Canticos: Elefantitos/ Little Elephants
by Susie Jaramillo
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Pub Date Nov 29 2016 | Archive Date May 09 2017
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Description
Learn English and Spanish in this 2nd book in Canticos’ highly praise bilingual nursery rhyme series of sing-a-long, interactive and, in this book, counting fun! Little Elephants is based on a traditional Mexican counting song and is one of the oldest (and best!) methods of putting a child to sleep. Children can easily learn the verses which describe how a number of elephants come to be balancing on a spider web thanks to the repetitive pattern of the nursery rhyme. Each spread depicts a brightly colored numeral describing the number of elephants making Elefantitos/Little Elephants ideal for helping little ones learn colors and counting to five.
With a unique reversible accordion and interactive design, the traditional Latin American counting song is presented with one side of the book in its native Spanish and a rhyming English language translation on the other. Children can read it straight through in traditional book format -- pulling the tabs and making the elephants heads sway to the rhythm of the verse — or stand it up and surround themselves with the story.
*Please note: This is a pull-the-tabs novelty book but because this is a digital review file, it doesn't show how the tabs work.
With a unique reversible accordion and interactive design, the traditional Latin American counting song is presented with one side of the book in its native Spanish and a rhyming English language translation on the other. Children can read it straight through in traditional book format -- pulling the tabs and making the elephants heads sway to the rhythm of the verse — or stand it up and surround themselves with the story.
*Please note: This is a pull-the-tabs novelty book but because this is a digital review file, it doesn't show how the tabs work.
Advance Praise
"Following her wonderful Los Pollitos/Little Chickies, Jaramillo returns with a beautiful adaptation of another well-loved traditional song for children….Perfect for bilingual storytime programs and any bookshelf.” — Lucia Acosta, Children's Literature Specialist, SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
PRAISE FOR LOS POLLITOS/LITTLE CHICKIES, the first book in the series:
✮“A thoroughly engaging, ingeniously designed Latino celebration.” – Kirkus Reviews, starred review
✮ “Delightful…should draw smiles.” – Publishers Weekly, starred review
✮ “A fully immersive and interactive reading experience….little ones and their grown-ups will love singing and reading this book together. A perfect choice for bilingual story times.” – School Library Journal, starred review
“Adorable…. the book can be read folded up or opened up in its entirety. Have your little ones try it both ways. Preschoolers will find all the interactive lift-the-flaps and spin-wheel features hard to resist….” — Good Reads With Ronna
“Belong[s] on every early reader’s bookshelf….Sing your heart out while teaching your little one some Spanish with this adorable, bilingual book!…whether your family speaks more than one language already, or you want your kid to get a jumpstart on their Spanish skills, story time will be fun for both of you.” —Heather Newman, Babble.com
“Here’s what I love about this: it forces you to retain the words in Spanish/English that you just read….engaging. Grab your book and app and get your kids falling in love with an engaging and fun way to learn a new language.”- Crunchmommy.com
"A must-have for every young child’s library.” -- A Typical Familia
“The colorful, expressive illustrations could universally communicate the story of three demanding chickies hatching from eggs supervised by their resourceful, loving mama hen. My daughter enjoyed lifting the flaps and telling the story in her own words based on the pictures. After reading in Spanish…my daughter enjoyed interacting with the book all over again….would make for an impressive and thoughtful gift.” —Bicultural Mama
“I love that my kids are able to practice a new language by singing, listening, touching and watching the app or flipping through the book. The book is accordion style so have fun with opening up the pages and even building a little fort enclosure with it.” — Fav Haute Mama
PRAISE FOR LOS POLLITOS/LITTLE CHICKIES, the first book in the series:
✮“A thoroughly engaging, ingeniously designed Latino celebration.” – Kirkus Reviews, starred review
✮ “Delightful…should draw smiles.” – Publishers Weekly, starred review
✮ “A fully immersive and interactive reading experience….little ones and their grown-ups will love singing and reading this book together. A perfect choice for bilingual story times.” – School Library Journal, starred review
“Adorable…. the book can be read folded up or opened up in its entirety. Have your little ones try it both ways. Preschoolers will find all the interactive lift-the-flaps and spin-wheel features hard to resist….” — Good Reads With Ronna
“Belong[s] on every early reader’s bookshelf….Sing your heart out while teaching your little one some Spanish with this adorable, bilingual book!…whether your family speaks more than one language already, or you want your kid to get a jumpstart on their Spanish skills, story time will be fun for both of you.” —Heather Newman, Babble.com
“Here’s what I love about this: it forces you to retain the words in Spanish/English that you just read….engaging. Grab your book and app and get your kids falling in love with an engaging and fun way to learn a new language.”- Crunchmommy.com
"A must-have for every young child’s library.” -- A Typical Familia
“The colorful, expressive illustrations could universally communicate the story of three demanding chickies hatching from eggs supervised by their resourceful, loving mama hen. My daughter enjoyed lifting the flaps and telling the story in her own words based on the pictures. After reading in Spanish…my daughter enjoyed interacting with the book all over again….would make for an impressive and thoughtful gift.” —Bicultural Mama
“I love that my kids are able to practice a new language by singing, listening, touching and watching the app or flipping through the book. The book is accordion style so have fun with opening up the pages and even building a little fort enclosure with it.” — Fav Haute Mama
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780996995917 |
| PRICE | $14.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 10 |
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