Marta! Big & Small - by Jen Arena (Board Book)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

Marta, a curious, science-loving girl, explores the world of opposites and animals in this Spanish bilingual board book, illustrated by bestselling artist, Angela Dominguez.

¡Hola, Marta!

Marta is una niña, an ordinary girl . . . with some extraordinary animal friends!

As Marta explores the jungle, she knows she's bigger than a bug, smaller than an elephant, and faster than a turtle. But then she meets the snake, who thinks Marta is sabrosa--tasty, very tasty! But Marta is ingeniosa, a very clever girl, and she outsmarts the snake with hilarious results.

With simple Spanish and a glossary at the end, this fun read-aloud board book teaches little ones to identify opposites and animals and learn new words.

Review Quotes

2024 Bank Street Best Book of the Year

"[A]n ideal book for the bilingual shelves." --School Library Journal, starred review

"Each Spanish word is explained clearly in context without it feeling like a dictionary-style translation... [E]ffective and fun." --Kirkus

"[A] delightful exploration of opposites with Spanish adjectives interspersed." --Horn Book

About the Author

Jen Arena is a former editorial director at Random House Books for Young Readers. She now writes books for children full-time, including 100 Snowmen, a wintry counting story, and Besos for Baby, a bilingual board book of kisses. Her books have been translated into French, Korean, Arabic, and, of course, Spanish.

Angela Dominguez was born in Mexico City and grew up in the great state of Texas. She is the author and illustrator of several books for children and a two-time recipient of Pura Belpré Illustration Honor. Her debut middle grade novel, Stella Díaz Has Something To Say, was a New York Public Library and a Chicago Public Library pick for Best Books for Kids, Sid Fleischman Award winner, and an ALA Notable. She also illustrated Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor's bestselling picture book, Just Help! Howto Build a Better World.