Pio Peep! - by Alma Flor Ada & F Isabel Campoy & Alice Schertle Paperback

About the Book

This groundbreaking bilingual collection of 29 traditional rhymes passed down from generation to generation celebrates childhood and Latin American heritage--and ideal book for those learning Spanish and fluent speakers alike. Full color.x 11.

Book Synopsis

This groundbreaking bilingual collection of traditional rhymes celebrates childhood and Latin American heritage--a perfect book for those learning Spanish and fluent speakers alike. Now in paperback!

Passed down from generation to generation, the twenty-nine rhymes included have been lovingly selected by distinguished authors Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy. English adaptations by Alice Schertle capture the spirit of each rhyme, and are accompanied by beautiful illustrations by Spanish artist Viví Escrivá

From playing dress up to making tortillas, and from rising at daybreak to falling asleep, these joyful rhymes are sure to delight readers already familiar with the rhymes, as well as those encountering them for the first time.

Review Quotes

"Stellar...The rhymes cover everything from early morning birds to elephants to angels." - School Library Journal (Starred Review)
"Delightful" - ALA Booklist