Cali's Fun Bilingual Tales: 5-Minute Stories in Spanish and English is perfect for children who are bilingual or just want to learn another language. This book has Spanish on the left side of the page and English on the right side which makes it easier to read in both languages or test yourself by covering up one side of the page. There are also keywords with pronunciation and meanings displayed on each chapter along with colorful illustrations . For example, the word “deportes” ( deh-por-tez) means sports. I enjoyed how the main character Cali, the capybara (a South American mammal that resembles a giant- long legged guinea pig) takes the readers on an adventure into his daily life that is relatable to school,home, family, travel, hobbies and celebrations. This book has 15 entertaining stories each 5 minutes long which is great to read at any time of the day. Cali is a lively character who enjoys the company of his family and friends. Also the characters in the story are also animals such as alligators, parrots, lamas, and cheetahs which makes the stories more engaging towards young readers. As an educator, I find this book very useful and interesting to anyone who wants to support their child’s bilingual education. I highly recommend this book to everyone.
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Here is the front cover of the book.
All the stories have English and Spanish as well vivid illustrations of the characters.
