How to Speak in Spanglish
$43.83
- Hardcover
48 pages
- Release Date
19 September 2023
Summary
In this charming and delightful picture book, Sami shares the joys of Spanglish with his skeptical abuela and diverse community.
Sami loves to speak both English and Spanish. But he doesn’t just speak them one at a time. He speaks in Spanglish! Sometimes, he makes brand-new words—like “lonche”—and sometimes, he puts the languages together in one sentence, like when he’s hungry for jamberguers con papas fritas.
But not everyone likes Spanglish. Abuela thinks that Spanish should…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593521809 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0593521803 |
| Author: | Olivia de Castro, Mónica Mancillas |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Penguin Workshop |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 48 |
| Release Date: | 19 September 2023 |
| Weight: | 386g |
| Dimensions: | 287mm x 224mm x 10mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
A September Target Book Club Pick
A 2024 Américas Award Commended Title
“A celebration of a bilingual childhood.“–Kirkus Reviews
“With a warm emphasis on visibility through language, how we sound to one another, and many kinds of diversity within our communities, this playful picture book will resonate with kids in multilingual families.” –Booklist
About The Author
Olivia de Castro
M nica Mancillas (she/her/hers) grew up speaking English, Spanish, and her own version of Spanglish, where words like “socks” and “calcetines” accidentally became “socketines.” She lives in Burbank, California, with her husband and daughter, where she authors books featuring marginalized voices for children of all ages.
Olivia de Castro is an illustrator from Verona, New Jersey and a graduate of Pratt Institute. Currently, she is living and working in Brooklyn, New York, as a freelance illustrator. Her work is inspired by her mixed family, and she likes to make art that relates to culture, family, food, humor, and the immigrant experience.
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