Welcome to the book blast tour for Escucha Means Listen by Talia Aikens-Nunez. I had the honor of reviewing this book and am sharing my thoughts with you today. You can follow the tour for even more thoughts and chances to enter the giveaway. Enjoy!
Take a journey through the world — just listening. Escucha Means Listen helps children discover sounds around them in both English and Spanish. A beautiful picture book with lyrical prose and delightful illustrations, from lawn mowing to the splish-splashing of rain puddles.
Read an excerpt:
Buzz. Buzz. Qué oyes? (What do you hear?)
Las abejas (The bees) circling the flowers.
Woosh. Woosh. What do you hear?
El viento (The wind) is whistling by.
Shh. Shh. Qué oyes? (What do you hear?)
Las hojas (The leaves) are dancing on the trees.
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**My thoughts**
This book was absolutely adorable, as we follow the young child around as she explores her environment, taking in all of the sounds. The book introduces words in Spanish, making it a fun bilingual story to learn new vocabulary. I think it would be fun to read at home and in the classroom. I just wish there was a glossary and/or pronunciation guide in the back for readers who are not as familiar with Spanish.
The pictures are stunning and kind of a throwback to more classic children's books. I absolutely loved them. I hope this duo can team up again for more books in the future.
Thank you to the publisher and Goddess Fish for fulfilling my review request. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
About Talia Aikens-Nunez
Talia Aikens-Nuñez wanted to be a meteorologist, a politician and a lawyer. She never thought she would be an author. It was the birth of her daughter that caused her to start writing. Raising a bilingual child inspired Talia to write multicultural children’s books.Talia’s family loves nature so much that she and her husband vowed that they will always try to live close to water. She and her family live in Connecticut with a little pond.
Twitter: talia_n
Website: Http://www.kidslitbytalia.com
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Talia Aikens-Nunez will be awarding a $20 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.
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