To Ricky Doesnt Speak English / To Ricky no habla ingls: A Bilingual English-Spanish Picture Book

(Hardback)

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Meet Enrique, a bilingual boy who finds speaking Spanish a choreuntil he discovers its the superpower he needs to save his uncleand the day!

Knock, knock! To Ricky is in town and he needs his nephew Enriques help! He doesnt speak any English, so his nephew has to translate for him at the store, the post office, and the bank. But speaking Spanish feels like such a chore...until Enrique finds himself in a situation where his bilingual skills become life-saving. Enrique soon discovers that speaking two languages isnt just helpfulits powerful, and it can strengthen family ties in ways he never imagined. Its a heartwarming story in English and Spanish that shows you dont need a superhero cape to be a hero!

Parents will adore this bilingual English-Spanish hardcover as it spotlights a nephew-uncle relationship in which language barriers know no boundaries. As well, this book showcases the genuine importance of speaking two languages, encouraging bilingualism in our future generations, and the power behind translation, especially between multigenerational individuals.

Author Bio

Maritere R. Bellas is a Puerto Rican award-winning author, speaker, writer, podcast host, and bilingual parenting mentor who combined her passion for writing and her devotion to motherhood to create a diverse platform of resources for parents raising bilingual, multilingual, multicultural children long before online resources were available. Passionate about writing childrens books with Latino characters and stories that highlight and celebrate Latino culture, Mari is the author of two bilingual childrens books and two parenting books. To Ricky Doesnt Speak English is her third bilingual childrens book.

Jayri Gmez is a Dominican illustrator who brings colorful worlds and endearing characters to life in every childrens book she creates. Represented by Astound, she has collaborated with publishers such as Lil Libros, Campbell Books, Scholastic, and HarperCollins among others. Since she was little, art has been her favorite corner, her safe space. She loves watching horror movies while she works, although her drawings exude tenderness. She lives in Santo Domingo with her three cats, Momo, Ginny, and Lilo, who are part of her inspiration and her daily accomplices. When she is not illustrating, she enjoys a good nap or conversations about her favorite things.