Maria Had a Little Llama / María Tenía Una Llamita - (Pura Belpre Honor Books - Illustration Honor) by Angela Dominguez (Hardcover)

About the Book

Everyone knows about Mary and her little lamb. But what about Maria? With gorgeous, Peruvian-inspired illustrations and English and Spanish retellings, Dominguez gives a fresh new twist to the classic rhyme. Full color.

Book Synopsis

Everyone knows about Mary and her little lamb. But do you know Maria?

With gorgeous, Peruvian-inspired illustrations and English and Spanish retellings, Angela Dominguez's Maria Had a Little Llama / María Tenía Una Llamita gives a fresh new bilingual twist to the classic rhyme. Maria and her mischievous little llama will steal your heart.

Todos saben acerca de Mary y su corderito, pero, ¿conoce usted a María?

Con hermosas ilustraciones inspiradas en el Perú, Angela Dominguez nos ofrece una versión nueva y original de la rima clásica, en inglés y en español. María y su traviesa llamita le robarán el corazón.

Review Quotes

"A fresh and enjoyable reimagining of a traditional children's rhyme." --Kirkus Reviews

"A solid addition to a bilingual storytime program." --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"This is a scene young children will return to again and again." --The Horn Book

About the Author

Angela Dominguez was born in Mexico City, grew up in the great state of Texas, and now resides in San Francisco. She has illustrated four previous books for children. As a child, she loved reading books and making a mess creating pictures. She's delighted to still be doing both.

Angela Dominguez nació en la Ciudad de México, se crió en el gran estado de Texas, y ahora reside en San Francisco. Ha ilustrado cuatro libros para niños. Cuando era niña, adoraba leer y hacer un desastre mientras creaba imágenes. Y todavía lo disfruta.