Reviewed by: Becky Villareal
Review Source: Latinx in Kid Lit
Book Author: Juana Medina
Juana & Lucas by Juana Medina is a colorful adventure through the life of young Juana as she learns to speak and read “The English.” Juana Medina sprinkles cognates throughout the book using them to their full potential. Since they are placed strategically, it does help with the understanding of most of the passages. Also, the manner in which she uses the position of the words to express emotion is engaging and reminiscent of comics.
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Juana and Lucas by Juana Medina
Published by Candlewick Press on 2016-09
Genres: Bilingual, Family, Humor
Pages: 96
Reading Level: Grade K, Grades 1-2
ISBN: 9780763672089
Review Source: Latinx in Kid Lit
Publisher's synopsis: Winner of the 2017 Pura Belpr� Author Award Fans of Judy Moody and Clarice Bean will love Juana, the spunky young Colombian girl who stars in this playful, abundantly illustrated new series.
Juana loves many things -- drawing, eating Brussels sprouts, living in Bogot�, Colombia, and especially her dog, Lucas, the best amigo ever. She does not love wearing her itchy school uniform, solving math problems, or going to dance class. And she especially does not love learning the English. Why is it so important to learn a language that makes so little sense? But when Juana's abuelos tell her about a special trip they are planning--one that Juana will need to speak English to go on--Juana begins to wonder whether learning the English might be a good use of her time after all. Hilarious, energetic, and utterly relatable, Juana will win over los corazones -- the hearts -- of readers everywhere in her first adventure, presented by namesake Juana Medina.
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