From Cinco Lobitos to Los Tres Cerditos: children's books in Spanish from around the world.From traditional Hispanic nursery rhymes nursery rhymes, verses, generally brief and usually anonymous, for children. The best-known examples are in English and date mostly from the 17th cent. A popular type of rhyme is used in "counting-out" games, e.g., "Eenie, meenie, minie, mo. , to an appealing bilingual ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. for second language learners, to snappy Spanish renditions of well-known books in English, these recently published books from Mexico, Spain, Venezuela, Chile, and Colombia will satisfy young Spanish speakers (and Spanish learners). Board Books Figuerola, Mercedes, and Juan Ramon Alonso Cinco lobitos. (Five Little Wolves.) ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m 84-263-737-1. Don Meliton tenia tenia /te·nia/ (te´ne-ah) pl. te´niae taenia. te·ni·a n. Variant of taenia. tenia pl. teniae [L.] a flat band or strip of soft tissue. tres gatos. (Don Meliton Had Three Cats.) ISBN 84-263-4736-3. Que llueva, que llueva. (Let It Rain, Let It Rain.) ISBN 81-263-4740-1. Tengo tres ovejas. (I Have Three Sheep.) ISBN 84-263-4735-5. Ea. vol.: 12 pp. Illus. by the authors. (Deditos) Zaragoza: Editorial Luis Vives, 2002. $8.95. Heavy black lines and basic, bright colors illustrate these small-size board books with finger holes that are just right for little fingers to explore. The text in eacln title is a well known nursery rhyme nursery rhyme Verse customarily told or sung to small children. Though the oral tradition of nursery rhymes is ancient, the largest number date from the 16th, 17th, and (most frequently) 18th centuries. that generations of Spanish speakers have enjoyed. With the gusto, rhythm, and flair of the original rhymes intact, this series is especially appealing to the very young and their parents. Ages 1-4. ABC's Solas, Michele A de alfabeto/A Is for Alphabet. Illus. by Katarzyna Rogowicz. ISBN 84-241-8596-X. Leon: Editorial Everest, 2003. 33 pp. pap. $9.95. Using the letters of the Spanish alphabet as a template, this well-conceived bilingual ABC introduces children to words in Spanish and English that begin with the same letter and have the same meaning. Despite some confusing illustrations (V and W), the child-like watercolors and mostly easy-to-identify items make this ABC book especially interesting to second language learners. Ages 5-7. Poetry Macias, Elva Informe de la lenteja y otros poemas. (The Lentil's Report and Other Poems.) Illus. by Gabriel Gutierrez. ISBN 970-18-4915-9. Mexico: Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes (CONACULTA) is, in Mexico's government, the cabinet member in charge of national museums and monuments; promoting and protecting the arts (visual, plastic, theatrical, musical, dance, architectural, literary, televisual and , 2000. 24 pp. pap. $5.95. Joyous rhymes celebrate the beauty of peacocks, the speed of salmon, the eating habits of hens, the humbleness of lentils, and the majesty and ubiquity of corn. The exuberant double-spread watercolors make these poems wonderful introductions to the fauna and flora of Mexico. Ages 7-9. Folklore Beuchat, Cecilia La viejecita y el cerdo y otros cuentos. (The Old Woman and the Pig and Other Stories.) Illus. by Carmen Carmen throws over lover for another. [Fr. Lit.: Carmen; Fr. Opera: Bizet, Carmen, Westerman, 189–190] See : Faithlessness Carmen the cards repeatedly spell her death. [Fr. Cardemil. ISBN 956-15-0749-8. Santiago de Chile: Santillana, 2002. 