Stories of Mexico's Independence Days and Other Bilingual Children's Fables (English and Spanish Edition)
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| Rating | : | 4.91 (672 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0826338860 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 70 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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Not that great I'm was not impressed. As a spanish speaker having grown up speaking spanish and learning english around the age of 3 i.e. bilingual as it is termed now, I was bored. I wanted more out of the Mexican Indenpedence story in english and though in spanish it read well there just wasn't enough. It is a shame that there are so many stories being written
"The Little General" teaches children about Cinco de Mayo through a young boy who helps save his village from the approaching French army.The remaining four stories are fables that impart important moral themes to young readers. Sixteen provides the background of September 16, Mexico's day of independence from Spain, and places it in a present-day context with which children can easily identify. In "Sweetie, the Lion that Thought He Was a Sheep," children learn to respect different backgrounds and abilities. "A Parrot for Christmas" demonstrates the friendship children can share with animals and "Orlando, the Circus Bear" emphasizes the importance of compassion toward animals. "A Horse Called 'Miracle'" teaches the value of helping others in need.Each story is followed with discussion questions to help
. All rights reserved. The first two recount episodes of Mexican history: Sixteen (Mexicos Independence Day) and The Little General (Cinco de Mayo). In A Horse Called 'Miracle, a boy who yearns mightily for a horse of his own, despite his familys humble circumstances, gets his wish. Although the selections are simple and appropriate to share with younger children, the text may be difficult in either language for newly independent readers. This volume would work best in a classroom setting or for guided reading. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. From School Library Journal Grade 2-4–This collection of short st