¡1, 2, 3 Cumbia!: English-Spanish Manners Book

by Delia Ruiz, Graziela Andrade (Illustrator)

Overview

"May I please dance with you? Yes, thank you for asking."

This bilingual English-Spanish book teaches common manners through a dance class setting. The dancers also practice consent, learning how to say no and set boundaries with others. ¡Vamonos! Learn to use manners with cumbia in English and Spanish.

Children, caretakers, and educators will love the rhythmic text paired with bright and colorful illustrations showcasing characters of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781953859839
Publisher:	Soaring Kite Books
Publication date:	09/05/2023
Series:	¡1, 2, 3 Baila!
Edition description:	Bilingual Edition
Pages:	24
Sales rank:	641,925
Product dimensions:	7.25(w) x 7.25(h) x (d)
Language:	Spanish
Age Range:	7 - 8 Years

About the Author

Delia Ruiz is an educator from San Antonio, Texas. Delia loves expressing herself through writing and hopes to inspire the next generation of writers who also come from immigrant households.

Graziela Andrade is an illustrator based in Aracaju, Brazil. Graziela uses vibrant colors and soft tracing in her artwork. When she isn't creating, she loves traveling in her free time.

Editorial Reviews

"The bilingual text is simple without losing its rhythm, and sweet and colorful illustrations will grab young readers' attention. . . . These volumes have so many uses, but even more fun, they're perfect for a dance party!"—School Library Journal

From the Publisher

11/01/2023

Toddler-PreS—This adorable board book series teaches toddlers new concepts through the stylings of Latin American music. The cherubic characters take dance lessons while learning manners, counting, and instrument sounds. Cumbia addresses manners, including please and thank you, but most importantly how to respect others' boundaries and asking/giving consent. Merengue introduces kids to the sounds of the different instruments most commonly played in that genre. "The güira slides kish-kish-kish. The accordion stretches wah-wee-wah." The onomatopoeia would make for a fun (and cacophonous) story time. Salsa counts its way through a Latin dance class all the way to performance day when 10 outfits twirl around the stage. The bilingual text is simple without losing its rhythm, and sweet and colorful illustrations will grab young readers' attention. Kids are given instructions on the right dance moves for the featured music genre, and an image of dance shoes making the correct footsteps are also shown. The instructions are repeated throughout to give burgeoning dancers an opportunity to practice their newfound skills. The little dancers are racially diverse, and there is one wheelchair user and a boy with vitiligo in Salsa. VERDICT These volumes have so many uses, but even more fun, they're perfect for a dance party!—Shelley M. Diaz

School Library Journal