Little Chickies

Los Pollitos

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Pub Date 01 May 2016 | Archive Date 06 Nov 2016
Encantos | AuthorBuzz

Description

LITTLE CHICKIES / LOS POLLITOS ($14.99, novelty board book) is based on "Los Pollitos Dicen" (Little Chickies Squeal), one of the most popular nursery rhymes in Spanish (as popular as "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" is in English). A wonderful homage to a mother and her kids, the nursery rhyme centers on adorable baby chicks hatching from their eggs and crying out that they're hungry and their resourceful mama hen taking care of them.

Canticos has developed an innovative reversible design that offers the continuous original story in its native Spanish language one one side, and a new rhyming English language version on the other. A reader can read the story through one one side, get to the end, and flip the book to read the story in the second language. The English adaptation of the song is as catchy and lyrical as the Spanish version and sure to enchant new audiences not familiar with the original song. The book is also interactive, with lift-the-flap* and turn-the-wheel novelty features to encourage interaction and fine motor skills.

"As a Latina mom exposed to songs and traditions from both the US and my native Venezuela, I've had a hard time finding books, apps and videos of the nursery rhymes I grew up with," says Brooklyn-based author-artist Susie Jaramillo. "In talking to people in both Latino and non-Latino communities, I realized this was missing from bookshelves and digital platforms everywhere." Jaramillo recently left the advertising world to apply her brand building and storytelling skills to the children's world. "In addition to promoting bilingual/multilingual learning, we hope the books, apps and videos also promote a sense of community and connect kids, especially Latino kids, to their culture."

*Please note: This is a lift-the-flap novelty book but because this is a digital review file, it doesn't show how the flaps work.

LITTLE CHICKIES / LOS POLLITOS ($14.99, novelty board book) is based on "Los Pollitos Dicen" (Little Chickies Squeal), one of the most popular nursery rhymes in Spanish (as popular as "Twinkle...


Advance Praise

"A thoroughly engaging, ingeniously designed Latino celebration." —STARRED review, Kirkus

“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

“Truly worthy and recommended for the shelves of every public and school library….A beautiful accordion-style board book featuring one of the most well-known Spanish songs for children. With every page turn, there are flaps to open and wheels to spin, for a fully immersive, interactive reading experience.” —Luciana Acosta, School Library Journal

“So beautifully designed and such fun.” —Mary Alice Garber, Politics and Prose Bookstore

"I love the Canticos books because they are so beautiful. The production values are much higher than we usually see from a small press. Bi-lingual books are always a challenge to come by, so Encantos seems to have found a gap in the market with LITTLE CHICKIES/LOS POLLITOS and the others coming this year. Plus digital content is always appreciated. I don't see books like this every day. It's easy to get excited about them.” —Clare Doornbos from DIESEL, A Bookstore in Larkspur

“I love the board book design with flaps as well as the reversible Spanish design. We find that our children that come in love flaps and moveable parts and that also works well when we are doing story time to get children involved with a story…. a great addition to our Story Hour collection.” —Arin Burton, Youth Services, Lima OH Public Library

"A thoroughly engaging, ingeniously designed Latino celebration." —STARRED review, Kirkus

“Belong[s] on every early reader’s bookshelf….Sing your heart out while teaching your little one some Spanish...


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ISBN 9780996995900
PRICE $14.99 (USD)

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