Review by Booklist Review
PreS. Just as Fiesta! 0 (1996) incorporated Spanish and English numbers into a simple story, this companion uses a bilingual approach to reinforce an understanding of colors. A few brief sentences per spread introduce a brother and sister who are gathering supplies for a mysterious activity: "Algo mas? Anything else? Mi libro amarillo. My yellow book." Highlighted text in the appropriate hue reinforces the color concept, as do Moreno's soft, appealing illustrations, in which the color scheme of each room (a rojo 0 parlor, a verde 0 den, an amarillo 0 library) matches the sought-after item. Finally a beautiful woven anta 0 (blanket), incorporating all the colors previously mentioned, becomes a tent into which the children retreat for their afternoon rest. Both English and Spanish words appear in roman type, making no assumptions about readers' native tongue; this feature, along with the absence of pronunciation guides, suggests the book most strongly to bilingual families, who will welcome something reflecting the fluid integration of languages. --Jennifer Mattson Copyright 2005 Booklist
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Review by Publisher's Weekly Review
What they did for counting in the bilingual -Fiesta!, author Ginger Foglesong Guy and artist Ren? King Moreno now do for colors in Siesta. A brother and sister introduce the Spanish words for colors using everyday objects: "Mi mochila azul. My blue backpack." Velvety pastels, watercolors and pencils in a palette reminiscent of Guatamalan fabrics, invite readers into the siblings' activities. (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
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Review by School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 1-A sister and brother and a stuffed bear embark on an adventure. An empty blue backpack is packed with an interesting array of items: a red jacket, green flute, yellow book, black flashlight, white clock, and multicolored blanket. Then it's off to the backyard where the clothesline and blanket make the perfect tent, the flute provides a bedtime serenade for the jacket-wrapped teddy, and soon, all are sleeping. This charmingly simple story is told in short sentences, Spanish first, followed by the English translation. The words for colors are written in their appropriate hues and reinforced by the gorgeous pastel, watercolor, and pencil illustrations. Soft edges, pure glowing colors, and rounded forms create a sense of warmth and reassurance. Like Fiesta (HarperCollins, 1996), this book has appeal far beyond its obvious teaching function. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
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Review by Horn Book Review
(Preschool) Just as in her previous book, Fiesta, Guy presents a simple concept, in this case colors, in a bilingual text. Here a brother and sister are gathering necessary items for a siesta in the backyard. Each item the children need is a different color, such as a red jacket or a green flute. The final item they bring outside is a blanket with all the colors of the rainbow represented -- a clever conceit that ties all the strands of the book together. The text is simple and goes back and forth between Spanish and English, repeating the word or phrase in both languages. This bilingualism is never intrusive but instead conveys the natural flow between the two languages that is so common in the American Hispanic culture. The color concept is reinforced by the typography. When the color is named in the text, the type is the same color. Pastel and watercolor illustrations capture the warm and close relationship between the brother and sister as they wander around a very comfortable house, set up their ""tent,"" and take a nap. This is a model of what a bilingual picture book should be. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
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Review by Kirkus Book Review
In this festive companion to their Fiesta (1996), Guy and Moreno again combine a brief bilingual text with full-page, full-color illustrations brimming with soft-edged details. Here a brother and sister go through the various rooms of the house deciding what they need to gather in order to create the perfect backyard setting for a nap. On most pages, the English and Spanish texts are woven together--"¿QuÉ necesitamos? What do we need? Mi mochila azul. My blue backpack." The large, bold type is easy to read and prints the words for colors in those colors. Warm and charming, this treat invites young readers to broaden their linguistic horizons. (Picture book. 4-8) Copyright ©Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
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