Little Sunny Sunshine / Sol Solecito - by Susie Jaramillo (Board Book)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

Canticos announces Little Sunny Sunshine / Sol Solecito, as part of its original Canticos Classics collection, the precursor to the Emmy-nominated, award-winning bilingual preschool series Canticos.

Based on the traditional Spanish songs Sol solecito and Luna lunera, sing and learn the days of the week, in both English and Spanish. Complete with beautiful hand-drawn illustrations, this book is a great way to make learning with your little chickie special and unique in not one, but two languages.

Concept: Song, Days of the Week, Activities.

Format:
- 8" x 7" novelty board book with a slip case
- The spread format is an accordion fold, so the book can be opened completely, laid flat, or made to stand so children can surround themselves with the story.
- English on one side of the accordion, and Spanish on the other.
- Interactive lift-the-flap.

"Canticos resonates with parents who want to raise multilingual children through quality, appealing content." -- NBC

"Good books not only teach your child about different cultures and their traditions, they are also a great way to help your child pick up new vocabulary and information about different regions around the world. Canticos...is a great place to start" -- Motherly

"Susie Jaramillo created a media company with an educational, cross-cultural, and intergenerational mission." -- School Library Journal

"¿Qué hacer cuando los niños no quieren dormir? La colección bilingüe Canticos de Susie Jaramillo reúne tiernas canciones de cuna de nuestra infancia." -- People en Español

Children can also watch our bilingual videos on the Canticos channel!

Beloved by kids, parents and educators, Canticos is the #1 bilingual preschool brand.

Review Quotes

"Every book that comes out of Canticos is a delight and this latest bilingual title is no exception. Flip it one way, it's in Spanish. Flip it another, it's in English. Scan the code and get the music that goes with it for free. This is a bilingual Spanish/English baby storytime dream come true." --Betsy Bird, School Library Journal

"Sing, laugh, and play along with this interactive, bilingual board book that's inspired by a traditional Colombian folk song. Each day of the week, Piggy loves to play outside with little sunny sunshine/sol solecito, and he loves admiring the moon when the day is done. Readers will learn the days of the week in English and Spanish, as well as activities for daytime and bedtime. The clever layout, which includes lift-the-flap surprises and a Spanish-English reversible design, is complemented by a playful, rhyming text in both languages. Bright, captivating yet simple illustrations and vibrant colors throughout the book make it ideal for very young readers and their caregivers. This is the sixth book in the series by the same author, including The Birthday Book/Las Mañanitas and Little Elephants/Elefantitos, and is equally deserving of space in any early literacy collection. The publisher has developed a sing-along app to accompany the book, which offers another opportunity for interaction. VERDICT Equal parts practical and playful, this sturdy board book is an ideal addition to any early literacy collection, and will engage speakers of both English and Spanish." --Natalie Romano, School Library Journal

"Bright and cheerful illustrations stand out against a white background, but the real showstopper is a glowing sun with orange and gold foil rays that turn with a spinning wheel...With singing, interactive, and learning possibilities, this is another delightful addition to the series." --Kirkus Review

"A perfect addition to bilingual collections for toddlers and preschoolers, and a great way to introduce young readers to traditional Spanish children's songs." --Booklist

About the Author

Susie Jaramillo is a mom, an artist and a creative director raising two bilingual children. She worked for many years in advertising having co-founded the vox collective, a NY-based boutique multicultural agency where she served as Chief Creative Officer until 2012. She attended Pratt Institute in Brooklyn where she majored in painting and illustration.

Susie grew up between Venezuela and the United States, always going back and forth fluently between cultures. As a child, she was exposed to songs and traditions from both the United States and Latin America. To bring to life all the things she loved about her Latino culture she created Canticos and now kids of all ages can enjoy these nursery rhymes and songs! She lives in Brooklyn.