{"product_id":"la-madre-goose-isbn-9780399251574","title":"La Madre Goose","description":"\u003cb\u003eClassic favorites get a modern Latino twist, with Spanish sprinkled throughout\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe itsy \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003earañita\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eclimbed up the water spout.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDown came \u003cb\u003ela lluvia\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eand washed \u003cb\u003ela araña\u003c\/b\u003e out.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Classic Mother Goose rhymes get a Latino twist in this cozy collection. From young Juan Ramón sitting in \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eel rinc\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eó\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003en\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e to three little \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003egatitos\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e who lost their \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003emitoncitos\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, readers will be delighted to see familiar characters in vibrant, luminous scenes brimming with fanciful details. \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eLa Madre Goose\u003c\/i\u003e will make a playful multicultural addition to every modern bookshelf.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2016\u003c\/b\u003e\"Elya even gives old rhymes new, culturally relevant makeovers. . . . Martinez-Neal’s softly textured illustrations combine acrylics and colored pencils to beautiful effect. Scenes spill across single- and double-page spreads, sweetly bringing the rhymes to life. Martinez-Neal’s talent is perhaps best represented in the diverse faces of the children she draws, whose genuine emotions pair perfectly with the rhymes they accompany. A lovely multicultural addition to the nursery rhyme shelf.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Susan Middleton Elya instigates linguistic playfulness . . . by plaiting English nursery rhymes with bold-faced words in Spanish. . . . Soft-edged, softly colored illustrations by Juana Martinez-Neal give this picture book a cozy feel.\"--\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Elya reinterprets 18 classic nursery rhymes, incorporating Spanish vocabulary into offerings like 'Three Little \u003ci\u003eGatitos'\u003c\/i\u003e (who have lost their \u003ci\u003emitoncitos\u003c\/i\u003e) and 'Little Miss \u003ci\u003eAmarilla\u003c\/i\u003e,' who 'sat in her \u003ci\u003esilla\u003c\/i\u003e,\/ eating her beans and \u003ci\u003earroz\u003c\/i\u003e.' Debut illustrator Martinez-Neal contributes ultra-cozy mixed-media scenes featuring multiethnic children and anthropomorphic animals.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Elya presents the familiar rhymes with a twist, following her usual formula of interlingual rhyming text. . . The book’s forte is Martinez-Neal’s soft and delightful illustrations, which capture the sweetness and warmth of the tales. . . A glossary is appended, which includes the Spanish words used, their pronunciation, and their meaning in English, with the goal of introducing English speakers to Spanish words that are not traditionally used in interlingual picture books.\"--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eSusan Middleton Elya\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of many books that cleverly incorporate Spanish vocabulary into lively verse, including \u003ci\u003eLittle Roja Riding Hood\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Susan Guevara, and \u003ci\u003eOh No, Gotta Go!\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by G. Brian Karas. Her writing has been described as “Perfect for bilingual classes stretching their English wings and a charming way to introduce Spanish to English speakers” (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJuana Martinez-Neal\u003c\/b\u003e grew up and studied painting in Lima, Peru, and now lives with her family in Scottsdale, Arizona. Her children appear in the artwork for “Little Boy \u003ci\u003eAzul\u003c\/i\u003e,” “Twinkle, Twinkle, Small \u003ci\u003eEstrella\u003c\/i\u003e,” and “I See \u003ci\u003ela Luna\u003c\/i\u003e,” and their playfulness inspired many of the antics in the other scenes. This is her first picture book.","brand":"G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303011078373,"sku":"NP9780399251573","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780399251573.jpg?v=1730752735","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/la-madre-goose-isbn-9780399251574","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}