La Madre Goose
  • Published: 1 August 2016
  • ISBN: 9780399251573
  • Imprint: Putnam
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $38.00

La Madre Goose

Nursery Rhymes for los Niños

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Mother Goose's timeless nursery rhymes get a fresh twist in this charming bilingual collection

Classic favorites get a modern Latino twist, with Spanish sprinkled throughout

The itsy arañita
climbed up the water spout.
Down came la lluvia
and washed la araña out.

Classic Mother Goose rhymes get a Latino twist in this cozy collection. From young Juan Ramón sitting in el rincón to three little gatitos who lost their mitoncitos, readers will be delighted to see familiar characters in vibrant, luminous scenes brimming with fanciful details.

La Madre Goose will make a playful multicultural addition to every modern bookshelf.

A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2016
  • Published: 1 August 2016
  • ISBN: 9780399251573
  • Imprint: Putnam
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $38.00
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Praise for La Madre Goose

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A Pura Belpre Illustration Honor Book
"Elya remains a master at blending Spanish and English to create clever, lively verse, and she and Guevara give the story of Little Red Riding Hood an entertaining and thoroughly modern spin."--Publishers Weekly, starred review

"An inventive spin on a familiar tale, this will stand up to repeated readings and viewings." --The Horn Book, starred review

"This book has a flair all its own . . . . Elya's engaging text features plenty snappy rhymes and plenty of contextual clues for Spanish words." --School Library Journal

"This spirited interpretation of a classic fairy tale successfully mixes magic and reality, as well as Spanish and English words."--Kirkus Reviews