We Play Soccer / Jugamos al fútbol

René Colato Laínez, Nomar Perez

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Spanish

Holiday House Inc
03 October 2023

Series: My Friend, Mi Amigo

"Joe speaks English.

He loves soccer. Jose habla espanol. A Jose le gusta el fotbol. This story is in English and Spanish!

Joe speaks English.

He loves soccer. Jose habla espanol. A Jose le gusta el fotbol. This story is in English and Spanish!

Hola, Joe. Hi, Jose.

I have my uniform. Tengo mi uniforme.

I am ready. Estoy listo.

Two boys, an English speaker and a Spanish speaker, are on the same soccer team. They have their uniforms and their cleats. They can both juggle the ball. At first, the boys must wait on the bench. But when the coach lets them in the game, both Joe and Jose score goals. ""We win,"" says Joe. ""Ganamos,"" says Jose.

Perfect for preschoolers, kindergarteners, and first and second graders who are learning to speak or read English and Spanish. A delightful reading experience for bilingual families.

Rene Colato Lainez, a teacher in a bilingual kindergarten classroom, has crafted an ingenious story that authentically and naturally uses conversation to introduce children to English and Spanish. The fun friendship story engages children, while simple words, short sentences, and a glossary reinforce learning.

Nomar Perez, illustrator of best-selling children's books as well as greeting cards, has a bright, bold, colorful, kid-pleasing style that invites readers to befriend the characters in this book.

Rene was raised in El Salvador and Nomar in Puerto Rico.

You will also like Let's Be Friends, Seamos Amigos, by Rene Colato Lainez; illustrated by Nomar Perez."

By: René Colato Laínez
Illustrated by: Nomar Perez
Imprint: Holiday House Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: Bilingual edition
Volume: 2
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 216mm, Spine: 3mm
Weight: 187g
ISBN: 9780823456154
ISBN 10: 0823456153
Series: My Friend, Mi Amigo
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 03 October 2023
Recommended Age: From 3 to 7 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

"Rene Colato Lainez is the author of bilingual picture books, including Senor Pancho Had a Rancho, Vamonos! Let's Go!, and Playing Loteria, which was nominated for the Texas Star Book Award - the K-6 bilingual counterpart to the Texas Bluebonnet Award. He is also author of Let's Be Friends, Seamos Amigos, a companion book to Let's Play Soccer, Juguemos al Fotbol. He lives in California, where he teaches a bilingual kindergarten class. Through his work as both an author and an educator, he hopes to help all children develop positive self-images. Nomar Perez grew up in Ponce, Puerto Rico, where ""an amazing array of colors, sounds, and flavors"" influenced his artistic life. He is the illustrator of two 2017 Amazon Best Sellers- All Day Long, God Loves Me and Everywhere I Go, God is With Me. He is a staff artist at American Greetings. He is also illustrator of Let's Be Friends, Seamos Amigos, a companion book to Let's Play Soccer, Juguemos al Fotbol. Nomar currently lives in Cleveland, Ohio."

Reviews for We Play Soccer / Jugamos al fútbol

"""The bilingual sentence repetition . . . creates a realistic and seamless narrative that young children can easily follow while developing both English and Spanish skills. The illustrations are vibrant. . . . A bright, sweet story about friendship, teamwork, and the joy of soccer.""—Kirkus Reviews ""Colorful artwork and detailed pictures keep readers engaged. . . . a simple story with delightful characters for beginning readers or those learning a new language.""—School Library Journal"