By Luisa LaFleur, The Children’s Book Review
Published: November 30, 2010
On overcoming your fears…..
Lobo and the Rabbit Stew: El lobo y el caldo de conejo
by Marcia Schwartz (Author), Brent Campbell (Illustrator)
Reading level: Ages 4 to 8
Paperback: 32 pages
Publisher: Raven Tree Press (2010)
Source of book: Publisher
In this story about a mean old wolf who longs for rabbit stew, a little rabbit faces his fears with his cunning and savvy intellect. He thwarts the wolf’s attempts to turn him into stew and in the process discovers a little bit about himself. The text is sprinkled with key words in Spanish and there is a glossary of terms for easy translation.
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Bedtime Monster: ¡A Dormir, Pequeno Monstruo!
by Heather Ayris Burnell (Author), Eida de la Vega (Translator)
Reading level: Ages baby to 3
Paperback: 32 pages
Publisher: Raven Tree Press (2010)
Source of book: Publisher
Many of us have had to deal with a toddler that doesn’t want to go to bed. Bedtime Monster illustrates the drama quite nicely, providing us with the visual we often imagine when our toddlers descend into tantrums and chaos. A very charming tale with an equally lyrical Spanish translation.
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Running with the Bats / Corriendo con los murciélagos
by Chris Holaves (Author), John Goomas (Illustrator), Candace Medina (Translator)
Reading level: Ages 9 to 12
Paperback: 64 pages
Publisher: Astakos Publishing (2010)
Source of book: Publisher
In Running with the Bats, we encounter a young boy who’s stepped out on the wrong night. Young Joe was out playing baseball with his friends but as the sun set and the moon rose, the bats came out to feed on fireflies. Joe has a rough time getting home but he does so safely and loses his fear of bats in the process. This story is geared to older readers as it does have some scary moments but in a clever move, the author includes interesting facts about bats as well as topics for discussion to get young readers to face any fears they might have after reading the story. Simultaneously translated into Spanish—the translation is certified by a professional translator.
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On finding your place….
The Little Weed Flower: La florecita de maleza
by Vicky Whipple (Author), Pamela Barcita (Illustrator)
Reading level: Ages 4 to 8
Paperback: 32 pages
Publisher: Raven Tree Press (2010)
Source of book: Publisher
In this new bilingual fable about finding your place in the world, a little weed flower strives to belong in the flower garden. The other weeds don’t like her for trying to leave the weed patch and the flowers in the garden don’t like her because she’s a weed. The weed flower finds a way to make her dream come true with the help of a caring gardener. Simultaneously translated into Spanish.
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A Sweater for Duncan / Un sueter para Duncan
by Margaret Gay Malone (Author), Lorraine Dey (Illustrator)
Reading level: Ages 4 to 8
Paperback: 32 pages
Publisher: Raven Tree Press (2010)
Source of book: Publisher
In A Sweater for Duncan, little Duncan is a penguin with soft, gray fur. He enjoys being different from the adult penguins with their sleek black and white tuxedo attire, but things start to change when Duncan starts losing his fur. This adorable story about growing from child to adult easily illustrates the changes that take place over time. With simultaneous translation in Spanish.
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1 Comment
Cute list of books! Well I picked up my first bilingual book for my daughter the other day… “Jazz Fly 2: The Jungle Pachanga,” by Matthew Gollub. Although the book wasn’t about overcoming fears, it certainly was a huge hit- full of beautiful illustrations and a CD with fun music and rhythm.