Eric & Julieta: Es mío / It's Mine (Scholastic Bilingual)

by Isabel Muñoz, Isabel Muñoz, Gustavo Mazali (Illustrations)

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

Julieta le insiste tanto a Eric que le preste sus crayones, que al final Eric accede, pero desde luego, no le va a dar papel. Si total, para lo que va a dibujar… Eric le sugiere a Julieta que busque otros sitios para expresar su creatividad. Y Julieta desde luego los encuentra: el suelo, las paredes.... ¡Eriiiiiiic!

Genres: Fiction, Childrens, Picture Books

24 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2006

Reviews

[Noemi Martinez · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book and the series because it has personal meaning to me. My mother would read this book to my little brother and me growing up. I understood Eric because being the oldest was sometimes difficult. This is a great book for bilingual families and classrooms to have because it can be relatable to other children who are also siblings at home. Eric, being the older brother, does not want to share his things and feels like his little sister is invading his space. It shows realistic relationships between siblings and possibly between other students in the classroom.

[Ashley Lunnon · Rating 5 out of 5]

My kids enjoyed this book Because it reminded them of the way they act towards each other
Love the illustrations

[Kelly Chester · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super cute bookb

[Rachel Renbarger · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute but what's with that cliffhanger??

[Molly · Rating 2 out of 5]

A bilingual book about a brother and sister who struggle with sharing. Fine but not memorable.

[Evan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This very funny children's picture book by Isabel Muñoz, illustrated by Gustavo Mazali, is a classic depiction of two siblings from the perspective of Eric, the older male who seems to be constantly annoyed by his little sister Julieta. The book begins with Eric recounting his father gifting him a new box of crayons and sheets of blank paper to practice his artistic abilities. But when he draws portraits of his family, including his mother's buckteeth, she seems less than pleased. He draws his little sister crying since she always seems to be doing so. He enjoys the brief time he gets to draw in solitude before Julieta wakes up but when she does, she demands a crayon and paper to draw on too. Eric, thinking himself clever, tells her to find something else to draw on and any parent can imagine what she finds surrounding their living room.

The story ends quite abruptly, but it is nonetheless entertaining, especially for children with younger (or older) siblings. Though the story has many teachable moments, it doesn't explicitly teach any lesson, but I recommend it to teachers and parents alike who will help young children develop those connections.

[Vee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Something tells me that English is not author's first language. I'm still learning but I do think that the Spanish version is better than the English. Creating an alternative English version sounds like a great challenge.

Anyway, this is a great short tale about a typical mean, older brother and his annoying sister.

The illustrations are great, they really influence my decision to purchase these 'Eric & Julieta' bilingual books.

[Shelby Troutman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Shows the importance of sharing.

[Aurelio Guarnotta · Rating 1 out of 5]

Juliet gets 1 star, and eric gets 5 stars