Before You Were Here, Mi Amor
Available March 19, 2009
Viking Children's Books - Illustrated by Santiago Cohen
ISBN: 978-0-670-06301-7
From the book jacket:
"Before you were here,
tu papi carved a
mecedora from the wood of an old walnut tree so you and I could rock and cuddle together."
The members of a
familia lovingly prepare for a new
bebé. A tenderly written story, with Spanish words throughout, tells readers how
Mami is eating healthy food,
Papi is building a rocking chair,
Abuela is painting
elefantes and
tigres in the nursery, and the
hermano and
hermana are helping with baby names. With its vibrant and warm illustrations, this debut picture book is perfect for
expectant parents or children curious about the time before they were here.
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Coming in 2011
The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
Charlesbridge - Illustrated by Rafael López
In
The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred the action builds and the Spanish words repeat as five farm
animals and their farmer each contribute ingredients to the
cazuela stirred by the farm maiden. Together, everyone
creates a surprise recipe. At the book's end, a glossary with pronunciation, and a recipe are provided.