{"product_id":"seor-pancho-had-a-rancho-isbn-9780823431731","title":"Señor Pancho Had a Rancho","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhen it comes to having fun, everyone speaks the same language!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Old  MacDonald Had a Farm\" goes multicultural in this rollicking  Spanish-English rendition. An abundance of onomatopoeia and  tongue-twisters encourages children to laugh and sing along. The  colorful illustrations perfectly match the silly text, comparing the two  farms and their playful, singing animals. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe barnyard animals  on Old MacDonald's and Señor Pancho's farms have a hard time  communicating. MacDonald's rooster says cock-a doodle-doo! while Señor  Pancho's gallo says quiquiriquí. The English-speaking chick says peep,  peep, but el pollito says pio, pio. Then the cow says moo—and la vaca  says mu! Maybe they're not so different after all! The animals come  together for a barnyard fiesta in a celebration of languages. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA pronunciation guide is included for readers and teachers. This book was awarded Bank Street’s Book of the Year.\"Chock-full of bicultural fun on the farm.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"The multimedia ink and watercolor cartoons provide a visual feast, striking a solid balance between engaging detail and white space while ably moving the narrative forward. Smith's farmyard animals steal the show; they are full of humor and a playful energy to which young readers will relate. This is an excellent choice for read-alouds, but it also includes a glossary and pronunciation guide, making it useful in one-on-one contexts for young readers looking to develop Spanish vocabulary.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"this humorous rendition of the song should be part of any library where singing is allowed.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"The energetic illustrations are a good match for the lively reworked lyrics, which include Spanish words and animal sounds.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eRené Colato Laínez is an award-winning author born in El Salvador. He currently lives in Southern California where he teaches kindergartners in a bilingual classroom. Other titles by René Colato Laínez include \u003ci\u003e¡Vámonos! Let’s Go! \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMamá the Alien\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eElwood Smith has illustrated more than a dozen books for children, including \u003ci\u003eZoo Ah-choooo\u003c\/i\u003e by Peter Mandel. A guitar player, Smith has written songs and two musicals. He lives in the Hudson River Valley.","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300933882085,"sku":"NP9780823431731","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780823431731.jpg?v=1767736346","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/seor-pancho-had-a-rancho-isbn-9780823431731","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}