Tons of Palabras: Comida: An English & Spanish Book for the Real World

by duopress labs, Alyssa Maria Gonzales (Illustrator)

Overview

Introduce little ones to the English and Spanish words used by kids in their daily lives with Tons of Palabras (Tons of Words), a new series of bilingual books made for Hispanics by Hispanics.

In this title in the Tons of Palabras series, tots will learn about the foods and traditions that are used as the building blocks of their daily lives. Comida introduces more than 100 words in both English and Spanish alongside beautiful and simple images. In the pages, kids will learn that "beans" in Spanish are frijoles, "rice" is arroz, and "hot chocolate" is chocolate caliente. A great book for summer reading.

Also available:

Tons of Palabras: Casa y Familia

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781728282343
Publisher:	Sourcebooks
Publication date:	10/24/2022
Series:	Tons of Palabras
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	22
File size:	9 MB
Age Range:	3 Months to 4 Years

About the Author

duopress labs creates innovative books and gifts for children and adults. Recent titles include the TummyTime®, Terra Babies, SmartFlash™, Pop Out, and High-Contrast series; The Belly Sticker Book; 100 Pablo Picassos; My Fridge; and A Good Deck.

Alyssa Maria Gonzales is an illustrator originally from Miami, Florida, so she knows a thing or two about vibrant designs. Represented by Illozoo, the illustration agency, she received her BFA in illustration from Savannah College of Art and Design, and since has illustrated for a variety of children’s books and editorial pieces. Books and snacks are a happy place, especially when enjoyed together.

Editorial Reviews

"An attractive and useful vocabulary-building tool" — Kirkus Review

From the Publisher

2022-08-31
A bilingual Spanish-English picture dictionary, with a close-up on food.

Bright, bold, and simple illustrations depict food, divided into categories such as “Las frutas y verduras / Fruits & Vegetables,” “Los dulces y bebidas / Sweets & Beverages,” “Los platillos / Dishes,” “Las botanas / Snacks.” Some fruit—among them guanábana (soursop), maracuyá (passion fruit), and mamey (mammee apple)—will not necessarily be familiar to all children, but many will be aware of these mouthwatering foods. Each item is first named in Spanish followed by the English equivalent. There has been an effort to include the different regional variations in names (“el plátano / el guineo / el cambur / banana”; “la calabaza / la auyama / el zapallo / el ayote / pumpkin”) and to feature food typical of some countries, such as “chicha morada” from Peru and “arepas” from Colombia and Venezuela. In general, though, Mexican foods and names prevail, such as the words for the categories “botanas” for snacks or “platillos” for main dishes. There are two mistakes: Alubias and judías are defined here as “cannellini beans,” but they in fact refer to beans in general; fried rice is not “arroz chufa” but “arroz chaufa.” Adults reading with little ones must be familiar with the words as there is no pronunciation guide. (This book was reviewed digitally.)

An attractive and useful vocabulary-building tool. (Board book. 3-5)

Kirkus Reviews