Product Description

Introduces children to the concepts of color and shape with charming illustrations.
Introduce children to the concepts of color and shape with wonderfully charming illustrations of multicultural children holding up oversized shapes in different colors. The last page depicts a busy classroom scene and encourages readers to identify the shapes and colors they've just learned. 20 pages, 4.75 x 5.875

Familiarice a sus hijos con los conceptos del color y las figuras a través de encantadoras ilustraciones.

Presente a sus hijos los conceptos de color y forma con ilustraciones encantadoras de niños de diversas culturas que sostienen figuras enormes en distintos colores. En la última página aparece la escena de un activo salón de clase, estimulando a los lectores a identificar las figuras y los colores que acaban de aprender. 20 páginas, 4.75 x 5.875

The Benefits and Features of the English · Spanish Foundations series include:
• Helps teach vocabulary and other oral language concepts
• Summary page at the end to recap and instruct
• Helps kids get ready to read
• Helps develop phonemic, print, and numeric awareness
• Large bright colorful pictures to keep kids engaged
• Rounded corners for children s safety
• Laminated to protect from spills
• Board book so they can last
• Great size for little hands
• Simple but engaging text
• Useful for beginning Spanish at any level
• Useful for beginning English at any level

Our Guiding Principles:
• We believe that every child should be read to from birth.
• We believe every child should be taught at least two languages.
• We strive to surpass each customer's expectations.
• We will only produce the highest quality products.

Our Vision:
me+mi publishing will be a company that is recognized for producing the finest dual language products that allow children to function at a high level equally well in English and Spanish.

Awards:
me+mi publishing has received the following literary awards:
• Benjamin Franklin Award
• Chicago Book Clinic Book and Media Show
• Latino Literary Hall of Fame Mariposa Award
• Latino Literary Hall of Fame
• Latino Literary Hall of Fame Honorable Mention
• Writer s Digest Certificate of Merit

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #55933 in Books
• Published on: 2000-10-01
• Original language: Spanish
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Board book
• 20 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780967974835
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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From Publishers Weekly
This series of bilingual board books has received the Benjamin Franklin Award from the Publishers Marketing Association. The sturdy binding, chunky size and stiff board pages coupled with the bright colors of the illustrations make these books very appealing to the younger set. Colors and Shapes features illustrations of multicultural children holding up outsized shapes in different colors (e.g., red circle, yellow square, blue oval, etc.). The English words appear in the top left-hand corner, while the Spanish words appear in the bottom left-hand corner. The final page depicts a busy classroom scene and invites readers to identify shapes and colors from the scene. The Alphabet features illustrations of toys, musical instruments, and other commonplace items in bright cheerful colors. Each page showcases a letter of the Spanish alphabet (? and ll included). The author has chosen items that begin with the same letter in both languages (e.g., airplane/ avion, flower/ flor, juice/ jugo). The use of exotic creatures native to South and Central America such as the ?andu and the quetzal give this book a uniquely Latin flavor. Numbers also uses wonderful illustrations of exotic animals, from the iguana on page one to two toucans, three turtles, four frogs, etc. All the numbers, one through 10, are assembled at the end, and readers are invited to repeat their names in both languages. The final pages list the numbers up to 20 with both their English and Spanish names. This well executed series belongs in all public and school libraries serving a very young Hispanic clientele. Also appropriate for book-stores. M.O.B.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review
Kids will love this book -- Chicago Book Clinic Awards Show

From the Publisher
me+mi publishing is an independent publisher dedicated to creating the highest quality books available in two or more languages for infants and toddlers. Reading is a critical element of success in life, and linguists generally agree that bilingual programs provide real educational benefits. We believe that by exposing dual language literature to children at the earliest stages, they will enter the education system not only well prepared with strong reading skills, but with a unique advantage as well. As a result learning becomes a positive life experience for the rest of their lives.

Creators of Award-Winning Dual language Books
The English-Spanish Foundations Series is a prized group of picture books specially designed to reflect the joy, spontaneity, and energy of infants and toddlers. These bright, colorful and engaging books were created by the principals of me+mi publishing, Gladys Rosa-Mendoza and Mark Wesley, award-winning publishers and the parents of bilingual children, who saw a need for high quality dual language books. They have been creating books for major US publishers for over 20 years and have been honored with numerous awards for design and development of educational books.

Our Guiding Principles
• We believe that every child should be read to from birth.
• We believe every child should be taught at least two languages.
• We strive to surpass each customer's expectations.
• We will only produce the highest quality products.

Our Vision
me+mi publishing will be a company that is recognized for producing the finest dual language products that allow children to function at a high level equally well in English and Spanish.

Awards
me+mi publishing has received the following literary awards:
• Benjamin Franklin Award
• Chicago Book Clinic Book and Media Show
• Latino Literary Hall of Fame Mariposa Award
• Latino Literary Hall of Fame
• Latino Literary Hall of Fame Honorable Mention
• Writer’s Digest Certificate of Merit

Other Books in the English • Spanish Foundation Series include:

• Slipcased Set/Colección en estuche
• The Alphabet/El alfabeto (Book #1
• Numbers 1 2 3/Los números 1 2 3 (Book #2)
• My family and I/Mi familia y yo (Book #4)
• Opposites/Opuestos (Book #5)
• The Weather/El tiempo (Book #6)
• What time is it?/¿Qué hora es? (Book #7)
• My Body/Mi cuerpo (Book #8)
• Jobs Around My Neighborhood/Oficios en mi vecindario (Books #9)
• Fruits and Vegetables/Frutas y vegetales (Book #10)
• I can!/¡Yo puedo! (Book #11)
• When I Am/Cuando estoy (Book #12)
• Animals at the Farm/Animales de la granja (Book #13)
• Cars, Trucks and Planes/Carros, camiones y aviones (Book #14)
• My Clothes/Mi ropa (Book #15)
• Lupe Lupita, Where Are You?/ Lupe Lupita, ¿dónde estás? (Book #16)
• It’s My Birthday!/¡Es mi cumpleaños! (Book #17)
• My House/Mi casa (Book #18)
• I Live Here!/¡Yo vivo aquí! (Book #19)
• Lola

Customer Reviews

Color and Shapes?Los Colores Y Las Figuras
I want to continue learning the Spanish language and found that this children's book helped me and my family alot. I was intimidated by the language, and by starting at this basic level, it opened a new door for me to want to build upon and continue to learn more. By getting down the fundamentals, I am able to go on to more things. My kids are constantly speaking the words out loud and are actually teaching each other and myself Spanish. I am glad that there are books out there like this that I can use, no matter how young the age group, and actually learn.

Great foundations book
I recently became interested in toddler and primary age children's books because I am a grandmother. Looking for starter books, it was great to discover this title, and the companion English-Spanish Foundations co-volumes. My grandkids enjoyed the color and layout and definitely learned!

Colors and Shapes
Several members of my family have small children who are just learning to read. I was looking for an english/spanish book that would be fun for them to go through, but would also present information in an easy and understandable way for them. This book was just what I was looking for. If anyone is looking for a great educational gift for little kids be sure to take a look at this!