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La Madre Goose: Nursery Rhymes for los Niños Hardcover – Illustrated, July 19, 2016

by Susan Middleton Elya (Author), Juana Martinez-Neal (Illustrator)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 79 ratings
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Classic favorites get a modern Latino twist, with Spanish sprinkled throughout

The itsy arañita
climbed up the water spout.
Down came la lluvia
and washed la araña out.

Classic Mother Goose rhymes get a Latino twist in this cozy collection. From young Juan Ramón sitting in el rincón to three little gatitos who lost their mitoncitos, readers will be delighted to see familiar characters in vibrant, luminous scenes brimming with fanciful details.

La Madre Goose will make a playful multicultural addition to every modern bookshelf.

A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2016
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  1. Reading age
    5 - 8 years
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Kindergarten - 3
  5. Lexile measure
    AD490L
  6. Dimensions
    9.31 x 0.37 x 9.81 inches
  7. Publisher
    G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
  8. Publication date
    July 19, 2016
  9. ISBN-10
    039925157X
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0399251573
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Toddler-PreS—A playful collection that interweaves Spanish words into classic Mother Goose rhymes in English. With everything from "María Had a Little Oveja" to "Twinkle Twinkle Small Estrella," Elya presents the familiar rhymes with a twist, following her usual formula of interlingual rhyming text. The Spanish words are presented in bold and italics, and the sentence construction follows an unnatural form of code-switching that doesn't speak to the authenticity of bilingual and Spanish-speaking readers. The book's forte is Martinez-Neal's soft and delightful illustrations, which capture the sweetness and warmth of the tales. Using a variation of single pages and spreads, the illustrator makes the most of each page to enhance the visual experience of children by adding playful characters, Spanish words, and friendly animals. A glossary is appended, which includes the Spanish words used, their pronunciation, and their meaning in English, with the goal of introducing English speakers to Spanish words that are not traditionally used in interlingual picture books. For those interested in a more successful Latino parallel of Mother Goose nursery rhymes, Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy's Mamá Goose: A Latino Nursery Treasury is recommended. VERDICT An optional purchase for library collections.—Sujei Lugo, Boston Public Library, MA

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"Elya even gives old rhymes new, culturally relevant makeovers. . . . Martinez-Neal’s softly textured illustrations combine acrylics and colored pencils to beautiful effect. Scenes spill across single- and double-page spreads, sweetly bringing the rhymes to life. Martinez-Neal’s talent is perhaps best represented in the diverse faces of the children she draws, whose genuine emotions pair perfectly with the rhymes they accompany. A lovely multicultural addition to the nursery rhyme shelf."--Booklist


"Susan Middleton Elya instigates linguistic playfulness . . . by plaiting English nursery rhymes with bold-faced words in Spanish. . . . Soft-edged, softly colored illustrations by Juana Martinez-Neal give this picture book a cozy feel."--Wall Street Journal


"Elya reinterprets 18 classic nursery rhymes, incorporating Spanish vocabulary into offerings like 'Three Little Gatitos' (who have lost their mitoncitos) and 'Little Miss Amarilla,' who 'sat in her silla,/ eating her beans and arroz.' Debut illustrator Martinez-Neal contributes ultra-cozy mixed-media scenes featuring multiethnic children and anthropomorphic animals."--Publishers Weekly


"Elya presents the familiar rhymes with a twist, following her usual formula of interlingual rhyming text. . . The book’s forte is Martinez-Neal’s soft and delightful illustrations, which capture the sweetness and warmth of the tales. . . A glossary is appended, which includes the Spanish words used, their pronunciation, and their meaning in English, with the goal of introducing English speakers to Spanish words that are not traditionally used in interlingual picture books."--School Library Journal

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers; Bilingual edition (July 19, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 039925157X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0399251573
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 5 - 8 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD490L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.31 x 0.37 x 9.81 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 79 ratings

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  1. Susan Middleton Elya

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    Susan Middleton Elya grew up near Des Moines, Iowa, went to college 35 miles away, and then left her state to teach in the middle-of-nowhere Nebraska. But before that, she traveled to Mexico City with her high school Spanish teacher, to Venezuela to student-teach, and to Burgos, Spain, to finish up her dual degree. She wanted to teach 3rd grade but ended up teaching high school Spanish instead (due to her double degree from Iowa State University). After 8.5 years of teaching in the Midwest, she moved to San Diego to get married and ended up teaching Spanish to native speakers in Ramona, California. Then a move with her husband to the Bay Area left her jobless, with a new baby, and with plenty of time to write. She started submitting stories for publication in 1988 and finally struck gold with Say Hola to Spanish, a nonfiction picture book from Lee & Low, in 1994. Now, 29 titles later, Elya is working on novels, as well. She has three grown children and still loves to make up stories, do school visits, and remember what it was like to be a kid. She also has an online costume store in California, where she sells children's pioneer clothing and her books. Check it out at www.thepolkadotattic.com. Visit her author website at www.susanelya.com.

