Tíos y primos (Tíos and Primos Spanish Edition)

By: Jacqueline Alcántara, Yanitzia Canetti - translator

Narrated by: Laura Villalta

EDICIÓN EN ESPAÑOL

Una niña conoce a más parientes de los que puede contar, pero ¿cómo se comunicará con ellos si no puede hablar español con la misma fluidez?

Es el primer viaje de una niña al país natal de su papá, y ella está impresionada con los paisajes maravillos, los sonidos sorprendentes ¡y especialmente con el tamaño de su enorme familia! Pero sabe solo un poco de español y le resulta difícil compartir chistes y anécdotas con fluidez. Por suerte, sus parientes la ayudan a ver que hay otras maneras de relacionarse. Pronto la niña siente que está justo donde pertenece: en el corazón de una familia amorosa, aprendiendo mientras crece.

ENGLISH DESCRIPTION

A little girl meets more relatives than she can count—but how will she communicate with them if she can’t speak their language?

It’s a little girl’s first trip to her papa’s homeland, and she’s wowed by all the amazing sights and sounds—and especially by the size of her enormous family! But she only knows a little Spanish, and it’s hard not to be able to share jokes and stories. Fortunately, her relatives help her see that there are other ways they can connect, and soon she feels like she’s right where she belongs: in the heart of a loving family, learning as she goes along.

Critic reviews

* “A young girl visits her family’s homeland with her Papá in this picture book about family and language. . . . As they drive through the beautiful land and meet new family members, the young girl expresses herself but worries that her Spanish is not strong enough for her to communicate with her family. . . . A little nervous, she does her best, and they laugh and play as if they have known one another forever. Together with her family, she realizes that love can be communicated in many different ways. The Spanish text conveys the magic the girl feels at arriving in this special place, as well as the excitement and joy the family members feel at seeing one another. Vibrant and colorful illustrations reflect that same joy, and show that love can be shared in so many ways. A wonderful addition to Spanish-language picture book collections.” —School Library Journal, starred review