Taking a Walk; A Book in Two Languages

by Rebecca Emberley

"In simple phrases and bold, colorful images, Rebecca Emberley invites the youngest readers to learn basic words in both Spanish and English. Using brilliantly colored paper cutouts, she has created settings filled with familiar objects, each clearly labeled with both its Spanish and English names. Just right for children who speak either language at home, these bilingual books introduce the very young to the richness of our multicultural society and make learning a new language--be it Spanish or English--fun.

Genres: Nonfiction

Paperback

First published October 1, 1993

Reviews

[Rose Rosetree · Rating 5 out of 5]

Once again, author and illustrator Rebecca Emberly provides a bilingual book that makes it look like fun -- and feel cozy -- leaping back and forth between English and Spanish.

Thematic sentences elevate each double page spread, lifting this book beyond a mere picture dictionary with two sets of names for each word. For example:

* Let's go to the fair and ride the rides.
* Let's go to the airport and watch the planes.
* Let's go on picnic and have some fun.

FIVE STARS for this peppy, happy little language romp.

[Alxandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is another book I read while teaching myself Spanish as an adult.

I'd thought this book was going to be too easy for me, and I was pleasantly surprised with how much I enjoyed it. The picture are entertaining. The book is mostly vocabulary, but it includes adjectives and nouns. And, the words aren't always simple easy words.

[Paul · Rating 4 out of 5]

The mixed-media illustrations are creative and the items throughout the book give lots of vocabulary to learn, whether starting in English or Spanish.