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Before You Were Here, Mi Amor (English and Spanish Edition) - Hardcover

Vamos, Samantha

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9780670063017: Before You Were Here, Mi Amor (English and Spanish Edition)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0670063010 ISBN 13: 9780670063017
Publisher: Viking Juvenile, 2009

Synopsis

Before you were here, tu papi carved a mecedora from the wood of an old walnut tree so you and I could rock and cuddle together.

The members of a familia lovingly prepare for a new bebé. A tenderly written story, with Spanish words woven throughout, tells readers how Mami is eating healthy food, Papi is building a rocking chair, Abuela is painting elefantes and tigres, in the nursery, and brother and sister are helping with baby names.

With its vibrant and warm illustrations, this debut picture book is perfect for expectant parents or children curious about the time before they were here.

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About the Author

Samantha R. Vamos lives outside Seattle, Washington with her husband, son, and their mischievous cat. This is her first picture book.  Her next book, "The Cazuela That The Farm Maiden Stirred" (Charlesbridge, illustrated by Rafael Lopez) will be published in February 2011. Born in Mexico, Santiago Cohen now lives with his family in Hoboken, New Jersey. He has illustrated numerous books for young readers.

Reviews

Addressing her child, a mother describes the family’s excitement, anticipation, and preparation leading up to the child’s birth. The English narrative is liberally seasoned with Spanish, introducing words for family members, colors, shapes, animals, and other terms. Sometimes the Spanish is more extensive: “Tu papi recited poesia cantada while strumming su guitarra. ‘Just in case the bebé is listening,’ he said.” Outlined with a bold black line, the illustrations bathe the family preparations in bright warm colors and provide plenty of clues to the Spanish vocabulary. A glossary of definitions without pronunciation is appended. Similar to Eve Bunting’s You Were Loved before You Were Born ( 2008), and Anne Bowen’s I Loved You before You Were Born  (2001), this adds a distinctly Latino flavor to the familiar theme. Preschool-Grade 1. --Linda Perkins

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Publisher
Viking Juvenile
Publication date
2009
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0670063010
ISBN 13 
9780670063017
Binding
Hardcover
Illustrator
Cohen Santiago
Number of pages
32
Rating
  • 3.85 out of 5 stars
    89 ratings by Goodreads