SPANISH LANGUAGE MATERIALS

Two Worlds (Dos mundos): A First Picture Book of English and Spanish Words

by Edel Rodriguez (text) & illus. by Edel Rodriguez
Abrams/Appleseed. Mar. 2025. 32p. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9781419764950. BL.
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PreS-Gr 2–A stunning, eye-catching bilingual concept book in English and Spanish. With simple, one-word juxtapositions like “isla/island,” this book bridges the gap between the two languages. The vibrant illustrations, done in vivid tropical and jewel-tone colors with a mixture of ink and digital media, show the same word in their respective cultural contexts of Cuba and the United States, drawing from the acclaimed artist’s personal experience. The approach is creative and showcases how different dos mundos can be, while still having a lot in common (such as the mouth-watering spread on chocolate). This is great for any library, especially for those looking to provide an introduction to different languages, and would fit well into a public or school library for birth to early elementary.
VERDICT A gorgeous first words book for bilingual collections.
Reviewed by Jessica Clark , Apr 11, 2025

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