Overview
Young readers will enjoy this fun and vibrant bilingual introduction to different forms of transportation. This installment in author Cynthia Weill's acclaimed Mexican Folk Art series is a colorful adventure in English and Spanish, illustrated with handmade painted sculptures. You're invited on a trip to a special place and there are many ways to get there. You could take a bike, a bus, or even a boat! Featuring beautiful artwork handmade by local artisans in Oaxaca, Mexico, Vámonos will spark a lifelong love of languages and libraries in young readers. Grab your favorite person to read with and let's go! Check out the other titles in this series: ABECEDARIOS - OPUESTOS - COLORES DE LA VIDA - COUNT ME IN! - ANIMAL TALK - LET'S WORK! - VÁMONOS - ¡TOCAMOS!
Full Product Details
Author: Cynthia Weill
Publisher: Cinco Puntos Press
Imprint: Cinco Puntos Press
Edition: Bilingual edition
Dimensions:
Width: 19.30cm
, Height: 1.00cm
, Length: 19.30cm
Weight: 0.249kg
ISBN: 9781947627604
ISBN 10: 1947627600
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 04 October 2022
Recommended Age: From 3 to 6 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Language: English, Spanish
Reviews
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* This is one extraordinary picture-book journey to the library... Gorgeous, unique art makes this an illustrative standout. -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review Transport[s] readers to an authentic and vibrant Mexican folk art world... A sure favorite for young transportation enthusiasts. -- School Library Journal Best Children's Books of the Year in Spanish, Bank Street College of Education 2x2 Award, Texas Library Association
* This is one extraordinary picture-book journey to the library...Gorgeous, unique art makes this an illustrative standout. -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* This is one extraordinary picture-book journey to the library. . . Gorgeous, unique art makes this an illustrative standout. -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review Transport[s] readers to an authentic and vibrant Mexican folk art world. . . A sure favorite for young transportation enthusiasts. -- School Library Journal Best Children's Books of the Year in Spanish, Bank Street College of Education 2x2 Award, Texas Library Association Tejas Star Reading List, Texas Library Association
Author Information
Cynthia Weill's fascination with the crafts of Oaxaca began while she was working in Mexico as a Fulbright exchange teacher. She has published several books in the First Concepts in Mexican Folk Art series, which features different folk art of Oaxaca. Many of the figures showcased in this series are now part of the permanent Mesoamerican Anthropology collections at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago, Illinois. Cindy lives in New York City and online at cynthiaweill.net.
