Margaret and Margarita/Margarita Y Margaret - by Lynn Reiser

About the Book

Margaret speaks English and not Spanish. Margarita speaks Spanish and not English. In this delightful bilingual book they meet, and despite the language barrier they quickly become friends. Margaret learns Spanish words. Margarita learns them in English. Full-color illustrations.

Book Synopsis

This bilingual children's book, Spanish/English, is a fun way to introduce simple words and phrases in both languages and is sure to be a welcome resource at home and in schools and libraries.

Margaret speaks English but not Spanish. Margarita speaks Spanish but not English. Can they still play? Of course they can! Join two girls who aren't about to let anything spoil their fun.

Lynn Reiser's Margaret and Margarita/Margarita y Margaret has been used by generations of young learners. As a five-star review from a teacher put it: "I would say this book is a MUST for bilingual classrooms."

From the Back Cover

Margaret and Margarita
Margarita Y Margaret

Margaret speaks English but not Spanish. Margarita speaks Spanish but not English. Can they still play? Of course they can! Join two robust girls who aren't about to let anything spoil their fun.

Review Quotes

"Constructed with unusual imagination and care...makes a perfect first bridge from either language to the other."-- "Kirkus Reviews""This is a well-conceived, well-executed biligual picture book with a narrative that dose more than serve as a vehicle for a language lesson."-- "Booklist"