Grandmother's Nursery Rhymes/Las Nanas de Abuelita: Lullabies, Tongue Twisters, And Riddles from South America/Canciones de cuna, trabalenguas y adivinanzas de Suramrica (Bilingual)

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Always quiet, Always blinking, by day sleeping, at night winking. What is it This bilingual collection of rhymes, riddles, and lullabies introduces young children to the sounds of two languages. The verses work in both English and Spanish. Nelly Palacia Jaramillo's spirited text is matched by Elivia Savadier's warm, whimsical illustrations. Perfect for bedtime, learning time, or playtime, this collection will satisfy curious children every time. Answer: the stars.

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"This delightful book blends English and Spanish texts with fanciful watercolor-and-ink illustrations. The parallel versions of these lullabies, tongue twisters, and riddles from South America take advantage of word play in both languages....Perfect for family sharing, especially where children are helping their parents learn English as a second language." --School Library Journal

"A bilingual challenge to Mother Goose...fun-to-read rhythm in both Spanish and English." --Publishers Weekly

Author Bio

Nelly Palacio Jaramillo was inspired by the birth of her granddaughter, Lucia, to collect the rhymes and verses of her childhood that evolved into Las Nanas, her first book for children.

Ms. Jaramillo was born in Cartagena, Colombia, but grew up in nearby Barranquilla. She came to the United States in 1962, and now lives with her husband in Flushing, New York.

Elivia Savadier pored over hundreds of photographs of Colombia and of the Jaramillo family before beginning the illustrations for Las Nanas.

A native of South Africa, Elivia moved to the United States in 1986. She makes her home in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, with her husband and their daughter, Sadye.

Las Nanas de Abuelita is her fourth picture book.