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  • We Play Soccer/ Jugamos Al Fútbol (My Firend, Mi Amigo Bilingual English/Spanish)

We Play Soccer/ Jugamos Al Fútbol
(My Firend, Mi Amigo Bilingual English/Spanish)

Illustrator
Nomar Perez
Publication Date
January 11, 2022
Genre / Grade Band
Fiction /  K − 1st
Language
English
We Play Soccer/ Jugamos Al Fútbol (My Firend, Mi Amigo Bilingual English/Spanish)

Description

A delightful reading experience for bilingual families. 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. 

Una deliciosa experiencia de lectura para familias bilingües. Historia ingeniosa que usa la conversación de manera auténtica y natural para introducir a los niños al inglés y al español. La divertida historia de amistad atrae a los niños, mientras que las palabras simples, las oraciones cortas y un glosario refuerzan el aprendizaje.

Publication date
January 11, 2022
Genre
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780823445066
Publisher
Holiday House
Series
My Friend, Mi Amigo
BISAC categories
JUV039060 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
JUV032150 - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation | Soccer
JUV011030 - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - Hispanic & Latino
Library of Congress categories
Friendship
Picture books
Spanish language materials
Bilingual
Soccer
Rene Colato Lainez
René Colato Laínez is the author of several bilingual picture books, including Senor Pancho Had a Rancho, Vamonos! Let's Go!, and Playing Lotería, which was nominated for the Tejas Star Book Award - the K-6 bilingual counterpart to the Texas Bluebonnet Award. He lives in California, where he teaches a bilingual kindergarten class. Through his work as both an author and an educator, he hopes to help all children develop positive self-images.

Nomar Perez grew up in Ponce, Puerto Rico, where "an amazing array of colors, sounds, and flavors" influenced his artistic life. He is the illustrator of two 2017 Amazon Best Sellers: All Day Long, God Loves Me and Everywhere I Go, God is With Me. He is also a staff artist at American Greetings. Nomar currently lives in Cleveland, Ohio.
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