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Top 10 Best Books of 2011, “Works effortlessly on every level…museum-quality, collage-like artwork; this title raises the bar for all children’s picture books” – ForeWord Reviews. A STEM book about a biracial girl who responds to unusual gifts—that happen to be alive! Has full text and a pronunciation guide in Spanish and English.
“Delightful book…humorous rhyming text…bright illustrations” – Ana Rodriguez for School Library Journal. Find the hidden pictures (revealed in online extras) and learn multiple nouns (critters) in a new language. Vivid images of insects, reptiles, a cat, and a bat aid language comprehension (for ages 3 years & up/ESL/ELL, preschool - 6th grade; Easy to read & level 1 ESOL/ESE).
Who's giving worms?! 180 words for reluctant readers (double for bilingual book) by award-winning author and media professor Karl Beckstrand (
Great Cape o’ Colors: Capa de colores—see 60+ multicultural books—click Karl Beckstrand above), illustrated by David Hollenbach. Look inside!
The perfect length book for kids (not too long for adults): 24 pages.
Get all five Mini-mysteries for Minors (Worms is #3, previous titles not needed):
Sounds in the House – Sonidos en la casa, Crumbs on the Stairs – Migas en las escaleras, Why Juan Can’t Sleep; It Came from Under the Highchair). 8"x10" full-color, soft cover or hard cover (or ebook—also in single language w/pronunciation guide) with mixed-race/blasian child, bugs, spiders, and animals. Premio Publishing & Gozo Books (worldwide rights © 2011) PremioBooks, libraries, and all major distributors.
¿Quién regala gusanos — y POR QUÉ? ¿Asqueroso? Tiene que haber una razón. Mientras piensas y repiensas, cuenta los bichos. Un misterio divertido para niños de 3 años y arriba. Incluye actividades de búsqueda, una guía de pronunciación en inglés y español, y dibujos vividos para ayudar con el vocabulario — diversión y aprendizaje bilingüe para toda la familia. Pida este libro cómico únicamente en español, inglés o como e-book (más SECRETOS online): Premiobooks, bibliotecas, librerías y tiendas de calidad. Libro con insectos y una protagonista mestiza, 24 páginas, 8"x10", tapa dura (o blanda), 180 palabras. JUV002140, JNF018030, JUV011010, JUV019000, JUV020000, JUV028000, JUV054000, JNF020010, JUV020030, JUV020011, lCCN: 2010910827, Hard ISBN: 978-0985398828, Soft ISBN: 978-0977606528 eISBN: 9781452485263 (Spanish ISBN: 978-0977606573)
Review
"[T]he highlight of this book was the incredible, fascinatingly grotesque collage illustrations that are at once intense and playful. These images are just so unique, I couldn't stop looking at them. Really, it almost felt like an art book. ... fun-to-read." - Dr. Amitha Jagannath Knight
"... Striking bilingual exploration of a little girl's aversion to all things wiggly works effortlessly on every level ... a humorous, yet gross, index of bugs ... museum-quality, collage-like artwork; this title raises the bar for all children's picture books" - ForeWord Reviews
"D
elightful book ... humorous rhyming text ... bright illustrations" - Ana Rodriguez for School Library Journal
"... A great read with fantastic illustrations. The rhyming text introduces a rich vocabulary of words to describe the creatures in the story and the young girl's reaction to them ... Delightful book!" - A. Carr, Goodreads.com