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DoRRoS, ARTHUR
ABUELA
Illustrated by Elisa Kleven
Come join Rosalba and her grandmother,
her Abuela, on a magical journey,
as they fly over the streets, sights, and
people of Manhattan. The story is
narrated in english and sprinkled with
Spanish phrases, as Abuela points out the
wondrous places where she grew up. “A
rainbow of ethnic characters, pets, and
flowers, and bright curtains....each illustration
is a masterpiece of color, line, and
form that will mesmerize youngsters.”
—BooklistH
Rec: AN, BG, BLH, C, CE, CR, HH, HG, IN, K, NC, NYC, R, RB,
SLJ, TE, TK, W
8 1/8 x 10 3/4 40 pp. 1997
978-0-14-056225-5 $7.99
ABUELA
Spanish edition
978-0-14-056226-2 1997 $6.99
ISLA
Illustrated by Elisa Kleven
Rosalba is going on an imaginary
journey to the Caribbean island where
her grandmother grew up. “Dorros’s
language is rich and magical—readers fly
to la isla, too. kleven’s art is whimsical
and quiltlike, crowded with sweet things
and surprises.” —School Library Journal
Rec: BL, SLJ, TE, W
8 1/8 x 10 11/16 32 pp. 1999
978-0-14-056505-8 $6.99
See index for more titles by Elisa Kleven.
LA ISLA
(Isla)
Spanish edition
978-0-14-056541-6 1999 $6.99
TONIGHT IS CARNAVAL
Told through a lively text and colorful
handmade arpilleras from Peru, this
musical story about a little boy’s preparations
for Carnaval is rich with the culture
of the Andean mountains. “The sweet,
naif character of the art and the festive
tone of the text are bound to please.”
—BooklistH
Rec: BLH, CE, CR, CS, E, HG, K, NC, NYT, PW, R, SLJ, W
9 x 9 32 pp. 1995
978-0-14-055467-0 $6.99
POR FIN ES CARNAVAL
(Tonight Is Carnaval)
Spanish edition
978-0-14-055471-7 1995 $5.99
See index for more titles by Arthur Dorros.
For a complete listing of Spanish Language books, see page 267.
DUke, kATe
AUNT ISABEL TELLS A GOOD ONE
“Aunt Isabel is delighted to have her
niece Penelope spend the night, and a
made-to-order story is part of the package.
Asking for guidance from Penelope
along the way, Isabel weaves a story of a
handsome prince and the enigmatic Lady
nell....delicate watercolors brim with
fairy-tale characters and atmosphere.”
—Publishers Weekly
Rec: BL, K, PW, R, SLJ
9 x 9 3/4 32 pp. 1995
978-0-14-050534-4 $5.99
DUnCAn, LoIS
I WALK AT NIGHT
Illustrated by Steve Johnson
“Duncan’s lyrical riff on the nature of
the cat untwines at a leisurely pace, in
hushed verse that hints at the wildness
lurking just beneath the surface.
The effect is somehow both soothing
and slightly mysterious…Laden with
shadows, the overall effect is dreamy
and atmospheric, and makes for grand
bedtime fare” —Publishers Weekly
Rec: K, PW, SLJ
9 1/4 x 10 32 pp. 2002
978-0-14-230090-9 $6.99
eLYA, SUSAn MIDDLeTon
EIGHT ANIMALS ON THE TOWN
Illustrated by Lee Chapman
“This bright, clever picture book, in
which eight animals head into town for
dinner, stands out because of its seamless
instruction in Spanish and english,
which is apparent in both the text and
the illustrations…This is an engaging
choice for early readers, especially those
who are already bilingual or just starting
to learn a second language.” —Booklist
Rec: BL, C, SLJ
8 x 10 32 pp. 2002
978-0-698-11961-1 $6.99
OH, NO, GOTTA GO!
Illustrated by G. Brian Karas
“This sweet story follows a little girl and
her parents as they drive around town
on a Sunday looking for a bathroom.
elya uses the trip to introduce readers to
a bit of Spanish vocabulary…The book
concludes with a glossary and pronunciation
guide… a clever way to introduce a
language to young children.”
—School Library Journal
Rec: BL, KH, SLJ
8 x 10 32 pp. 2006
978-0-14-240334-1 $5.99
See index for more titles by G. Brian Karas.
FeeLInGS, MURIeL
JAMBO MEANS HELLO
Swahili Alphabet book
Illustrated by Tom Feelings
“The beautiful vision of African life in
the text merely hints of the community
breathtakingly captured in the illustrations....”
—The Horn Book
Rec: AN, BLH, CE, CLJ, CR, CS, E, GA, H, IN, K, LC, R, RB,
SLJH, T, TE
Caldecott Honor
10 1/2 x 8 1/2 56 pp. 1985
978-0-14-054652-1 $6.99
Aunt Isabel Tells a Good One