On Ramon's Farm: Five Tales of Mexico
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| Rating | : | 4.57 (881 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0689811349 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 48 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Details in landscape, dress and architectural design also provide an atmospheric look at a Mexican farm and village. Happily, the animals' antics provide plenty of fodder for the budding bard. Ages 3-7. The cacophonous cast of creatures speaks Spanish, allowing readers to discover how animalspeak is rendered in another language. Mathers (Lottie's New Beach Towel) splices a variety of vignettes and full-page compositions into the text, an approach that adds verve and motion to the simple stories. . These breaks in the narrative are sure to encourage both beginning readers and those just learning foreign language basics. Moreover, each of the brief, tightly constructed tales opens with a short glossary of Spanish words used in the story. One of his favorite ways to pass the time is to make up rhymes about the animals he tends. But the fun twist here comes with the book's Mexican setting. Every day young Ramon does all his chores while his mama weaves at her lo
Peppered with simple Spanish words and accompanied by charming illustrations, here's a book that will have children cheering and reading.. Join Ramon as he tends the animals on his farm in Mexico