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Category Archives: Bilingual
Everyone Cooks Rice by Norah Dooley
When I walked into the kitchen… I looked into the pot to see what was cooking. The rice was bright yellow! Her grandmother in Puerto Rico had taught her how to cook with turmeric. Turmeric makes rice yellow. Continue reading
Celebrating Chinese Festivals
The Chinese New Year is coming! The beautifully decorated streets are full of people playing drums, performing the lion dance and setting of firecrackers! Continue reading
Take Me Out to the Yakyu
It’s baseball season! If you know a child who loves baseball, Take Me Out to the Yakyu is the perfect picture book! In this colorfully illustrated book, a young boy tells you all about how he enjoys going to the beloved ballgame … Continue reading
Posted in Bilingual, Family, International, Sports, Uncategorized
Tagged baseball, bilingual children's books, Japan, Japanese culture, Japanese food, Sports, yakyu
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1, 2, 3, Sí!: A Numbers Book in English and Spanish
In celebration of Multicultural Children’s Book Day tomorrow, CalicoKidz is reviewing 1, 2, 3, Sí!: A Numbers Book in English and Spanish, a colorful, fun and educational board book for young children who are beginning to learn to count. It’s colorful … Continue reading
Underwater Adventure
Underwater Adventure is a wonderful book that has that allows children to be the hero of their own story with character customization! Not only can the main character be customized with any child’s name, the book can also … Continue reading
Posted in animals, Bilingual, Imagination, nature, Uncategorized
Tagged animals, bilingual children's books, bilingual picture books, Children's Book Council, conservation, custom children's books, custom picture books, Junior Library Guild, languages, MCCBD, Multicultural Children's Book Day, ocean animals, ocean life, picture book review, Scholastic Book Clubs
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Japanese Celebrations: Cherry Blossoms, Lanterns and Stars!
I love the cherry blossoms that bloom every year in Washington, D.C. – and so does the rest of America! That’s why I’m reviewing Japanese Celebrations: Cherry Blossoms, Lanterns and Stars!, a great picture book that tells of many Japanese traditions, … Continue reading
Posted in Bilingual, holidays, nature, Uncategorized
Tagged Cherry Blossoms, holidays, Japan, Sakura
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My Name is Celia Cruz: The Life of Celia Cruz / Me Llamo Celia Cruz: La Vida de Celia Cruz
It’s Hispanic American Heritage Month, and in recognition I’m reviewing the bilingual picture book My Name is Celia: The Life of Celia Cruz/Mi Llamo Celia Cruz: La Vida de Celia Cruz. Celia Cruz was a salsa music legend, known as the … Continue reading
Posted in Bilingual, International, Music, Racism, Women in History
Tagged Celia Cruz, Hispanic Heritage Month, Latina women singers, Salsa music
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Mr. Mosquito by Barry Dunlap
Did you know that it’s the female, not the male mosquito that gives us those pesky, uncomfortable bites during the summer months? You will find this fact in the delightful bilingual picture book, Mr. Mosquito. As pesky as mosquitoes can … Continue reading
Biblio Burro: A True Story from Columbia
Written & illustrated by: Jeanette Winter What would you do if there were no books available to read to your children? What if there were no libraries that gave children access to books? This was the case for many villages in … Continue reading
Take Me Out to the Yakyu
Do you know a child who loves baseball? If so, Take Me Out to the Yakyu is the perfect picture book! In this colorfully illustrated book, a young boy tells you all about how he enjoys going to the ballgame in … Continue reading
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