REVIEW and GIVEAWAY
Escucha Means Listen
by Talia Aikens-Nuñez
Escucha Means Listen, a bilingual children’s picture book by Talia Aikens-Nuñez, is currently on tour with Goddess Fish Promotions. The tour stops here today for my review, an excerpt, and a giveaway. Please be sure to visit the other tour stops as well.
For more books by this author, please check out my blog post on OMG... I Did It Again?! and my blog post on Colors of the Sun and Moon.
Description
Take a journey through the world - just listening. Escucha Means Listen helps children discover sounds around them in both English and Spanish. A beautiful picture book with lyrical prose and delightful illustrations, from lawn mowing to the splish-splashing of rain puddles.
Excerpt
Buzz. Buzz. Qué oyes?
(What do you hear?)
(What do you hear?)
Las abejas (the bees)
circling the flowers.
circling the flowers.
Praise for the Book
“I would have loved to have had this book when my kids and grandkids were small.” ~ Patricia aka Mamaw
“I love the concept behind this cute little picture book! I personally think it is a great idea to expose children to as many cultures and languages as possible when they are young and still little sponges welcoming in knowledge.” ~ Melissa’s Eclectic Bookshelf
“Eschucha Means Listen is lyrical, with a repetitive prose that will make it easy to read as your child grows.” ~ cheryl c malandrinos
“My 4 year old daughter loves the illustrations in Escucha Means Listen.” ~ Chantilly Patiño
“This is a great book for introducing children to a second language. It takes sounds that are familiar and presents the words for them in both English and Spanish.” ~ Teresa Kander
My Review
By Lynda Dickson
The little girl in this book takes us on an auditory walk around her
neighborhood, teaching us Spanish at the same time. We hear the harsh sounds of
the ambulance, the truck, men hammering on the roof, the neighbor mowing her
lawn, the dogs barking at the cat, and the church bells ringing. Then comes the
thunder, followed by the rain and the splashing of children in the puddles. When
the sky clears, we hear the sounds of nature: the birds start singing, the squirrels
run up the tree, the bees buzz around the flowers, the wind whistles by, and
the leaves rustle in the trees.
This delightful book is full of the colors, sights, and sounds of humans
and nature. As an added bonus, we learn key words in Spanish. The colorful
illustrations by Dina Ashraf Helmi depict these words and bring the story to
life. I love how the girl in the book looks like the author!
This book would make a lovely addition to any child’s library.
About the Author
Talia Aikens-Nuñez wanted to be a meteorologist, a politician and a lawyer. She never thought she would be an author. It was the birth of her daughter that caused her to start writing. Raising a bilingual child inspired Talia to write multicultural children’s books.
Talia’s family loves nature so much that she and her husband vowed that they will always try to live close to water. She and her family live in Connecticut with a little pond.
Giveaway
Enter the tour-wide giveaway for a chance to win a $20 Amazon/B&N gift card.
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