Item 1 of 1
We are cousins = Somos primos -
by Diane Gonzales Bertrand ; with illustrations by Christina Rodriguez.
Cataloging in Publication
Houston, TX : Piñata Books, 2007.
p. cm.
Best Books:
- Best Children's Books of the Year, 2008 ; Bank Street College of Education; United States
State and Provincial Reading Lists:
- Tejas Star Book Award, 2009-2010 ; Selection; Texas
Reading Measurement Programs:
Accelerated Reader
Interest Level Lower Grade
Book Level 1.2
Accelerated Reader Points 0.5
Accelerated Reader
Interest Level Lower Grade
Book Level 2
Accelerated Reader Points 0.5
Reviews:
- Elizabeth Breau (ForeWord Magazine, March/April 2008)
As our nation's population of Spanish speakers grows, bilingual books celebrating Hispanic culture are bound to be popular. We Are Cousins/Somos Primos, is aimed at a preschool audience. The story about six noisy cousins who value their time together is written in both Spanish and English, so that native speakers and second language learners can compare texts while also appreciating the warmth of belonging to a large family. Christina E. Rodriguez has illustrated other bilingual and Spanish books, including Storm Codes and Un dia con mis tios. Diane Gonzales Bertrand has also written other bilingual books, such as Family/Familia. Pinata Books. Ages 2 to 8.Kirkus (Kirkus Reviews, October 1, 2007 (Vol. 75, No. 19))
This joyous bilingual, multicultural celebration of the pleasures of the extended family presents a childlike view of relationships among cousins. Each page contains a simple statement, such as "Our mothers are sisters / Nuestras madres son hermanas," with a facing picture and a related vignette (here with the three sisters together today, and earlier as young women in picture frames). The birthday celebration includes a pi-ata, and the cousins share pizza. Cousins "pass around clothes that don't fit anymore," "blame each other when something goes wrong" and "all fit inside one of Grandma's hugs." The conclusion, "We are cousins. We are family," nicely sums up the premise of this concept book that will be useful for story times and lessons with the theme of family. 2007, Pinata Books/Arté Público, 32p, $15.95. Category: Picture book. Ages 4 to 8. © 2007 Kirkus Reviews/VNU eMedia, Inc. All rights reserved.
| Language | Call Number | LCCN | Dewey Decimal | ISBN/ISSN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English (eng) | PZ73 .B449 2007 |
2007061476 |
[E] |
9781558854864 (alk. paper) 155885486X (alk. paper) |