She Doesn't Want the Worms!/ Ella No Quiere Los Gusanos!: A Mystery (Mini-mysteries for Minors, 3) (English and Spanish Edition) - Hardcover

Beckstrand, Karl

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0985398825 ISBN 13: 9780985398828

Publisher: Premio Pub & Gozo Books Llc, 2017

Synopsis

Picture book in Spanish, bilingual books, Spanish childrens book, libro bilingue, Spanish English book

About this title

From the Author

Interview with Mini Mysteries for Minors author, Karl Beckstrand
P: She Doesn't Want the Worms! Ella no quiere los gusanos: A Mystery (in English & Spanish) is a very original story; where did you get the idea? KB: "I just had this vision of a girl being offered all kinds of creepy crawlies and being un-phased by them. When the left-field ending came to me--it was so twisted--I had to run with it."
P: The illustrations are stunning. Who concocted those wonderful almost-mosaic images? KB: "Pennsylvania artist, David Hollenbach."
P: This book is part of a series of books? KB: Yes, Mini Mysteries for Minors--even little kids like a good mystery!
P: There's a lot packed in those pages, will kids catch everything? KB: "That's the great thing about kids and books; if you give them enough interesting things, they will read and re-read to get every juicy detail--and new ideas of their own."
P: Why bilingual or Spanish options? KB: "I learned Spanish while living abroad in South America. I want to reach more people--give them entertaining ways to get lifelong skills like reading, language, counting, finding and creating.
P. Who do you hope will buy your book--is there a target audience? KB: "Some of my books are for ages 2 - 8 years; but a bilingual book can be useful to anyone who's learning a language. The pictures, pronunciation guide, and bilingual text (if you get that version) all aid comprehension. Not only do young kids get a fun story, older ones can search and count critters, even adult language students can use it to increase vocabulary."
P: So an entire family could enjoy this book? KB: "Absolutely--finding, language and secrets to discover online; it makes a great family activity book."
P: Give us a glimpse of the story; could you share a portion? KB: "The fly she hates, but tolerates it (like a sour neighbor) ... The mantis makes her motionless ... the moth has got the wrong address; the crickets make her sleepy."
P: What's your favorite part? KB: "Aside from the vivid images, I like the girl's laid-back attitude toward all the critters--and the twist at the end."
P: What do you hope that families will get out of your books? KB: "I think kids and adults like clever stories--at least I do--and lots of laughs."
P: You've had some good press! KB: Yes, Midwest Book review--and one about to appear in ForeWord Magazine; our Banana cookbook was featured on TV and on the Horn Book's blog review.

From the Inside Flap

Top 10 “Best Books” of 2011 – ForeWord Reviews. An activity book about a Black-Asian girl who responds to some unusual gifts--that happen to be alive—She Doesn't Want the Worms has full text and a pronunciation guide in both English and Spanish. It includes finding and counting activities and vivid illustrations of animals and insects for language comprehension (ages 3 years & up). Get this book in Spanish-only, English-only, or ebook versions (with pronunciation guide—plus ONLINE SECRETS!). 24-page, perfect-bound, 8"x10" soft cover picture book with bi-racial character, by Karl Beckstrand, Illustrated by David Hollenbach, 180 words (double for bilingual/ESL). Premio Publishing & Gozo Books (Mini-mysteries for Minors worldwide rights 2011) Premiobooks.com
¿Quién regala gusanos — y POR QUÉ? ¿Asqueroso? Tiene que haber una razón. Mientras piensas y repiensas, cuenta los bichos. Un misterio divertido para cualquier edad (3 años y arriba), incluye actividades de búsqueda, una guía de pronunciación en inglés y español, y dibujos vividos para ayudar con el vocabulario — diversión y aprendizaje para toda la familia. Pida este libro únicamente en español o inglés (más SECRETOS online). Libro con dibujos y protagonista Hispana, 24 paginas, 8"x10", tapa blanda, 180 palabras.

About this edition

• Publisher: Premio Pub & Gozo Books Llc
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 0985398825
• ISBN 13: 9780985398828
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 24
• Illustrator: Hollenbach David