My First Space Words in English and Spanish - Hardcover

Hernández, Zaida

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9781948066402: My First Space Words in English and Spanish

Synopsis

Introduce your little ones to their first space words in both English and Spanish!

Space, telescopes, missions, and UFOs – welcome to your first glossary space words!

Let's take a trip to outer space as we bridge two languages to explore professions, animals, planets, and so much more. Written by a Latina space engineer, this book will support and engage your little ones in their understanding of the universe.

Parents will love this educational bilingual English-Spanish board book due to its bridging of two languages to explore space words, but also in how it will aid children in understanding the universe.

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About the Author

Zaida Hernandez is a Latina space engineer, first-generation Salvadoran American, and STEM advocate. Growing up, she always had a fascination with space – stars, planets, and the unknown! When she is not spending time with family, she loves participating in outreach events locally and worldwide, spreading her love for space. In her first collaboration with Lil’ Libros, she hopes to inspire future bilingual scientists, engineers, and space explorers! Currently, she is working as an engineer at NASA.

Jayri Gómez is a full-time children's book illustrator born and raised in the Dominican Republic. From a very young age, Jayri knew that she wanted to dedicate herself to drawing in the future, but didn't know that illustrating books was her dream job until she reached adulthood. She has published several books and works with diverse brands, publishing houses, and independent authors. Publishing with Lil' Libros, The Stars of Din is her authorial debut; she illustrated My First Space Words in English and Spanish. She enjoys watching movies, especially Harry Potter or anything horror, and listening to music. She;s a strong believer in using as many colors as she can in both her drawings and her clothes. She continues to live in the Dominican Republic, spending time with her three kittens, Momo, Ginny and Lilo.

Reviews

Toddler-PreS—The littlest readers will be able to dive in and learn first words related to space in this English and Spanish board book. Each spread is dedicated to similar words, provided in both languages, with an accompanying illustration. Blue and purple hues illuminate the words in the spreads focusing on outer space while bright and cheerful illustrations show equipment and the people and places that play important roles in space exploration. Readers will also learn the different phases of a mission, from the start at launch/lanzamiento to the end at landing/aterrizaje. Text is clear and easy to read, with the terms in English shown in a different color than the Spanish for easy identification. The different terms covered are sure to spark additional conversation, such as the Animal Astronauts section, which features incredible animals who have made the journey to space. VERDICT Exploring important aspects of space exploration, this board book is a must-have for bilingual board book collections for children.—Selenia Paz

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