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Highlights
- A young bilingual immigrant meanders through her city park, translating for her beloved dog, in a heartwarming picture book debut.
- 2-5 Years
- 10.3" x 8.7" Hardcover
- 32 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Animals
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About the Book
"When Aurora came to the United States, she learned to speak English. But her spaniel, Nena, did not. Sweet Nena loves to give besos, and she knows only Spanish. At the park, Nena may not know what the other dog owners are saying, but she and Aurora will always understand each other just fine."--Book Synopsis
A young bilingual immigrant meanders through her city park, translating for her beloved dog, in a heartwarming picture book debut. Cuando Aurora llegó a los Estados Unidos, aprendió a hablar inglés, pero Nena, su spaniel, no. Por eso, cuando pasea a Nena, Aurora les explica a sus nuevos amigos que su mascota solo habla español. Ella les dice: Nena no entiende la palabra "sit" pero sí entiende "siéntate". Ella tampoco entiende "wait" pero sí "espera". Un "treat" no significa nada para ella. ¡Pero ella sí que puede oler un "postre"! Con dulzura y encanto, la autora e ilustradora Andrea Cáceres cuenta una tierna e incomparable historia sobre una niña, su mascota y un amor que transciende cualquier idioma. When Aurora came to the United States, she learned to speak English. But her spaniel, Nena, did not. Sweet Nena loves to give besos, and she knows only Spanish. She doesn't know SIT, but she does know SIÉNTATE. She doesn't know WAIT, but she does know ESPERA. And while TREAT doesn't mean anything to Nena, she can certainly sniff out a POSTRE! At the park, Nena may not know what the other dog owners are saying, but she and Aurora will always understand each other just fine. Borrowing from her lived experience, Venezuelan-American author-illustrator Andrea Cáceres offers a gentle, charmingly illustrated ode to love that extends a hand--or a paw--to readers who may feel displaced or are learning a new language themselves.Review Quotes
The book employs a visual representation of a common language-learning technique, depicting little labels on everything around Aurora's house that translate the names of objects. The somewhat scribbly, stylized drawings are reminiscent of soft color pastels and have a charming, childlike look. . . a great depiction of what diversity and multiculturalism look like.
--Booklist
About the Author
Andrea Cáceres es una autora, ilustradora y directora de arte. Sus ilustraciones y textiles, que usualmente destacan perros, han aparecido en incontables campañas de mercadeo. Acerca de su primer libro ilustrado, Mi perro solo habla español, Andrea comenta: "¿Sabías que los perros pueden identificar cuando se les habla en diferentes idiomas? Tobi, mi silky terrier, y yo pasamos años hablando solo español y fue muy interesante verlo reaccionar a un idioma diferente cuando nos mudamos a los Estados Unidos. Tobi es un experto en trucos, pero como aprendió todos sus comandos en español, cuando demostramos a la gente sus talentos, esto se vuelve el tema de conversación. ¡Mira si puedes encontrar a Tobi en este libro!" Andrea Cáceres nació en Venezuela y reside en la ciudad de Nueva York.Dimensions (Overall): 10.3 Inches (H) x 8.7 Inches (W) x .4 Inches (D)
Weight: .85 Pounds
Suggested Age: 2-5 Years
Number of Pages: 32
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Animals
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Theme: Dogs
Format: Hardcover
Author: Andrea Cáceres
Language: Spanish
Street Date: May 9, 2023
TCIN: 87432351
UPC: 9781536229882
Item Number (DPCI): 247-35-5435
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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