Friday, October 28, 2011

Papá and Me


Papá and Me. Arthur Dorros. Illus. by Rudy Gutierrez. New York: Harper Collins, 2008. 32 pages. $16.99 (Hardcover). ISBN 978-0-06-058156-5. Ages 4-8. English with some Spanish.

 “It will be a great day for Papá and me!” declares the young male narrator in this story of paternal love and admiration. As the sun rises so does the narrator’s excitement for day of fun ahead; and Papá does not disappoint. After Papá makes a delicious breakfast they begin their day. The pair sings, visits the park, watches birds, and races down the street. Dorros masterfully turns a simple father son outing in to an adventure filled with excitement. He eloquently mixes Spanish and English to create the dialog between father and son in a way that non-native Spanish speakers will understand and native speakers will appreciate. The bright, mural like illustrations of Pura Belpré Honoree Rudy Gutierrez set the tone for the story by blending symbols and the folk style of Latino culture the emotion of the young boy to create an aura of fantasy and reality. Recommended.

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