I Love You, Baby Burrito (English with some Spanish)

Dominguez offers a gentle bilingual address from two parents to their new bebé, with Spanish words highlighted in green. A parent with upswept auburn hair, light skin, and a pink sweater nestles close a green-hatted newborn in a yellow onesie, as another parent, who has light brown skin and dark hair and wears a blue long-sleeved shirt, brings stuffed animals into a furnished nursery. The padres introduce their infant to the home; speculate on the baby's face ("This is your delightful carita, / which I think looks a bit like mine"), fingers, and toes; and finally swaddle the newborn ("So let's wrap you up, / my precious gift, / mi regalo"). Watercolor, colored pencil, and digital illustrations offer soft, expressive visualizations of the spare narrative. A sweet gift for new parents. Back matter features a Spanish-English glossary with pronunciations. Ages 2-5. (Jan.)

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PreS-Gr 1--A gentle pastel palette sets the tone for this sweet and simple picture book about a Latinx family welcoming their first baby. Affirmations of love, security, and comfort are expressed in English and Spanish ("This is your home, tu casa, where we promise to keep you safe"). When the Spanish vocabulary isn't explicitly defined in the text, illustrations offer context and a glossary is provided, making this book ideal for a bilingual household or for Spanish language learners. The routine of caring for a newborn is woven throughout the pages, culminating in naptime, in which the baby is snugly swaddled in a blanket like a little burrito. Sleep-deprived new parents may laugh ruefully as the baby in the book goes down without a fuss, but this soothing depiction of newborn life certainly has appeal. It's sparse on details--feeding is mentioned but not shown--but makes an endearing bedtime read for baby and could be a positive way to introduce the concept of a new infant to an older sibling-to-be. VERDICT Filled to the brim with comfort and love, this book is a welcome addition to most picture book collections, especially where bilingual books are in demand.--Allison Tran, Mission Viejo Lib., CA

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"This celebration of the "baby burrito" is a playful and loving take on life in a Latinx family." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"[An] adorable—and adoring—portrait of a new baby's first day at home." —Horn Book

"A sweet gift for new parents." —Publishers Weekly

"An endearing bedtime read . . . Filled to the brim with comfort and love, this book is a welcome addition to most picture book collections, especially where -bilingual books are in demand." —School Library Journal

How Are You / ¿Cómo estás?

"Here's hoping these endearing giraffes will continue making plenty of amigos." —Kirkus Reviews

How Do You Say? / ¿Cómo se dice?:

"Young children will delight in the antics of two endearing giraffes in this bilingual picture book." —School Library Journal

"This charming story is as light as air yet carries heft." —Kirkus Reviews

"As appealing to look at as it is to listen to, this book . . . provides opportunities to bring together those learning English, learning Spanish, or just learning how to make new friends and amigos." —The Horn Book

"Dominguez's bold, playful pictures . . . [demonstrate] something that many children know intuitively: Speaking different languages is a minor detail when it comes to making new friends." —Publishers Weekly