A Color of His Own: Su Propio Color (Bilingual English/Spanish)

by Leo Lionni (Author) Leo Lionni (Illustrator)

A Color of His Own: Su Propio Color (Bilingual English/Spanish)
Reading Level: K − 1st Grade
Introducing a Spanish/English bilingual board book edition of Leo Lionni's beloved classic!

Elephants are gray. Pigs are pink. All animals have a color of their own--except for chameleons. They change color wherever they go! This colorful tale of true friends is now available as a dual-language board book, bringing Leo Lionni's beloved story to life in both Spanish and English for the youngest child.

Los elefantes son grises. Los cerdos son rosados. Todos los animales tienen su propio color, menos los camaleones. ¡Cambian de color dondequiera que van! Esta colorida historia sobre la amistad, ahora disponible en una edición bilingüe, da nueva vida a esta tierna historia de Leo Lionni, para que los más pequeños puedan disfrutar tanto en español como en inglés.
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$8.99

School Library Journal

Toddler-PreS--The classic picture book is now available for the smallest hands to hold in this beautiful bilingual board book edition. Children will follow a little chameleon's story in English and Spanish and learn about colors and the chameleon's ability to camouflage and change colors to match his surroundings. Wonderfully translated, this title will also allow young readers to understand the chameleon's desire for a color of his own, as well as the value of having a friend. Pair this with Eric Carle's El camaleon camaleonico (Lectorum, 2009) for a bilingual, chameleon-themed storytime. VERDICT Recommended for all bilingual early learning collections.--Selenia Paz, Helen Hall Library, League City, TX

Copyright 2015 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Review quotes

"Lionni's signature watercolors span the rainbow in this story of a chameleon who, while searching for his identity, finds a friend with whom he can share his changeable nature." —Publishers Weekly

"As captivating now as it was when first published in 1975." —Children's Literature
Leo Lionni
LEO LIONNI wrote and illustrated more than 40 picture books, including four Caldecott Honor books--Inch by Inch, Swimmy, Frederick, and Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse. He died in 1999 at the age of 89.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780553538731
Lexile Measure
490
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Publication date
January 20, 2016
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV009020 - Juvenile Fiction | Concepts | Colors
JUV002220 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Reptiles & Amphibians
Library of Congress categories
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