Review by School Library Journal Review
PreS--A curious and playful brown cat goes out into the surrounding countryside, encountering a red ladybug, a yellow bee, a green gecko, a blue fish, a pink butterfly, an orange kitty, and a black bird. This Spanish edition of Cat Likes Red is a celebration of colors for young children. Author and illustrator Russo offers mostly full-spread monochromatic illustrations depicting different scenes from a farm, the ocean, and neighboring landscapes with background colors that match the colors being introduced to children. The narrative is built on two short one-line sentences, set in medium-large black font, that repeat with each of the seven colors covered in the book. The text repetition pattern (a gato le gusta) will invite prereaders to join in and notice the highlighted word signaling the color presented. This early reader shows a well-balanced organization, suggesting a story line that commences in the morning and concludes at night with a bright full moon gleaming through the window when the cat is finally resting inside its home. VERDICT A delightful early reader book about colors that will be a fun choice for preschoolers.--Kathia Ibacache
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