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José and El Perro
Join José as he trains his new dog in this fun early reader that uses both Spanish and English!
José loves his his Papi, Mami, and little sister, Sofi. But something is missing—he dreams of having a dog, un perro of his own. Finally José gets to pick el perro perfecto, the perfect dog, from a shelter. But when he tries out commands like "¡Siéntate!” (sit) and “¡Échate!” (lie down), his new pet simply tilts his head to the side in confusion. Then he realizes that the dog does understand commands—he just doesn't understand Spanish! Follow along as José teaches su perro inteligente some new words en español.
This early reader, co-written by notable Broadway producer Susan Rose and children’s book author Silvia López, is the perfect introduction for English-speaking children who have just begun learning Spanish. The inclusion of the Spanish/English translations at the end of the book also makes it an excellent teaching tool. Exciting, easy-to-read books are the stepping stone a young reader needs to bridge the gap between being a beginner and being fluent.
José loves his his Papi, Mami, and little sister, Sofi. But something is missing—he dreams of having a dog, un perro of his own. Finally José gets to pick el perro perfecto, the perfect dog, from a shelter. But when he tries out commands like "¡Siéntate!” (sit) and “¡Échate!” (lie down), his new pet simply tilts his head to the side in confusion. Then he realizes that the dog does understand commands—he just doesn't understand Spanish! Follow along as José teaches su perro inteligente some new words en español.
This early reader, co-written by notable Broadway producer Susan Rose and children’s book author Silvia López, is the perfect introduction for English-speaking children who have just begun learning Spanish. The inclusion of the Spanish/English translations at the end of the book also makes it an excellent teaching tool. Exciting, easy-to-read books are the stepping stone a young reader needs to bridge the gap between being a beginner and being fluent.
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48 pages, Hardcover
Published April 25, 2023
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January 25, 2025
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5 - 7 years
Beginning Reader
One of the better books teaching Spanish vocab. It uses very clear and direct context clues and synonyms!
2025 BAM Author https://www.booksartmusic.org/
5 - 7 years
Beginning Reader
One of the better books teaching Spanish vocab. It uses very clear and direct context clues and synonyms!
2025 BAM Author https://www.booksartmusic.org/
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March 24, 2024Cute, bilingual book. Also, Rhys’ first library book. ❤️
May 25, 2023
Children's early reader. Jose wants to get a dog. When his dad says today is the day, he is very excited. At the shelter, there were dogs of all shapes and sizes, but Jose found the right dog when it smiled back at him. After naming the happy dog Feliz, Jose tried to do tricks with him. But Feliz didn't respond to his commands. When Feliz heard the word "cookie" he got all excited, and Jose realized his dog did know some words, just not in Spanish! This book is in English with Spanish words and phrases sprinkled throughout. Many are immediately translated but there is a glossary at the end.
October 17, 2023
Adorable book about a boy and his first rescue dog - who doesn't seem to know any commands, until Jose sees Feliz's ears perk up at the word cookies! Great sprinkling of Spanish and English words with meanings in context or in the illustrations. Fun book for learners of either language.
February 25, 2025
Fabulous contextually-supported bilingual text. I wish the Spanish text had been differentiated from the English text somehow so that decoding readers know which language rules to follow, but otherwise absolutely lovely.
April 27, 2024
A boy and his dog. It's a simple story, but the bilingual text spices it up, and kids who like dogs will like it.
August 27, 2023
This review is on behalf of my daughter during our time:
"The book was very good because it had Spanish and English! I liked it a lot. I wish it had more story chapters in it so I could read more every day! I also wish I had a dog."
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"The book was very good because it had Spanish and English! I liked it a lot. I wish it had more story chapters in it so I could read more every day! I also wish I had a dog."
Lol!
Look for more of my daughters reviews under my tag: daughter and me storytime
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