Let's Play in the Park / Juguemos en el parque

Written by René Colato Laínez

Illustrated by Nomar Perez

 

 

Publisher: ‎Holiday House 

Language: ‎ Bilingual edition: English, Spanish

Hardcover: ‎40 pages

ISBN-10: ‎0823453812

ISBN-13: ‎978-0823453818

Reading age: ‎3 - 7 years

Grade level: ‎Preschool - 2

 

 

Joe and José play games in the park in this third bilingual picture book in the My Friend, Mi amigo series.

 

Two friends, an English speaker and a Spanish speaker, go to the park for a day filled with games and making new friends.

 

Hi, José! Let's go to the park. Hola Joe! Vamos al parque.

I like to climb. Me gusta subir.

I like to slide. Me gusta deslizarme.

 

Perfect for preschoolers, kindergarteners, and first and second graders who are learning to speak or read English and Spanish. A delightful reading experience for bilingual families.

 

René Colato Laínez, a teacher in a bilingual kindergarten classroom, has crafted an ingenious story that authentically and naturally uses conversation to introduce children to English and Spanish. The fun friendship story engages children, while simple words, short sentences, and a glossary reinforce learning.

 

Nomar Perez, Pura Belpré Honor winning illustrator of best-selling children’s books as well as greeting cards, has a bright, bold, colorful, kid-pleasing style that invites readers to befriend the characters in this book.

 

René was raised in El Salvador and Nomar in Puerto Rico.

 

You will also like Let’s Be Friends, Seamos Amigos and We Play Soccer / Jugamos al fútbol by René Colato Laínez and illustrated by Nomar Perez.

 

 

 

Book 1

Let's Be Friends / Seamos Amigos

 

Hi! ¡Hola! A friendship story in English and Spanish! ¡Un cuento de amistad en inglés y español!

 

Hi. Hola.

My name is Joe. Mi nombre es José.

Let's paint. Pintemos.

 

Two boys, an English speaker and a Spanish speaker, meet at school. They paint together and learn about colors. In the end, they declare, "Let's be friends. / Seamos amigos.”

Book 2

We Play Soccer / Jugamos al fútbol 

 

 

Joe speaks English. He loves soccer. José habla español. A José le gusta el fútbol. This story is in English and Spanish!

 

Hola, Joe. Hi, José.

I have my uniform. Tengo mi uniforme.

I am ready. Estoy listo.

 

Two boys, an English speaker and a Spanish speaker, are on the same soccer team. They have their uniforms and their cleats. They can both juggle the ball. At first, the boys must wait on the bench. But when the coach lets them in the game, both Joe and José score goals. “We win,” says Joe. “Ganamos,” says José.