Los ninos alfabeticos (Spanish Edition) - Softcover

Ayala, Lourdes; Isona-Rodriguez, Margarita

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0881068152 ISBN 13: 9780881068153

Publisher: Charlesbridge, 1995

Synopsis

Welcome to an alphabet adventure you'll never forget! Join Gerardo, Isabel, and their friends as they act out the letters of the Spanish alphabet using imaginative props and colorful costumes. Letter sounds are reinforced throughout each playful skit. The bright color illustrations are engaging and filled with many surprises. Watch closely as the fun begins!

About this title

About the Author:

Lourdes Ayala was born in New York City, but she was raised in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Her writing first appeared in El condor, a student publication, when she was a student at Hunter College. Lourdes enjoys traveling, meeting new people, and organizing and attending cultural events. She has produced plays for Spanish-speaking theatres in New York City. She currently lives in New Jersey.

Margarita Isona-Rodriguez was born and educated in Cayey, Puerto Rico. She came to New York and received her B.A. from the University of Massachusetts. Margarita currently lives in New York City, where she is a reading and early childhood bilingual teacher.

Kathryn Shoemaker has illustrated many children's books, including Los niños alfabeticos, Oh Brother, Oh Sister(Millikan), and Jenny's Neighbors (Annick Press). She currently lives in Canada with her family.

Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.:

Aa
 
Arriba en un árbol de almendras,
Ana, la ardilla, almuerza
Mientras su amiga, la abeja,
Abajo de hambre se queja.
 
Bb
Benito, el burro, vio el barco de basura
Co su bandera ondeando con la brisa,
Le gritó Beatriz bromeando:
¡Este bote va muy aprisa!

About this edition

• Publisher: Charlesbridge
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0881068152
• ISBN 13: 9780881068153
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Shoemaker Kathryn