Taking A Walk/caminando

by Rebecca Emberley

Labeled illustrations and Spanish and English text introduce the things a child sees while on a walk

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books, Nonfiction

30 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1990

Reviews

[Rose Rosetree · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lively pictures are a secret of success for this book about taking a walk, a book that is REALLY about learning English-Spanish vocabulary.

Typically memorable is a page with the caption, "I see my neighbors' house." That means seeing laundry on a clothesline, and this might be the liveliest clothing you've ever seen on any clothesline. Not over the top, just so gracefully animated:

1. The pants
2. The shirt
3. The dress
4. Underwear
5. The house
6. Fire hydrant

Note the order of these items. So like a kid. "The house" is just item #6. Even though the caption emphasizes what a grownup would prize, "I see my neighbors' house."

Emberley's understated, mirthful sense of humor is just one of the reasons I'm giving this book FIVE STARS.

[Edgar Benavides]

This book is for younger audiences. There is minimal sentences in the book. However, it is perfect for students who are starting to read. One thing I like is that the book is in Spanish and English. This opens for students to read it no matter the language. I think this book would be perfect for students who are ELL's. There is a lot of pictures and every picture has a label in English and Spanish so someone learning English can learn by looking at the word and the pictures. I know that many educators will have ELL's in the classroom so this book would be perfect for any teacher.

[Jen]

Very young English language learners will find plenty of basic words and phrases in English and Spanish. (Choice)

[Frances · Rating 3 out of 5]

A lot of vocabulary but not a lot of plot.

[Beth Vredenburg · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great way for kids to learn new vocabulary words in Spanish and English