Joe speaks English. He loves soccer. José habla español. A José le
gusta el fútbol. This story is in English and Spanish!
Hola, Joe. Hi, José.
I have my uniform. Tengo mi uniforme.
I am ready. Estoy listo.
Two boys, an English speaker and a Spanish speaker, are on the same
soccer team. They have their uniforms and their cleats. They can both
juggle the ball. At first, the boys must wait on the bench. But when the
coach lets them in the game, both Joe and José score goals. "We win,"
says Joe. "Ganamos," says José.
Perfect for preschoolers, kindergarteners, and first and second graders
who are learning to speak or read English and Spanish. A delightful
reading experience for bilingual families.
René Colato Laínez, a teacher in a bilingual kindergarten classroom, has
crafted an ingenious story that authentically and naturally uses
conversation to introduce children to English and Spanish. The fun
friendship story engages children, while simple words, short sentences,
and a glossary reinforce learning.
Nomar Perez, illustrator of best-selling children's books as well as
greeting cards, has a bright, bold, colorful, kid-pleasing style that
invites readers to befriend the characters in this book.
René was raised in El Salvador and Nomar in Puerto Rico.
You will also like Let's Be Friends, Seamos Amigos, by René Colato
Laínez; illustrated by Nomar Perez.
