Voy a Intentar - (¡me Gusta Leer!) by Marilyn Janovitz (Paperback)

About the Book

"A young girl learning gymnastics is tempted to quit because she cannot spin and jump like her friend Jan, but Jan persuades her to keep trying"--

Book Synopsis

Perseverance (and a little help from a friend) pay off for an aspiring young gymnast in this inspiring early reader, now available in Spanish!

Ella is in awe of Jan, the star of her gymnastics class. Jan can spin and leap on the balance beam. Can Ella? Her first attempt is a failure, and Ella is ready to give up. But Jan is a star at friendship too, and with her encouragement, Ella tries again--and succeeds! The adorable, leotard-clad young gymnasts fill the pages with action, and the story offers valuable, age-appropriate lessons in kindness, sportsmanship, and how important it is to try, try again. Now translated into Spanish!

¡Me gusta leer! provides emerging Spanish language readers with translations of popular I Like to Read(R) books. The award-winning I Like to Read(R) series focuses on books for kindergarten through first grade. Acclaimed author-illustrators--including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors--create original, high quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read with parents, teachers, or on their own!

Review Quotes

"[The] ¡Me gusta leer! series shares fun, interesting stories filled with friendly characters that are perfect for Spanish speakers learning to read. . . . Illustrations are bright, colorful, and inviting, with stories that provide a series of fun events or positive messages. An excellent addition to Spanish early reader collections for children."--School Library Journal

About the Author

Marilyn Janovitz is the author and illustrator of the I Like to Read(R) books I Will Try and Score One More. She lives in New York City and works in a studio that looks out on the Empire State Building.