PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY
Alma Flor Ada is a prominent figure in education and author of a vast array of children's literature, including PIo Peep! Traditional Spanish Nursery Rhymes, which was cowritten with F. Isabel Campoy. She has received multiple accolades, including the Pura Belpre, Christopher Award, and Ohtli award from the Mexican government. F. Isabel Campoy has received many awards, including the Tomas Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award, NABE Ramon Santiago Award, and ALA Notable Book Award. A scholar of Hispanic culture and author of numerous children's books, F. Isabel is a member of the Academy of Spanish Language. Maribel Suarez has been illustrating picture books since 1985, with more than 70 titles published in Mexico, Spain, and the United States. She recently started working in animation and has done 3 shorts to date.
Gathering fresh material, Ada and colleagues expand the scope of !Pio Peep! Traditional Spanish Nursery Rhymes (2003)...Suarez decorates the pages with smiling, round-faced, sweet-looking children and animals bouncing about exuberantly. --Kirkus Reviews The translations are faithful to the originals, conveying the charm and tenderness of the Spanish...illustrations are delightful and feature children of color in many different cultural settings. --Children's Literature This lovely compendium...is a perfect example of translation as an art form. --School Library Journal This packed-to-the-gills volume [draws] from the rich traditions of Spanish-speaking cultures...native Spanish speakers wanting to share favorite rhymes with children will relish this book's breadth -- and young speakers of either language will appreciate the bouncing rhythms and nonsense fun. --Booklist Those who plan bilingual storytimes will find extensive transitional material, and kids interested or skilled in the Spanish language will find plenty to pore over in this book. Spanish-speaking families, who can read the poems together and share childhood recollections inspired by the entries, will particularly benefit from this extensive collection of verse. --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