30 pp. pap. $8.95. This is a lighthearted retelling re·tell·ing n. A new account or an adaptation of a story: a retelling of a Roman myth. of three popular folktales. Especially enticing is the always-popular cumulative tale La viejecita y el cerdo (known in English as The Old Woman and Her Pig), in which the action moves upward in a spiral and then retraces the spiral downward to a satisfying conclusion. Also charming is the classic tale of Sopa de hacha (known English as Stone Soup). In this version, a traveler teaches an old lady to make soup (an axe is the first ingredient). Cardemil's lively full-page illustrations complement the playful tone. Ages 6-8. Yo tenia diez perritos. (I Had Ten Little Dogs.) Illus. by Laura Stagno. ISBN 980-257-277-2. (Coleccion Clave clave 1 v. Archaic A past tense of cleave1. clave 2 v. Archaic A past tense of cleave2. de Sol) Caracas: Ediciones Ekare/Distributed by Mariuccia Iaconi, 2002. 28 pp. pap. $7.95. This well-known cumulative nursery rhyme has fascinated generations of Spanish speakers. As readers count back from their diez perritos, they humorously recount how they lost all their dogs. Stagno's imaginative illustrations and the joyful rhyming text, followed by the music score, are sure winners. Ages 3-6. Fiction Clark, Emma Chichester [??]No mas besos! (No More Kissing!) Illus. by the author. Translated by Cristina Puerta. ISBN 958-04-6884-2. Colombia: Editorial Norma, 2002. 32 pp. pap. $9.95. Momo, an endearing monkey, complains about constant kissing. It is especially bothersome when strangers kiss him, but Momo also is fed up with his family, who kiss in the mornings, at night, and at family gatherings. When his new baby brother arrives, everybody tries to kiss him, and even Momo "accidentally" kisses him to calm him down. Puerta's first-person Spanish narration is as affectionate as Clark's original, vibrant, color illustrations. Ages 2-5. Curtis, Jamie Lee Donde van las globos? Un misterio de altura. (Where Do Balloons Go? An Uplifting Mystery.) Illus. by Laura Cornell. Translated by Paula F. Bobadilla. ISBN 84-8488056-7. Barcelona: Ediciones Serres, 2003. 32 pp. $18.95. Retaining the joyous sense of speculation from the original English text, in which a child narrator NARRATOR. A pleader who draws narrs serviens narrator, a sergeant at law. Fleta, 1. 2, c. 37. Obsolete. wonders about the fate of intractable balloons, this sprightly spright·ly adj. spright·li·er, spright·li·est Full of spirit and vitality; lively; brisk. adv. In a lively, animated manner. spright Spanish rendition will encourage humorous reflection. Cornell's whimsical double-spread watercolors are as lively as the energetic high-flying balloons that escape over mountains and tall buildings, and that might even reach the stars. Ages 4-8. Franek, Claire El desastre. (Disaster.) Illus. by the author. Translated by Teodora Muchiz. ISBN 980-257-270-5. Caracas: Ediciones Ekare, 2002. 36 pp. pap. $9.95. Avant-garde illustrations in dark shades are combined with fonts of different sizes, shapes, and colors to add an almost sinister tone to a make-believe disaster of catastrophical proportions: ruined buildings, cars, highways, and trucks, in what turns out to be only a game-two children amid their cluttered toys. Fans of pretend games will savor the mess. Ages 7-9. Lewis, Rose Te quiero, nina bonita Bonita (Spanish and Portuguese for "beautiful") is the name of:
The loving tone of the autobiographical story of a woman's trip to China to adopt a baby girl is beautifully captured in this tender Spanish rendition. Dyer's original pastel watercolor illustrations warmly depict the woman's first meeting with her new baby, their first night together, and the pleasures of a new life at home. Ages 4-8. Lobel, Arnold Sopa de ratOn. (Mouse Soup.) Illus. by the author. Translated by Brenda Bellorin. ISBN 980-257-286-1. Caracas: Ediciones Ekare, 2003. 62 pp. pap. $8.95. Although Comadreja is ready to make mouse soup, Raton finds a way to distract her and not end up in her soup pot. Bellorin's spirited Spanish rendition, and Lobel's endearing ink and watercolor illustrations, have maintained the humor and suspense of the original English edition, first published in 1977. Ages 6-8. Rylant, Cynthia El caso del mono extraviado. (The Case of the Missing Monkey.) Illus. by G. Brian Karas Karas may refer to:
