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¡olinguito, de la A A La Z! (English and Spanish Edition)
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Product description Bilingual English/Spanish. This bilingual alphabet book introduces readers to a cloud forest in the Andes; the plants, animals, and other organisms found there; and the newly-identified olinguito, a South American mammal. From School Library Journal Gr 1–4—Delacre uses a creative A–Z format to write a description in verse of a cloud forest, or a moist ecosystem found in tropical areas, in the Andes. The author mentions different animals or plants located here; each page features foliage or creatures related to a different letter of the alphabet. The text is lyrical, and the mixed-media illustrations are vibrant and striking. This book would make a wonderful resource for students who are learning about forest environments or different animal species. Further information about the cloud forest, with an animal and foliage glossary, is appended. VERDICT A great addition to school and public libraries.—Melissa Martinez, Pantoja Charter School, PA Review ★ "Poetic and informative, a breath of fresh air..." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review ★ "A rich and layered trip to the Andean cloud forest that revels in the miracles of biodiversity." - PW, starred review ★ "Vibrant and striking." - SLJ, starred review ★ "Executed with uncommon skill." - Booklist, starred review "...splendid, more-than-an-alphabet book." -Washington Post Book of the Month A Junior Library Guild Selection NCTE Orbis Pictus Honor Book Kirkus Best Books Washington Post Best Books New York Public Libraries Best Books Kojo Nnamdi Show's Winter Reading List BookLinks Lasting Connections Capitol Choices Nominee ALSC Summer Reading List ALSC Notables Nominee Hornbook Summer Reading List National Aquarium Read to Reef List About the Author LULU DELACRE is the illustrator of numerous award-winning books, several of which she also wrote or compiled. Her books range from picture books to chapter books to YA novels. Delacre has been creating books since 1980 and has produced more than thirty-five titles. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Delacre's Latino heritage informs many of her works. A three-time Pura Belpré Award honoree, she was also honored in 1998 as Maryland Woman in the Arts and was a jurorfor the 2003 National Book Awards. Delacre and her husband live in Silver Spring, Maryland.
