My Dog Just Speaks Spanish
by Andrea Cáceres (Author) Andrea Cáceres (Illustrator)
A young bilingual immigrant meanders through her city park, translating for her beloved dog, in a heartwarming picture book debut. When Aurora came to the United States, she learned to speak English. But her spaniel, Nena, did not. Sweet Nena loves to give besos, and she knows only Spanish. She doesn't know SIT, but she does know SIÉNTATE. She doesn't know WAIT, but she does know ESPERA. And while TREAT doesn't mean anything to Nena, she can certainly sniff out a POSTRE! At the park, Nena may not know what the other dog owners are saying, but she and Aurora will always understand each other just fine. Borrowing from her lived experience, Venezuelan-American author-illustrator Andrea Cáceres offers a gentle, charmingly illustrated ode to love that extends a hand--or a paw--to readers who may feel displaced or are learning a new language themselves.
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Review quotes
The picture book is as sweet as it is simple, following Aurora around her new city as she demonstrates the words Nena knows in Spanish. . . this makes an excellent addition for young readers practicing reading, and even for those newly learning English or picking up Spanish terms. The speech bubbles support interactive reading with an adult, and the background images offer an opportunity to explore Aurora's community more deeply in a preschool or kindergarten storytime.
—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books A breezy delight, Cáceres' picture-book debut takes a modest premise to humorous heights, bolstered by a reassuring message to readers who may be in a similar spot as Nena. The artist's zesty, colorful digital illustrations have a childlike appeal. . . Pawsitively wholesome.
—Kirkus Reviews This book gently explores the idea of second-language acquisition, children who translate for others, and code switching, suggesting patience with those who learn at different speeds. . . . Colorful, happy digitally rendered illustrations show the closeness between girl and dog, and Nena's friendly, affectionate nature.
—The Horn Book
—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books A breezy delight, Cáceres' picture-book debut takes a modest premise to humorous heights, bolstered by a reassuring message to readers who may be in a similar spot as Nena. The artist's zesty, colorful digital illustrations have a childlike appeal. . . Pawsitively wholesome.
—Kirkus Reviews This book gently explores the idea of second-language acquisition, children who translate for others, and code switching, suggesting patience with those who learn at different speeds. . . . Colorful, happy digitally rendered illustrations show the closeness between girl and dog, and Nena's friendly, affectionate nature.
—The Horn Book
Andrea Cáceres
Andrea Cáceres es una autora, ilustradora y directora de arte. Sus ilustraciones y textiles, que usualmente destacan perros, han aparecido en incontables campañas de mercadeo. Acerca de su primer libro ilustrado, Mi perro solo habla español, Andrea comenta: "¿Sabías que los perros pueden identificar cuando se les habla en diferentes idiomas? Tobi, mi silky terrier, y yo pasamos años hablando solo español y fue muy interesante verlo reaccionar a un idioma diferente cuando nos mudamos a los Estados Unidos. Tobi es un experto en trucos, pero como aprendió todos sus comandos en español, cuando demostramos a la gente sus talentos, esto se vuelve el tema de conversación. ¡Mira si puedes encontrar a Tobi en este libro!" Andrea Cáceres nació en Venezuela y reside en la ciudad de Nueva York.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781536222784
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
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Publisher
Candlewick Press (MA)
Publication date
May 20, 2023
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV002070 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dogs
JUV039250 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Emigration & Immigration
JUV011030 - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - Hispanic & Latino
JUV039250 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Emigration & Immigration
JUV011030 - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - Hispanic & Latino
Library of Congress categories
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