Eric & Julieta: Como mamá / Just Like Mom: (Bilingual)

by Isabel Muñoz, Gustavo Mazali

Big brother Eric keeps trying to get his little sister, Julieta, in trouble. But somehow his mom always knows who the REAL instigator is!

Mamá y papá van a dormir una siesta para estar descansados para el baile que tienen esa noche y le piden a Eric que vigile a Julieta, su hermanita pequeña, hasta que la abuela llegue. Para que su hermana no haga ruido (a pesar de que está jugando tranquilamente), a Eric se le ocurre una brillante ¿por qué no se prueba el vestido que va a usar su mamá por la noche? Y ya que está en eso, ¿por qué no usa un poco de maquillaje y se prueba el collar de perlas? Pero ¡oh, no! Julieta se tropieza, el collar se rompe y se caen las perlas por todo el suelo. ¡Eeeriiiiiic!

Genres: Spanish Literature, Picture Books, Childrens, Cultural, Fiction

24 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Sofie Buynak-Casassa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Its cute, funny and a little sazzy. I would read it to kids ages six and eight. I love that you can read the story both in English and in Spanish.

[Pamela Howard · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an extraordinary book to read aloud, and it is a great asset for a classroom that. has ELL students who speak Spanish. This extremely cute story is about a brother who constantly tries to get his little sister I'm trouble, but their mother knows that he is behind the mischief. Using this book as a mini- lesson in the beginning of the school year can be a great think aloud when wanting to get your students to share some of their experiences with their family members in a possible writer's workshop.

[Rebecca Snodgrass · Rating 1 out of 5]

Really simple book. It was really kind of silly. I would never read this to my kids because it is just too simple. The pictures were cute however. I liked the picture where the brother puts makeup all over his sister and she looks like a doll baby.

[Sherry Thornberry · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like the way this book was both in Spanish and English. The story was very typical for siblings and its one that no matter what your culture is, you can identify with. Books like these can really help bridge the gap between our Spanish speaking kids and our English speaking kids.

[Krista Tillman]

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[Tanya · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm not sure that my four yo could understand the "moral."

[Kelsey Ruggirello · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing bilingual book! Great for ELL students. Has both English and Spanish