Me gusta

Angela Dominguez

Book - 2022

"In the affirmative and encouraging Me Gusta, acclaimed author and illustrator Angela Dominguez combines Spanish and English in a poetic and touching story of family, reminding us that through the adventures and the heartbreak, love conquers all and transcends language."--Amazon.com.

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Genres
Bilingual books
Picture books
Published
New York, NY : Henry Hold and Company 2022.
Language
English
Main Author
Angela Dominguez (author)
Edition
First edition
Physical Description
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 21 x 27 cm
ISBN
9781250818546
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Review by Booklist Review

Similar to Dominguez's previous picture books like I'm Hungry! / ¡Tengo hambre! (2022), this bilingual title offers heartening sentiments to young children. Simple sentences nicely balance English (printed in black) and Spanish (printed in blue) to create affirmations little ones can easily read along with or simply listen to. For instance, "Me gusta your smile. tu sonrisa. and your hugs. tus abrazos." The sweet, colorful illustrations celebrate multicultural and multiethnic people, showing smiling faces in a variety of settings. The book also obliquely tackles racism by addressing hurtful words: "No me gusta prejudice toward our beautiful skin. nuestra piel hermosa." However, this is followed by encouragement to listen to one another and to work together to "make things better. mejores." A lovely tribute to families and communities of all stripes.

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Review by Kirkus Book Review

Home and love amid family and community are the key themes of Dominguez's latest bilingual picture book. "Mi corazón, my heart. / there is so much que me gusta." So begins this series of heartfelt declarations, each a successive burst of warmth. What joys can be found and shared? So many, including eating ice cream before it melts on a sunny day, embracing family traditions, and basking in "our stories, los cuentos, / both imaginary and real." Dominguez does not shy away from highlighting the challenges that might arise on occasion, such as the words go home! and not welcome that mark the outside of a taqueria or moments when loneliness and sadness drag the day down. Where does solace reside? Here, closeness--with each other and nature--and working together are offered as solutions, exemplified by the vibrant artwork depicting images of families and communities diverse in skin color, in settings including a city, a desert, and a forest. With each short phrase, the bilingual text nudges readers along, comforting and smoothing over any worries or troubles. A few clunky lines (see "No me gusta prejudice toward / our beautiful skin, nuestra piel hermosa") don't detract too much from the overall intent to offer safety and connection, even if that feeling lingers only for a moment. (This book was reviewed digitally.) Like slipping into a hug. (Picture book. 4-8) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.