Rylant's easy-to-read detective story features two friends--Bony (a rabbit) and Jack (a raccoon raccoon, nocturnal New World mammal of the genus Procyon. The common raccoon of North America, Procyon lotor, also called coon, is found from S Canada to South America, except in parts of the Rocky Mts. and in deserts. )--as they try to recover a little glass monkey that disappeared from the lunch counter of E1 cafe de al Lado. This version, with its snappy Spanish dialog, has maintained the humorous banter and bickering bick·er intr.v. bick·ered, bick·er·ing, bick·ers 1. To engage in a petty, bad-tempered quarrel; squabble. See Synonyms at argue. 2. , as well as Karas' original whimsical acrylic and pencil illustrations. Ages 6-8. Van Allsburg, Chris Van Allsburg, Chris (1949– ) writer, illustrator, sculptor; born in Grand Rapids, Mich. He graduated from the University of Michigan (1972) and the Rhode Island School of Design (1975), where he taught illustration beginning in 1977. Mal dia en Rio Seco. (Bad Day at Riverbend.) Illus. by the author. Translated by Diane Luz Sanchez. ISBN 968-166271-7. Mexico: Fondo de Cultura Econbmica, 2000. 32 pp. $15.95. This story is set in Rio Seco, a quiet town in the Wild West, as it is mysteriously invaded by a blinding light that freezes whatever it touches, leaving a slimy substance on horses, buildings, and people. When Sheriff Ned Hardy and his men aim to solve the mystery, they find themselves trapped in a coloring book as the point of view shifts and reveals a child loosely coloring with her crayons over the bold, black outlines. Spanish-speaking Van Allsburg fans will enjoy the spoof and the zestful Spanish rendition. Ages 7-9. Van Genechten, Guido Con los abuelos. (With Grandma and Grandpa.) Illus. by the author. Translated by Elodie Bourgeois and Christiane Reyes. ISBN 84-261-3268-5. Barcelona: Editorial Juventud, 2003. 26 pp. $22.95. In this story, told from a first-person point of view, Jan, a young boy, tells about a happy day spent with his grandparents grandparents npl → abuelos mpl grandparents grand npl → grands-parents mpl grandparents grand npl . He helps grandpa in the garden, feeds the chickens, gathers eggs, picks cherries, assists grandma in the kitchen, and sings nursery songs until mother picks him up. Originally published by Uitgeverij Clavis, Amsterdam, this simple Spanish rendition, with appropriately active double-page spreads, will especially appeal to young Spanish speakers and their loving grandparents. Ages 3-6. Wiesner, David Los tres cerditos. (The Three Pigs.) Illus. by the author. Translated by Christiane Reyes. ISBN 84-261-3291-X. Barcelona: Editorial Juventud, 2003. 40pp. $16.95. Wiesner's imaginative, modernized fantasy of the conventional tale, with an open-ended conclusion, is retold re·told v. Past tense and past participle of retell. in a breezy Spanish rendition, with witty dialogue balloons and distinctive, double-spread illustrations featuring ever-changing perspectives of the original English edition. The only caveat in this fresh humorous rendition is that the Peninsular Spanish conjugations (vosotros, os comio, mirad, sabeis, entrad) used in what are supposed to be chatty chat·ty adj. chat·ti·er, chat·ti·est 1. Inclined to chat; friendly and talkative. 2. Full of or in the style of light informal talk: a chatty letter. dialogue balloons sound too formal, and thus confusing to Spanish speakers from the Americas. Ages 6-9. For additional high-quality children's books in Spanish, go to the Web site of the Barahona Center for the Study of Books in Spanish for Children and Adolescents" at www.csusm.edu/csb/. 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