionar mucho. Fácil de leer, lo tienes que comentar cada rato. Es una libro que hay que leerlo.

"This 40 days prayer journal will help to establish the habit of prayer based on adoration, thanksgiving, confession and supplication. This is a practical way to learn to have a daily conversation with God. It is necessary for the growth of any believer and is essential for all human beings. Thanks to God for this beautiful prayer journal and the gifts that have been given by author Jennifer Hope Webster."
-David Fuchs, Pastor
La Catedral de Amor
Editor of The Purpose Driven Life (Spanish Version)

"Este diario de oración de 40 días le ayudará a establecer el hábito de la oración basado en adoración, agradecimiento, confesión y súplica. Esta manera práctica de aprender a tener una conversación diaria con Dios es necesaria para el crecimiento de cualquier creyente e imprescindible para el bien estar de todo ser humano. Gracias a Dios por este lindo diario y los dones que ha dado a la autora Jennifer Hope Webster."
-David Fuchs, Pastor
La Catedral de Amor
Editor de Una Vida con Propósito

Hi! The prayer journal is a very awesome book. It is just the perfect way to become one with God. Even when you are upset this journal is the way to happiness. God has given my mom a gift of writing and she does it like no other. This journal ROCKS! If I were you I would purchase this journal! My opinion is that this journal brings you close to God like nothing else. I am only 12 but I am a pickey person about books and this one kicks all the way to heaven with Jesus Christ! See ya in Heaven!,

Jennifer Webster has designed an easy to use tool that encourages all of us converse with our personal Lord and Savior. For those who are already journal writers, this is the book for you! For those who are not...this is a wonderful way to structure your prayers. The journal helps me focus on more than the laundry list of prayer requests that often consumes my time with God. Chat with God is the best prayer journal I have ever seen!

Chat with God is a good book to do your prayers on because it is a prayer journal...it's a cool book...I use it everyday at school with my whole class. My teacher, Mr. Pike, likes it and he uses it too. I love the book because I write from my heart. My mom uses it every morning. My dad uses it at work. It helps him when he is stressed out.

Chat with God keeps it simple and more importantly balanced. This tool helps readers to be a bit more intentional about prayer. Rather than offering a series of requests and pleas, readers are coached to contemplate God's nature, express thankfulness, and offer confession as well. Use daily, weekly, seldom or frequently. My experience is that it leads to more consistant and more balanced communication with God.

I really like the direction the author uses to involve children to read, not only in English but as well in Spanish. It just gives kids that extra education they need.

This book invoked some great conversation with my children. They thoroughly enjoyed the read. I am pleased that someone has written a book like "A Monster is Hiding". It has helped them with their understanding of other cultures.

This book contains all the elements in transformation of childhood fears and illustrates what power children have in creating their world. The illustrations are beautifully done and the writer has created a story which captures a childs wildest imagination. What makes it most unique is the usage of Spanish and English in teaching children both languages. This has the potential to break down cultural barriers before they are formed. A Fabulous achievement!

Doug Daugherty

The Midwest Book Review says; "A Monster Is Hiding/El Monstruo Escondido is a splendid and bilingual (English/Spanish) book designed for preschool children and effectively deals with the common childhood fear of monsters under the bed, in the closet, or simply lurking in the shadows. Effective full page illustrations are accompanied by an English and spanish text that is ideal for parental bedtime read alouds."

A Monster is Hiding/El Monstruo Escondido is a charming story of a child who fears that a monster is hiding under her bed. The illustrations are unique in that the illustrator chose to bring the child directly into the world of the story with a cut-paper, watercolor, and photograph collage using photos of an actual child.

The creatures that the child first imagines under her bed are angular, with large menacing mouths and sharp claws. Their bodies are made from the same patterns as the bedding, suggesting that the monsters are the imaginings of the child seeing various shadows and shapes in the dim light of her bedroom. As the story progresses and the child confronts her fear, the angles and colors soften. The real monster is kind and more human in aspect, and therefore is nothing for the child (or anyone else) to fear. This also suggests that dreams can be molded and controlled by the dreamer--resulting in happy dreams rather than nightmares.

Another aspect of this book is its Spanish-English bilingual presentation. With the engaging story, it also presents a comfortable vocabulary that assists a parent in teaching a second language to their child. This kind of book is a marvelous opportunity to introduce a different language while children are still in their language forming stage--where the introduction of a second language is both natural and easily learned. (It can also help parents who are also learning a second language, whether English or Spanish.)

