Let's Play in the Park / Juguemos En El Parque by René Colato Laínez

Let's Play in the Park / Juguemos En El Parque

Bilingual Edition

René Colato Laínez

Candlewick Press · Print & ebook · March 12, 2024

Joe and José play games in the park in this third bilingual picture book in the My Friend, Mi amigo series Two friends, an English speaker and a Spanish speaker, go to the park for a day filled with games and making new friends.

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Who it’s for
Joe and José share English and Spanish phrases at the park.
Themes
Friendship, Learning English and Spanish, Play and making new friends
Genres
Friendship, Diversity & Multicultural, Imagination & Play

About this book

Joe and José play games in the park in this third bilingual picture book in the My Friend, Mi amigo series Two friends, an English speaker and a Spanish speaker, go to the park for a day filled with games and making new friends. Hi, José! Let's go to the park. Hola Joe! Vamos al parque. I like to climb. Me gusta subir. I like to slide.

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Me gusta deslizarme 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. René Colato Laínez, 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, Pura Belpre Honor winning 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. René was raised in El Salvador and Nomar in Puerto Rico. You will also like Let’s Be Friends, Seamos Amigos and We Play Soccer / Jugamos al fútbol by René Colato Laínez and illustrated by Nomar Perez.

English-Spanish Park Talk

Joe and José share English and Spanish phrases at the park.

Come here for

  • Park games and new friendships
  • English and Spanish conversation

Expect

  • Simple words and short sentences
  • A glossary that reinforces learning

Where it sits

Friendship81%
Diversity & Multicultural28%
Imagination & Play22%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • US: Hispanic & Latino Stories
  • Sports Stories
  • Friendship
Authors
René Colato Laínez
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Published
March 12, 2024
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Friendship · Learning English and Spanish · Play and making new friends
Reading lane
US: Hispanic & Latino Stories