    Susan also sings with a chorus and likes to dress up and hang out with Darth Vader (see photos).

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    Juana Martinez-Neal is the Peruvian-born daughter and granddaughter of painters. Her debut as an author-illustrator, Alma and How She Got Her Name, was awarded a Caldecott Honor and was published in Spanish as Alma y cómo obtuvo su nombre. She also illustrated La Princesa and the Pea by Susan Middleton Elya, for which she won a Pura Belpré Illustrator Award, and Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story by Kevin Noble Maillard, which won a Robert F. Sibert Medal. Juana Martinez-Neal lives in Connecticut with her family. Visit her online at www.juanamartinezneal.com.

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Little Roses
5.0 out of 5 stars Baby gift
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2024
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As a retired reading teacher I give all new babies in our church a Mother Goose book. The latest baby has Hispanic parents just learning English. This book was perfect for the new baby and her parents!
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sparrowhawk
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for families with a spanish speaking parent
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2018
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Love this book. The illustrations are gorgeous and the rhymes are really well done. Perfect for families with a Spanish speaking parent. I have some books that are entirely in Spanish and some that are in English and Spanish (the text is in both languages on the same page), this one is great because it's in Spanglish, so you can introduce a word or phrase here and there, into a rhyme that your kids may already know (or will hear in preschool) and they can learn either unconsciously when they are tiny, or consciously when they are 4-5 by teaching them the words and felicitandolos (congratulating them) when they pronounce the word (no matter how terrible the pronunciation is) and getting them excited about learning Spanish. As they learn words they begin to feel confident in their ability to speak, you can correct their pronunciation and make sure they understand the meaning of the words.
Unless Spanish is spoken regularly in the home, it is difficult to teach it to little kids who are exposed to English on TV, movies, preschool/daycare and life in general. This book is already helping my kids pick up more vocabulary.
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T. A.
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for anyone trying to learn Spanish
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2022
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This book has well known nursery rhymes for kids but it also works well for adults trying to learn Spanish.
It has a few pages at the front with pronunciation and vocabulary of the Spanish words in the book. Very well illustrated for kids. Excellent book, enjoyed it very much.
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MHMerkle
5.0 out of 5 stars A jewel of a libro
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2016
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This treasure of a book easily moves back and forth between English and Spanish. The familiar rhymes and comfortable cadences make it easy to assimilate the spanish palabras., whether you are young or un viejo. The little adjustments in content to promote a rhyme or a story are lovely, viz old Mother Rosario and her empty arbarrio. The illustrations provided charming clues to new words, and were endearing on a stand alone basis,, especially the ovejas (Baaa!) Thank you for this ingenious Spanish lesson.
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A Hamilton-Hempfling
4.0 out of 5 stars Perfect!
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2016
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Thi s was a gift- which just cried out the name of the recipient!- and will be a treasured little book for a long time! Thanks! Perfect!
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Esther Garcia
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is wonderful. I love that these European origin nursery rhyme ...
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2017
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This book is wonderful. I love that these European origin nursery rhyme feel effortlessly accessible to Latin American children, like my little nephews and nieces. The art is gorgeous and inclusive, and it reflects the world we live in.
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Karen E. Muench
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it. It is a well illustrated bilingual children's ...
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2016
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Loved it. It is a well illustrated bilingual children's book that can help English speaking people learn a little Spanish and Spanish speaking people learn a little English. The illustrations will delight all!
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Naomi Goodkin
5.0 out of 5 stars learning spanish as it is used!
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2017
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great way to learn spanish = been studying vocabulary etc with Duolingo but now to use it!
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Rainbow
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice, though some rhymes not great
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 20, 2020
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Nice, though some rhymes not great
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Bonniechica
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 17, 2018
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This book is beautifully made and has carefully read written rhymes to incorporate Spanish. We love it. Not always word for word the same as the English original rhyme but it doesn’t matter to us.
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