Al día de hoy y ya pasados cuatro años desde que leí este libro, sigo considerando que es uno de los mejores sobre los cuales he tenido la oportunidad de depositar mis ojos. Es un libro que debe leerse con un marcador amarillo en las manos. Es profundo, sensible y actual que trata sobre las luchas que se libran en el alma sobre aquellas cosas que queremos hacer, debemos hacer y nos conviene hacer. Los personajes hermosos que se crecen en su debilidad. Frase de este libro: "Son muchos los que dependen de la luz con que tu miras". He leido todos los libros de Mastreta y nunca salgo decepcionada.

Retrata perfectamente, a la mujer, su valentia para enfrentar la vida, sus limitaciones en la sociedad, sus pasiones,sus rencores, sus odios, sus amores y sus suenos, sin importar clase social,raza,educacion; porque al fin y al cabo es mujer y punto.

The flavour of Mexico in the words of Angeles and her aunts...my aunts! I loved this book. I read it in spanish and I want to share it with my english-speaking friends because it reflects so much of the true Mexico of decades past and of its incredible women! It shows them being courageous, flirtatious, unfaithful, smitten by men and charming them too!
Every single word that Ms. Mastretta writes tastes and smells of Mexico... the specific state of Puebla located in the heart of the country and that for so many years remained a fortress of the traditional ways of thinking of families that raised their daughters to be "good women of their homes". Read it, savour it... You will enjoy it!

Great book with short stories about strong women. An incredible view of different Mexican women mainly from the colonial and conservative city of Puebla and their encounter with life and destiny.

"Mujeres de ojos grandes" es un libro lleno de sensibilidad, de descripciones, mujeres, lugares y narraciones maravillosos. Es un libro profundo en el que el lector disfruta de cada una de sus singulares historias.

Leigh Thompson was a medical news reporter for NBC-TV. He built three of the first Intensive Care Units, was a Professor of Medicine, wrote countless scientific papers and lectured worldwide. He has a Ph.D. in Pharmacology and an MD. Maurice is a high school teacher and assistant to the Editor of the Women's Page of the local newspaper. She has many interests, including history and preservation, as well as science and producing meetings worldwide.

Charleston presents the Spoleto Festival each Memorial Day, which includes theater, opera, dance, and music. But this year's festival is conducted by an arrogant and cruel maestro whose captivating opera turns out to be a tale twisting Charleston's history into a craven story of debauchery. To add injury to insult, the diva topples into the orchestra pit just as she is hitting her climactic celestial note, impaling herself on an antique bassoon. Two more performances yield the same number of deaths. Is it mayhem, or murder? It is up to Medical Examiner Mary Elizabeth's team and a local football hero criminologist named Bubba to figure out the score:

"`Not quite so fast, Dr. Simons,' replied Dirk. `We've still got one peak on the blood analysis that I can't find in urine, in hair, in the vitreous humor, or in any of the pill bottles we have sampled. We've never seen this peak before in this laboratory and it is not in the usual references about drugs.'"

The team of Maurice and Leigh Thompson produce a fairly credible mystery yarn. Although it is evident that science and medicine is their love...they pay attention to the details of the plot thoroughly enough to keep the reader immersed in scientific procedures in pharmacology protocols while masking the true killer. Their sense of humor is ribald, and characters are drawn out to create an enjoyable theater of the absurd in which the scientists and detectives have to function. The ending is eye-opening and somewhat tragic, which brings the reader full circle in this irreverent tale of intrigue. This reviewer's guess is that the authors had a great time writing this book. It is one funny mystery from a couple who offer up a lifetime of fascinating experiences to bring to their craft.

Shelley Glodowski
Reviewer

Charleston characters, customs, cuisine, and history run through every paragraph of this thriller that will not only keep you on the edge of your seat but make you disturb your neighbors with laughter. You had better have one of those golden screws in your navel holding it on lest you laugh your a... off. Each character is so life-like you want to talk to them. Each death is so unique can you figure out if it is foul play, or in the case of the third death fowl play. When cyanide shows up as a bioterrorist threat to wipe out the lowcountry things move along at a rapid clip to an amazing climax, wrapped around local spirituals and 300-year old history. Buy it today but read it in a sound proof booth.

