Description

by Alma Flor Ada (Author), F. Isabel Campoy (Author), Maribel Suarez (Illustrator)

A charming bilingual board book that shares beloved lullabies from all over the Spanish-speaking world.

Snuggle up for bedtime with these delightfully illustrated lullabies that are rich with the diversity of Latine cultures. The rhymes in Mamá Goose were collected by award-winning authors and scholars of Latine literature and are the perfect introduction to Spanish-language lullabies for English speakers, and a trove of familiar favorites for native Spanish speakers.

These charming works were selected from Mamá Goose: A Latine Nursery Treasury / Un Tesoro de Rimas Infantiles, a hardcover which includes over 80 rhymes and lullabies.

Este encantador libro bilingüe de cartón ofrece entrañables canciones de cuna de todo el mundo hispanohablante.

Acurrúcate a la hora de dormir con estas canciones de cuna hermosamente ilustradas que expresan la riqueza y diversidad de las culturas latine. Las rimas de Mamá Goose fueron recolectadas por galardonados autores y estudiosos de la literatura latine y son una introducción perfecta a las canciones de cuna en español para los hablantes de inglés, además de proveer un tesoro de obras favoritas familiares para los hispanohablantes nativos.

Estas hermosas piezas fueron seleccionadas de la obra Mamá Goose: A Latine Nursery Treasury / Un tesoro de rimas infantiles, un libro de pasta dura que contiene más de 80 rimas y canciones de cuna.

Author Biography

Alma Flor Ada is a prominent figure in education and author of a vast array of children's literature, including ¡PÍo Peep! Traditional Spanish Nursery Rhymes, which was cowritten with F. Isabel Campoy. She has received multiple accolades, including the Pura Belpré, Christopher Award, and Ohtli award from the Mexican government.

F. Isabel Campoy has received many awards, including the Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award, NABE Ramón Santiago Award, and ALA Notable Book Award. A scholar of Hispanic culture and author of numerous children's books, F. Isabel is a member of the Academy of Spanish Language.

Maribel Suárez has been illustrating picture books since 1985, with more than 70 titles published in Mexico, Spain, and the United States. She recently started working in animation and has done 3 shorts to date.

Specifications

• Weight: 200gr
• Usage: Indoor & outdoor

Pros and cons

• Sustainably produced
• Ideal for everyday use
• May discolor in direct sunlight