¡Pintalo!

by Ethan Long

Overview

Now in Spanish! Two friends get creative in this funny easy reader about working together.

Horse is all set to paint a mural his way, oblivious to Buggy’s suggestions that a bit of planning might be a good idea. But after Horse knocks over paint cans and sends brushes flying, he relents and accepts some help from his friend.


Now translated into Spanish, the hilarious antics, easy-to-read text, and colorful cartoon illustrations will put smiles on the faces of new readers.

¡Me gusta leer! provides emerging Spanish language readers with translations of popular I Like to Read® books. The award-winning I Like to Read® series focuses on books for kindergarten through first grade. Acclaimed author-illustrators—including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors—create original, high quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read with parents, teachers, or on their own!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780823451975
Publisher:	Holiday House
Publication date:	07/26/2022
Series:	¡Me gusta leer!
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	269,094
Product dimensions:	7.77(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.10(d)
Language:	Spanish
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Ethan Long is an artist and animator who has written and illustrated dozens of children’s books. His accolades include a Theodor Seuss Geisel Medal for Up, Tall, and High! and a daytime Emmy nomination for Tasty Time with Ze Frank.

Editorial Reviews

"A wonderful addition to the ¡Me gusta leer! line of beginning readers. Using only speech-bubble dialogue, the book’s simple Spanish text is appropriate for any intermediate Spanish speaker and reader. . . . A funny, effective way to teach children when to ask for help and how taking the time to make a plan can make a big task much more feasible."—Booklist

"A colorful and humorous early reader book to introduce the concept of preparation when engaging in a project."—School Library Journal

From the Publisher

07/01/2022

PreS-K—Caballo wants to paint a mural, but he is not organized. His friend Mosca tells him that he has not thought it through and needs a plan. Caballo resists the advice, but as the plot advances, he realizes that Mosca might be right. Long offers a humorous installment in the "Caballo y Mosca" series. This Spanish edition of Paint It Out is set in large black font placed in rectangular speech bubbles accompanying the two characters in this story. The narrative is built with simple Spanish terms and some vocabulary words that are highlighted by the artwork. The illustrations, set in panels, move the narrative forward, utilizing sky blue and tertiary colors as background. Long's use of colors emphasizes the theme of this story and expresses the mood of the characters in this book. Although this early reader book's central theme is about preparedness, the painting aspect may be used in a preschool unit about colors. This book might also be used in a Spanish story time where preschool children will have fun with the stubborn horse and the helpful fly. VERDICT A colorful and humorous early reader book to introduce the concept of preparation when engaging in a project.—Kathia Ibacache

School Library Journal