Thursday, January 14, 2021

Feelings: Bilingual Firsts by Susie Jaramillo- ADVISABLE

Feelings: Bilingual Firsts by Susie Jaramillo. BOARD BOOK. Encantos Media, 2021. $13. 9781945635359

BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K - ADVISABLE

AUDIENCE: AVERAGE

Happy, sad, surprised or tired- all of these emotions and many more are explored in this colorful and fun board book.  Jaramillo takes this Emmy-nominated series one step forward and introduces text in both English and Spanish in the form of sentences instead of single words.  The emotion is written on the left side of the page, then with a simple lift-the-flap Jaramillo asks, “Can you show me a sad face/ puedes poner una cara triste? The adorable chicken characters help readers understand and explore the emotions we often experience on a daily basis. 

Because it is written in both Spanish and English Feelings: Bilingual Firsts can be used not only in reading to children, but also helps in teaching bilingual words and sentences. We love the introduction of complete sentences instead of just one word per page.  Advancing the books to sentences will help children and parents practice speaking a new language.  The bold colors, the adorable characters and the simplicity of the book makes Feelings: Bilingual Firsts one of our favorites.

Reviewer: SL

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