La Princesa and the Pea

Praise for La Madre Goose:
"Elya even gives old rhymes new, culturally relevant makeovers. . . . A lovely multicultural addition to the nursery rhyme shelf." - Booklist

"Susan Middleton Elya instigates linguistic playfulness of a less alien variety by plaiting English nursery rhymes with bold-faced words in Spanish. . . . Soft-edged, softly colored illustrations by Juana Martinez-Neal give this picture book a cozy feel." - Wall Street Journal

"Elya reinterprets 18 classic nursery rhymes, incorporating Spanish vocabulary into offerings like 'Three Little Gatitos' (who have lost their mitoncitos) and 'Little Miss Amarilla,' who 'sat in her silla,/ eating her beans and arroz.' Debut illustrator Martinez-Neal contributes ultra-cozy mixed-media scenes featuring multiethnic children and anthropomorphic animals." - Publishers Weekly

"Elya presents the familiar rhymes with a twist, following her usual formula of interlingual rhyming text. . . The book's forte is Martinez-Neal's soft and delightful illustrations, which capture the sweetness and warmth of the tales." - School Library Journal

Little Roja Riding Hood Awards and Praise:
Pura Belpré Illustration Honor, Horn Book Fanfare, SLJ Best Latino Book of the Year, TLA Tejas Star nominee, WI Picture This! selection, New Mexico Book Award Finalist

"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