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By Monica Encarnacion
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A heartfelt ode to the bond between mother and child.
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What's the Story?
NOSOTROS MEANS US: A BILINGUAL STORY is a moving ode to the unshakeable love between a parent and child, told in the tradition of The Runaway Bunny and The Wonderful Things You Will Be. As a mother holds her young child, they muse over the way their bond would translate as different animals -- a sheep and a lamb, a bear and a cub. They both know their bond will change over time, but no matter how they each change, they will always have each other.
Is It Any Good?
This beautiful story has universal parental appeal. Nosotros Means Us: A Bilingual Story reads like a love letter from a mother to her child. While it helps young children recognize different animals and their babies, it also helps children understand the love between parent and child. Young readers can imagine what it would be like if they were growing up as different animals. Featuring bilingual text in English and Spanish, this picture book is sure to be treasured by readers of English or Spanish, as well as bilingual families.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the special bond shared between the mother and child in Nosotros Means Us: A Bilingual Story. Who do you share a special bond with? Why do you feel so connected to each other? What special feelings do you share for each other?
Can you recognize the different animals and their babies? How are they different/similar to you or your family?
Can you identify new words in this story? What new words did you learn in English? What new words did you learn in Spanish?
Book Details
- Author: Paloma Valdivia
- Genre: Picture Book
- Topics: Great Girl Role Models , Wild Animals
- Book type: Fiction
- Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
- Publication date: May 11, 2021
- Publisher's recommended age(s): 3 - 5
- Number of pages: 40
- Available on: Hardback
- Last updated: May 28, 2021
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