Editorial Reviews
From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 2?"Spanish is fun,/ so give it a try./ Hola is hello,/ adios
is good-bye." So begins this catchy introduction to some basic vocabulary.
The almost-musical rhymes resemble a commercial jingle and facilitate
learning. The Spanish terms are printed in bold throughout the text, along
with plenty of visual clues, to make it easy for youngsters to decipher
them. A glossary of the 70 words with pronunciations and the English
equivalent is provided. However, since the pronunciation guide appears at
the end, the book is best suited for reading aloud by a person already
familiar with the language. The colorful cartoons are adequate, but often
awkwardly drawn. Lynn Reed's Pedro, His Perro, and the Alphabet Sombrero
(Hyperion, 1995) is similar in scope.?Maria Redburn, Irving Public Library,
TX
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Ages 4-9. "Spanish is fun, / so give it a try. / `Hola' is hello, / `adios'
is good-bye." In such singsong, Dr. Seuss-style rhymes, more than 70 Spanish
words are introduced either directly or through usage. In purple, hot pink,
melon, and turquoise, the exuberant gouache and colored pencil illustrations
are flooded with creamy southwestern hues. Together, text and illustrations
create a fiesta of lively language fun, perfect for spicing up a story hour
or sneaking in a first Spanish lesson. A Spanish language teacher for 10
years, the author hasn't forgotten to include a glossary and pronunciation
guide at the end. Annie Ayres
Product Details
- Reading level: Ages 4-8
- Paperback: 32 pages
- Publisher: Lee & Low Books (April 1998)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1880000644
- ISBN-13: 978-1880000649
- Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 0.2 inches
- Average Customer Review:
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customer reviews)
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I loved this book. It contains an entertaining, fun story, in rhyme about the
Spanish language. I will use it for my elementary Spanish classes here in
Garland, Tx.
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Great book. Highly recommended! I bought this and also the Say Hola to
Spanish(otra vez). The rhymes are great sticking in my 2 yr old son's head! He
practically has this book memorized. Even when the translation isn't given one
can guess through the wonderful drawings. There are some books I bought that I
dread reading to my son, He is in that stage where he wants his stories read 10
times in a row!. But even I enjoy reading this book to my son over and over. A
must have for helping the little ones learn a 2nd language.
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Why wasn't this author a language teacher...we would all be bi-lingual and
poetic too. My 4-year old daughter asked me to by the author's other books after
reading this one.
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I immediately noticed the publisher of Say Hola to Spanish is Lee & Low, the
prominent publisher of multicultural children's books. Also noted is the fact
that this is the first book for both author and illustrator. As an introduction
to simple Spanish words, this is excellent. A glossary and pronunciation guide
to over seventy words come in handy when you're going through the pages.
Simple text is highlighted by representative illustrations:
"A dog is a perro, a cat is a gato.
You drink from a vaso, and eat from a plato."
I could imagine memorizing the entire, brief text and learning seventy Spanish
words in short order. It has high informational value (I never realized
`mosquito' is Spanish) and could bear to be read repeatedly, especially if you
put the words to a tune.
The awkward, yet attractive illustrations are cartoon-like and colorful, along
the lines of a Scooby-Doo cartoon, whom the dog character resembles.
This is a great selection for all ages interested in learning Spanish
vocabulary.
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I had seen this book in the bookstore, but I had resisted buying it because it
doesn't use the Spanish articles. However, after my niece kept repeating the
10-15 Spanish words she learned at school and from watching Dora the Explorer, I
realized that this book would be great for her (and my sister/her mom who
doesn't speak any Spanish). The first time I read it to her, she repeated every
verse back to me--on her own, I did not ask her to do it. I think this will help
her learn quite a few more Spanish words.
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Really fun rhymes to teach some Spanish vocabulary terms (book "flow" though is
in English).
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Do you need a book that will delight children from 5 to 13? "Say Hola! to
Spanish" did exactly that for my students, from kindergarten through grade 8 -
er, ocho. Children of all ages (and that includes this middle-aged teacher of
Spanish) will delight to the likes of the following: "Your hair is your pelo,
your nose is nariz. Your grandmother's pelo is probably gris." "Bread is called
pan and cheeses are quesos. That's what we eat, but perros eat huesos." Learning
foreign words could not be more fun!
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Say Hola to Spanish
By Susan Middleton Elya
Reading Level 1.3
Say Hola to Spanish teaches all the basic words in a dictionary (like table,
horse, etc...). Once your young son/daughter reads this book. He/she will be
sharing this book with friends and talking Spanish when she knows something
he/she can say. This is a great book for birthday presents, presents for
communions, and Christmas presents. This is a great book for children ages 4 to
6. If you would like to learn the basic Spanish this is the book for you!
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This is a wonderful book for any bi-lingual (English/Spanish) parent wanting to
expose their child to the Spanish language in a fun, gentle format. My daughter
asks for "Hola" to be read to her and it is written in such a way that
non-Spanish speakers (like the baby sitter, Grandma, Daddy, etc.) can read and
correctly pronounce each Spanish word. I would highly recommend this for any
child's book collection.
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This is the cutest book ever! In my high school Spanish class our teacher read
it to us, and we all loved it so much that a few of us went out and bought it
ourselves. It is my new favorite children's book. It has bright pictures that
are really cute. They have their own style. There are cacti with hats, and ufos,
in random places, it's so adorable. It also has a very catchy rhyme pattern, and
it is a great way to introduce children to Spanish. I give this book my highest
praise!
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I found this book in the library and LOVED it for my 3 yr old. I'm buying this
book and "...Otra Vez" in paperback for him. He loves it and since I'd really
like to start him learning a second language early, this is perfect! The mixture
of English and Spanish in rhyme makes it easy to understand and fun to read.
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Great way to teach children Spanish. I used this book when I was teaching some
daycare chilren.
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My children both loved this book. They laughed outloud and would repeat the
words as I read! Now I am back to check other books by this author!
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This book is an excellent introduction to spanish for kids. It intersperses
english and spanish, so kids will stay "tuned in" to the book. The easy rhymes
help hids learn and remember the spanish words, and the silly illustrations are
engaging and reinforce the text. It's fantastic!
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This book is a fun book to read because of the way it rhymes. It introduces
basic spanish words that are understood by using the sentance and illustrations
as clues. It is a good length and provides a pronouciation guide in the back of
the book.
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This book is a fun book to read because of the way it rhymes. It introduces
basic spanish words that are understood by using the sentance and illustrations
as clues. It is a good length and provides a pronouciation guide in the back of
the book.
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