Arrorró, mi niño: Latino Lullabies and Gentle Games (Spanish and English Edition) - Hardcover

Lulu Delacre

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1584301597 ISBN 13: 9781584301592

Publisher: Lee & Low Books, 2004

Synopsis

It’s time to go to bed, and what better way to lull your child to sleep than with a tender song or gentle game? In this beautiful bilingual collection of classic Latino lullabies and games, mothers and children happily embrace and treasure their traditions while sharing the universal joy of the special bond between parent and child.

The fifteen selections in the book were compiled from the recollections of Latinas from fourteen different countries. These sweet lullabies and gentle games have withstood the test of time and travel across nations. They are now gathered in this book to help families rejoice in this beautiful lore as their play with their babies or cuddle just before bedtime.

Arrorró, mi niño is a loving tribute to Latinos from all walks of American life. It is sure to become a favorite with everyone who has a precious little child to love, cuddle, and sing to. Both the Spanish and English versions can easily be sung with the melodies at the back of the book.

About this title

About the Author:

LULU DELACRE is the illustrator of many award-winning children’s books, several of which she also wrote or compiled. She created Arrorró, mi niño to help Latinos in the United States pass on traditional games and songs to their children as well as to introduce these delightful selections to families of all backgrounds. Delacre was honored in 1998 as Maryland Woman in the Arts, and is a juror for the 2003 National Books Awards. A native of Puerto Rico, Delacre lives in Silver Spring, Maryland, with her husband and their two daughters.

From Booklist:

PreS. The bright, beautiful oil-wash illustrations for these 15 lullabies, nursery rhymes, and finger-play games reflect the diversity of the Latino experience. The settings vary-- from city streets to picking fields; from cozy bedroom to library, school, art gallery, and grocery store--and the caregivers who soothe the children in the pictures include mother, father, sibling, and grandparent. The bilingual text appears first in Spanish, with the English translation beneath or by its side, and most selections are accompanied by instructions for a finger-play. Musical notation and comments about the melodies are at the back. A native of Puerto Rico, editor Delacre lives in Maryland, and she draws the songs from 14 different countries to show and tell about children who grow up "learning and loving two cultures and two languages." Some of the verses don't rhyme in translation, but in the best of them, the rhythm and poetry travel with music and fun. Hazel Rochman
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About this edition

• Publisher: Lee & Low Books
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1584301597
• ISBN 13: 9781584301592
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Lulu Delacre