¡Vamos! Let's Go Read

by Raúl the Third, Raúl the Third (Illustrator), Elaine Bay (Illustrator)

Overview

A Junior Library Guild Selection

A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year

A Bologna Ragazzi Awards Amazing Bookshelf Selection

A Bank Street Best Children’s Book

From New York Times bestselling, Pura Belpré Award–winning author-illustrator Raúl the Third, ¡Vamos! Let's Go Read follows Little Lobo and friends as they explore their library's Libro Love Book Festival in this paper-over-board picture book from the World of ¡Vamos!

Little Lobo and his friends are excited for the out-of-this-world book festival the Guadalupian Library hosts every year!

Everyone has a special book they're looking for, but there's so much to see and do first. From cookbook demonstrations and comics workshops to mask making and language classes, this library has something for everyone. Can Little Lobo, Bernabé, Kooky Dooky, Coco Rocho, and La Chida each find the book of their dreams?

Full of easy-to-remember Spanish vocabulary and packed with fun details, this colorful celebration of books, libraries, and all forms of reading will bring joy to young bookworms everywhere!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780358539360
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	09/12/2023
Series:	World of ¡Vamos! Series
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	10.00(w) x 10.10(h) x 0.80(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Raúl the Third is the New York Times bestselling, three-time Pura Belpré Award–winning author-illustrator of ¡Vamos! Let’s Go to the Market, ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Eat, ¡Vamos! Let’s Cross the Bridge, and the rest of the World of ¡Vamos! He illustrated Schneider Family Book Award honoree Stuntboy, in the Meantime, by Jason Reynolds, and the Lowriders series, by Cathy Camper. Raúl was born in Texas and grew up going back and forth between El Paso and Ciudad Juárez, México. He now lives in Medford, Massachusetts, with his New York Times bestselling collaborator, Elaine Bay, and their son, Raúl the Fourth.

Raúl the Third is the New York Times bestselling, three-time Pura Belpré Award–winning author-illustrator of ¡Vamos! Let’s Go to the Market, ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Eat, ¡Vamos! Let’s Cross the Bridge, and the rest of the World of ¡Vamos! He illustrated Schneider Family Book Award honoree Stuntboy, in the Meantime, by Jason Reynolds, and the Lowriders series, by Cathy Camper. Raúl was born in Texas and grew up going back and forth between El Paso and Ciudad Juárez, México. He now lives in Medford, Massachusetts, with his New York Times bestselling collaborator, Elaine Bay, and their son, Raúl the Fourth.

Editorial Reviews

The entire book feel[s] like a party for literacy and libraries. A gift that can be opened over and over again. A wonderful reminder of why libraries matter.”  — School Library Journal (starred review)

“Raúl the Third’s signature illustration style—set off by exquisite color work from Bay—brings to life an exciting story that encourages young people to read. The ¡Vamos! books have become modern classics. Every addition to this world is cause for celebration.”  — Booklist

“You can read it a hundred times and see something new and extraordinary every time.” — Dav Pilkey, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Dog Man series, on ¡Vamos! Let's Go to the Market

“[The series] excels in its inclusion of cultural references in its illustrations . . . Totally fun.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) on ¡Vamos! Let's Cross the Bridge

“The artwork’s dynamic vibe sends energy through spreads of the marketplace and its community . . . Utterly distinctive.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review) on ¡Vamos! Let's Go Eat

“The busy illustrations are full of context clues . . . Vibrant with activity and movement.” — Horn Book (starred review) on ¡Vamos! Let's Go Eat

“Bilingual terms embedded in dialogue, signage, and stray scraps of text invite all readers to have a grand time latching onto what they know and figuring out what they don’t.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review) on ¡Vamos! Let’s Go to the Market

From the Publisher

★ 07/01/2023

PreS-Gr 3—In this fourth installment of the "¡Vamos!" series, Little Lobo and his friends are going to the library where there is a book festival, and everyone in the community is coming to help. Little Lobo and his friends learn about all the amazing things that go on at libraries: there are classes in English, puppet-making, or studying for tests. There are computers that can be used to develop websites, do research, or learn how to grow corn. The librarians are the guardians of an exciting world of information that is available to everyone for free. The highly detailed cartoon-style and exuberant artwork feels both modern and familiar at the same time. The pictures are labeled in English and Spanish, allowing readers to practice both languages with plenty of visual support for comprehension. Mexican American culture is highlighted, and the description of services and materials makes the entire book feel like a party for literacy and libraries. Readers are going to love poring over the pictures over and over again to find details they missed on previous readings. This book is a gift that can be opened over and over again. VERDICT Every library needs this book. It's a wonderful reminder of why libraries matter.—Debbie Tanner

School Library Journal

Narrating with enthusiasm, Gary Tiedemann tells of Little Lobo and his friends as they attend the out-of-this-world book festival, hosted by the Guadalupian Library. By borrowing maps, books, and hardware tools and using public computers, the friends get the most out of their library visit. The audiobook highlights Mexican American culture, referencing burritos, la llorona, el cucuy, and pinatas with humor and joy. Tiedemann narrates in English and Spanish with a neutral accent. He rises to the challenge of using his voice effectively to distinguish characters while infusing his narration with humor. This fourth book in the Vamos series celebrates literacy, libraries, and librarians with playful elements. A Spanish glossary concludes. A.M. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine

AUGUST 2024 - AudioFile