Let's Be Friends!: In English and Spanish - Rene Colato Lainez

Hi! Hola! A friendship story in English and Spanish! Un cuento de amistad en inglés y español! nHi. / Hola. nMy name is Joe. / Mi nombre es José. nLet's paint. / Pintemos. n nTwo boys, an English speaker and a Spanish speaker, meet at school. They paint together and learn about colors. In the end, they declare, Let's be friends. / Seamos amigos. n nRene 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. n nNomar 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. n nPerfect 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. n nWinner of an International Latino Book Awards Gold Medal - Best Children's Fiction Picture Book - Bilingual nNamed to the Tejas Star Reading List nInternational Latino Book Award Gold Medal nRising Star Award from Empowering Latino Futures nn