Review Source: Teaching for Change
Book Author: Jacqueline Alcántara
We recommend this book because it addresses the common occurrence of young people from the United States not learning Spanish and then having a difficult time speaking with family members in Spanish-speaking countries. However, a shortcoming of this book is that it does not name the country the protagonist is visiting — creating an unnecessary generalization about countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Spanish edition: Tíos and Primos Spanish Edition
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Tíos and Primos by Jacqueline Alcántara
Published by Penguin Group on February 18, 2025
Genres: Culture and Language, Latinx
Pages: 32
Reading Level: Grade K
ISBN: 9780593620137
Review Source: Teaching for Change
Publisher's Synopsis: A little girl meets more relatives than she can count — but how will she communicate with them if she can’t speak their language?
It’s a little girl’s first trip to her papa’s homeland, and she’s wowed by all the amazing sights and sounds — and especially by the size of her enormous family! But she only knows a little Spanish, and it’s hard not to be able to share jokes and stories. Fortunately, her relatives help her see that there are other ways they can connect, and soon she feels like she’s right where she belongs: in the heart of a loving family, learning as she goes along.
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