Review by Booklist Review
Here's a cheerful color-concept book that presents a slice of Latino culture through food and fun. Each double-page spread introduces a color in rhyming, explanatory verse; attractive art; and a colored bubble with the word in English and Spanish. The text states the special uses of the color in the culture Orange are the marigolds on the Day of the Dead while the illustrations, showing children and families celebrating life's events, support and enhance the concepts by filling in the blanks of information not mentioned in the verse. The bold colors of the Latino culture are displayed throughout: swirling red skirts and ribbons of the baile folklorico, pink for pinatas, white for palomitas (popcorn), and orange for the Day of the Dead. An extensive glossary defines each Spanish term, and some words have pronunciations. This book is recommended for both school and public libraries. Spanish-language skills are not necessary to successfully share this lovely book.--Edmundson, Martha Copyright 2010 Booklist
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Review by School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 2-This fun, rhyming concept book introduces young listeners to color, both recognizing different colors and their names in English and Spanish. Cuervo's reading is engaging and clear. Listeners are given enough time to listen to and repeat the names of the colors in both English and Spanish. However, because young children need visual cues to learn to identify colors, this audiobook should be listened to while simultaneously viewing the print book. For older readers/listeners (grades 1-2), this offering is more than just another delightful concept book about colors. It is packed with mentions of interesting cultural objects-red (rojo) ristras (bundles of red chiles), faroles (lanterns made of colorful paper with a lit candle inside), and palomitas (meaning `little doves,' it is also the word for popcorn), for example. Use this audiobook along with the print copy to fully engage, excite, and educate young listeners about colors everywhere, and color as it relates to Hispanic culture and tradition. The detailed glossary at the end is essential. This audiobook contains two tracks, with track two having page-turn signals. VERDICT Very highly recommended, but only if used together with the print copy.-Mary Oluonye, Shaker Heights Public Library, OH (c) Copyright 2015. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Horn Book Review
In this festive concept book, all the colors found in a Hispanic American neighborhood are described in rhyming text with frequent Spanish words, explained in detail in a glossary. The objects described, such as ristras, piqatas, and faroles, are staples of Mexican culture, but Parra's folk artstyle paintings, stuffed with entertaining details, make them universally understandable and appealing. (c) Copyright 2014. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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