Only Charlestonians could have captured the unique culture and characters of the Holy City so perfectly. Every page is filled with wry humor and local color. The authors are to be congratulated for their ability to use the most precise forensic sciences like CSI, the most devastating characterizations like Biography, with believeable protagonists like Law and Order all wrapped in the style of Tom Clancey combined with Saturday Night Live. As poisoning and murder begin to take center stage there is news of a shipment of a half-million lethal doses of cyanide that threatens a bioterrorist event in this usually pleasant community. Leading Charleston families will recognize not only their names but their behaviors in this gripping story that wraps todays and tomorrows events around 300 years of history with an ending you won't guess. Read it in one setting, but be sure you won't disturb your neighbors with your laughing out loud at every page if not every paragraph. Where is the sequel?

Leaping from today's headlines this mystery skilfully weaves Charleston's culture and characters around a don't-put-me-down mystery. At the annual arts festival, Spoleto, stars triumph then die on stage. The first might be an accident as the diva is impaled on a bassoon "like a stuffed shrimp at Shucks." Then in an irreverent passion play, in which Pilate gets to flip for the sentence, the actor playing Christ dies on the cross. Two accidents in three days? Bad luck? Or murder. Bubba, the sleuth, and Mary Elizabeth, the medical examiner, team up in romance and using the most modern science, right out of CSI. When the prima ballerina collapses in convulsions, foul play must be on stage, but it takes all their ingenuity to discover the cause and the culprits and not before a shipment of cyanide threatens to end Spoleto and Charleston. Humourous mayhen with action on every page makes this a must-read and not so much scary as fun.

The world famous Spoleto music festival is the setting for this nail biter of a novel. Part farce, part suspence, this first novel by a husband wife team of medical experts is graced both by a driving plot and the obvious medical expertise of the authors. One thing this novel never does is take itself too seriously, and there is its strength. Bravo!

I use this cook book all the time and it is my favorite. Pair it with "My Favorite Cook Book Too" and your family and friends will think you went to culinary school. All the receipes are easy to make and great tasting!

By far one of the best cookbooks I have ever used. My dinner guests think I'm a star when I use it. I know the author, have been privileged to take cooking lessons from her. She is talented, a great conversationalist and wonderful teacher. The recipes are some of the best recipes I have ever tried from the first course down to the dessert. Easy, yet elegant when you need elegance and homey when you need comfort food. And you don't have to go to a specialty store to find the ingredients. It's a gotta have, and don't forget her second cookbook, "My Favorite Cookbook Too".

I have a shelf full of cookbooks but this really IS my favorite one!! It is loaded with wonderful but easy recipes that actually "turn out" right (on the first try). And the recipes are not for the same old boring things but contain interesting and unique combinations of ingredients that are just delicious! (My Favorite Cookbood Too is also great!)

This is a "must have" in the kitchen! I love all the old world recipes. Many of the dishes are simple to make, but taste like you've slaved for hours. The author personalizes each recipe with a story about it, which makes the dishes even more interesting.

If you enjoy French, Italian, Spanish and Moroccan cuisine, then you will LOVE this cookbook! The recipes are easy to follow and you can find the ingredients at your local supermarket. It's definitely MY favorite cookbook!
p.s. I also bought her other book, "My Favorite Cookbook, Too". I think this sequel is just as good as the first.

Unluckily for me, I read ths book before reading Ún mundo para Julius", but I still loved it. This, been the first books of my Bryce Echenique collection I read, made me think why don't we appreciate more this author
The story takes place on Lima (The capital of peru) in the 50s, it is set, thoguh fter Un mundo Para Julius, it starts as the script for a teen soap , but it leads to a beutifully written story about this boy (who reminds me a lot of the main charater pof Una Mano en las cuerdas)
Every self proclame romance book has a girl, and this isnt te exception, but it is different, they do not have a spiritual connection t first, he first sees her looks.. and it grows to something that willl last forever
Bryce echenique makes fun of the political and pop culture of the time, citing songs like Pretend, and the effect it has in the story, which is not small.. Now, it may be a bit difficult to read his book, if you have never been to Peru ( maybe this is the reason why the author doesnt have the same reputation of Mario Varga Llosa), but it is still radable, moreover, it will encourage people to go to this country, or at least learn more about it
the author was an upper-classman, which only reflects on the stories he writes ( he studied at one of the most expensives schools of Lima), but it does not stereotype different classes.. it shows us how different people suffer from money and gives each character their own life something I havent seen in a long time, by the time I read the book
With things like the letters of the two lovers (Manongo Sterne Tovar y de Teresa!!!), it seems as the couple would never rake up, but they do, and it is not a soulful finding of myself, but a simple, non-romantic breakup
I wish i had my book right now, that way i could describe characters like jorge valdeavellano who i fell in love with, or his ethnic friend (el cholo), or just the teacher whose name i dont remember, and i will ban my own head aginst the wall for it, who reminds me of mad-eye moody, before, of course, we found out who he truly was
so, if you want to learn about matalas-callando, and how to survive in a british'like boarding school, or how to grow up of been el mariconcito del santa aria, you need to read this book.. as you go through the pages you will discover that things dont stay the same
if you liked this book you should read:
un mundo para julius, tanats veces pedro, una mano en las cuerdas, etc

