Let's Learn Spanish: First Words for Everyone (Learning Spanish for Children; Spanish for Preschooler; Spanish Learning Book)

by Aurora Cacciapuoti

Overview

Accessible introduction to Spanish language and Mexican culture

Learning Spanish is just a few pictures away in this lovingly illustrated picture book language primer! Focusing on the Spanish language as it is spoken in Mexico, this informative picture book is an ideal way to learn. Pairing words and whimsical pictures, aspiring Spanish speakers are treated to a breezy yet informative experience. At once instructive and a joy to behold, Let's Learn Spanish is a go-to gift for the world traveler and language learner.

• Fantastic resource for Spanish language learners young and old!
• Perfect gift for anyone traveling to Mexico or South America.
• Aurora Cacciapuoti is an author and illustrator of more than a dozen children's books.

This informative Spanish language primer will appeal to readers of Little Concepts: ABC Spanish, First Words – Spanish, and My Big Book of Spanish Words.

• Books for kids ages 4 to 8
• Learn Spanish for kids, preschool, kindergarten
• Easy to carry travel companion language book

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781452166261
Publisher:	Chronicle Books
Publication date:	03/10/2020
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	8.10(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Aurora Cacciapuoti is an author and illustrator of more than a dozen books, including Let's Learn Japanese. She lives in L'Aquila, Italy.

Editorial Reviews

"Whimsical illustrations invite children to learn their first Spanish words." — Kirkus Reviews

"[An] inviting, colorful primer on Spanish words accompanied by engaging, childlike watercolor renderings of each object or concept in a bright, cheerful palette."—Booklist

From the Publisher

2019-10-23
Whimsical illustrations invite children to learn their first Spanish words.

The book is set out in a simple and clear fashion, each section clearly identified. An introduction tells children "Spanish is the second-most-spoken language in the world" and explains there are regional differences in vocabulary. The "Spanish Basics" section explains the concept of a gendered language and how gender and number must match. There is a cryptic note about "la mano" (the hand) being an exception, with no further explanation. Then comes the real focus of the book, everyday words in a variety of areas: animals, body, food, colors, numbers, school, home, garden, clothing, occupations, family, places, transportation, and weather. Each topic is allotted a double-page spread. The illustrations are whimsical and spare. English is presented in a color matching the general color of the page, followed by the Spanish in black. On occasion, more than one word is given for the Spanish to allow for regional differences. With no pronunciation guide to help children out, it is to be assumed they will need someone who speaks the language to guide them. A better use for the book might be as a picture-dictionary reference tool. The children depicted in the illustrations are paper-white, purple, blue, and green, with no hint of racial or ethnic differences.

Serviceable. (Informational picture book. 4-7)

Kirkus Reviews