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Go Diego Go!
What's in That Egg, Diego?
A perfect choice for springtime, Easter, or any day of the year, this paperback with gatefold flaps and a pop-up is a great value at only $6.99! Diego takes readers on an egg-citing adventure to learn all about the different animals that hatch from eggs, including snakes, crocodiles, macaws, and more! Lift each gatefold flap to reveal an animal and its egg. Then open the last spread for a ferocious pop-up surprise!
16 pages, Paperback
First published January 27, 2009
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January 11, 2014
As an elementary/primary school (K-8) Spanish teacher, I try to encourage my students to engage with Spanish through reading & writing, and this beginner's bilingual book seems to be a favorite of younger grade students when it comes to selecting books to read or borrow. The fold-out pop-up surprises are an obvious draw, but the text written by Kara McMahon and illustrations by Art Mawhinney are quite worthy of praise in and of themselves.
This 2009 publication is full of interesting facts about exotic animals from the rain forest, like tree frogs, coral snakes, macaws and marmosets. The text is primarily in English with certain Spanish words written in italics, perfect for elementary age students with very little knowledge of Spanish vocabulary.
The genre is quite realistic fiction, apart from the smiles on the illustrated animals faces and the proximity with which they allow Diego to approach. As an "Animal Scientist...gathering information [for] the Animal Rescue Center computer", Diego distinguishes between animals hatched from eggs and born live, providing a number of examples of the former. He also reminds children of the importance of observing without touching.
I think this book is perfect for young children (0-10) interested in animals and science, especially those drawn to reptiles as there are crocodiles, coral snakes, tree frogs & komodo dragons among other animals. The book itself is only about 14 pages, leaving a bit to be desired by more advanced students.
This 2009 publication is full of interesting facts about exotic animals from the rain forest, like tree frogs, coral snakes, macaws and marmosets. The text is primarily in English with certain Spanish words written in italics, perfect for elementary age students with very little knowledge of Spanish vocabulary.
The genre is quite realistic fiction, apart from the smiles on the illustrated animals faces and the proximity with which they allow Diego to approach. As an "Animal Scientist...gathering information [for] the Animal Rescue Center computer", Diego distinguishes between animals hatched from eggs and born live, providing a number of examples of the former. He also reminds children of the importance of observing without touching.
I think this book is perfect for young children (0-10) interested in animals and science, especially those drawn to reptiles as there are crocodiles, coral snakes, tree frogs & komodo dragons among other animals. The book itself is only about 14 pages, leaving a bit to be desired by more advanced students.
July 4, 2012
Educational and fun way to learn about animals born from eggs. In English with several Spanish words. Very colorful illustrations with intriguing flaps for children to lift and discover what's hidden.
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