This author will make you laugh and cry. It's almost like a continuation of "A World for Julius". It will tell you so much about more than 40 years of peruvian history included in a beautiful love story.

En esta novela (que se desarrolla básicamente en la Lima de los años 50)Bryce hace gala de sus cualidades descriptivas, logrando transportar al lector en el tiempo, ubicándolo en medio de la historia de su protagonista - Manongo Sterne- , ayudandose de referencias políticas, modas musicales y costumbres de los distintos momentos en los que se desarrolla el tema. La lectura es amena y con un lenguaje claro y sencillo, recomendada a todos los lectores de distintas edades.

Bryce Echenique logra recrear aquel ambiente propio de los años 50 en Lima, haciendo uso de la descripcion de las costumbres, hechos politicos y la musica propia de la epoca. La historia del personaje principal -Manongo Sterne- se ve sazonada de hechos y vivencias de los otros personajes, logrando trasladar al lector varias décadas atrás, situándolo en medio de la trama y sintiendo lentamente el trascurrir del tiempo a lo largo de la historia de sus protagonistas.

Esta no es una novela facil de leer; cuesta bastante entrar. Bryce es un escritor que demanda bastante del lector, pero creo que hay pocos novelistas que le dejan tanto, que le dan tanto al lector. "No me esperen en abril" es una historia de amor: de amor no solo entre un hombre y una mujer, pero tambien amor por los amigos, amor por los años y las experiencias que nos forman y definen como entes pensantes y emotivos. Es dificil decir si esta novela es mejor o no que su genial "Un mundo para Julius", pero lo que siempre impresiona de Bryce es su poder de re-inventarse en cada aventura creativa, lo cual ha sido tan bien demostrado en "El huerto de mi amada". Este tipo se mantiene vivo, su pluma aun no se cansa.

My 3 y/o loves this book! It made me happy when she told me one day, "Mom I have to go to the bagno!" The rhyming story is great with a spanish word at the end of the line!

When we got this book, I thought that it was a cute book and nice the way they had both Spanish and English in the story, but when we brought it home our children just loved it!!! I would recommend this story to anyone it was fun to read to the kids and they enjoyed it as well.

I'm a elementary school librarian and happened to pick this book up in the bargain bin at a discount bookstore. What a great find! I read it to my 1-3 grade classes and they LOVED it. English learners love that there is some spanish and English speakers liked learning a little spanish. That the spanish rhymes is a big plus. Of course, most kids can completely relate to being on a car trip and suddenly having to go to "el bano".

A humorous story about a young girl who has to go to the bathroom "rapido". They are riding in the car and the daughter announces that she needs a bathroom. The story brings the car and the parents through town, in search of "un bano". One of the huge attractions of this story is the fact that it is a K-3 book with stores, buildings, colors, and common greetings which are all written in Spanish. Because it rhymes we are able to determine the pronunciation of most of the words: because of the paintings and context clues, we are able to determine the meanings of the Spanish words. The glossary and pronunciation guide contains spelling and translations of fifty-two words and phrases.

This picture book will be a marvelous addition to the bi-lingual classroom. Children who speak or read Spanish will be able to explain greetings, colors and familiar buildings to their English speaking classmates. English speaking children will learn some Spanish and empathy for their ESL friends. The watercolor pictures in the book feature the parents in the front seat and the small girl in the back seat. There are single and double-page spreads, pictures of the girl bordered in flowers and colors. The street scene with buildings labeled in Spanish paints their red car angularly, in the middle of the street, to indicate it does not know which way to go. The double paged line at the bathroom appears interminable with strollers, grandmothers, infants, teens and women of color and diversity. Cut ending!

This is a cute book that my six year old son and I got a good laugh from and had to reread immediately. It introduces some basic Spanish words and phrases in rhyme. The pictures are bright and colorful. An easy, fun read.