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My Day a Book in two Languages
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. Full-color illustrations.
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First published May 1, 1990
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October 10, 2018
My house/ mi casa
Summary:
this book is written in both Spanish and English. It gives a tour of the house! It goes throughout the house and explains what is found in each room! the illustrations are really great! They also have vocabulary words for items they find. They have small and easy to understand sentences.
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I really like this book! It also has great vocabulary! It is very good for Spanish speaking students in a classroom! I like how easy it is to read especially if someone is trying to learn Spanish or English.
Classroom:
this is great to have in a classroom! It would be great for both
Spanish and English speaking students since it has both translations. I think that I would use this as a book on my shelf for anyone to read when they want. You could take the vocabulary words that they find in the house and use them for a vocabulary quiz for students to learn Spanish and English.
Summary:
this book is written in both Spanish and English. It gives a tour of the house! It goes throughout the house and explains what is found in each room! the illustrations are really great! They also have vocabulary words for items they find. They have small and easy to understand sentences.
Like or not:
I really like this book! It also has great vocabulary! It is very good for Spanish speaking students in a classroom! I like how easy it is to read especially if someone is trying to learn Spanish or English.
Classroom:
this is great to have in a classroom! It would be great for both
Spanish and English speaking students since it has both translations. I think that I would use this as a book on my shelf for anyone to read when they want. You could take the vocabulary words that they find in the house and use them for a vocabulary quiz for students to learn Spanish and English.
July 2, 2012
Genre: Nonfictional - Informational Book
Lexile level: 150L Primary Grades
Organization: “My House (A Book in Two Language)/ Mi Casa (Un Libro en Dos Lenguas)” is organized by different rooms and items that are found in a home. Each room is describe with one sentence, while all objects found in such room are labeled in both Spanish and English.
Unique Features: Using colorful illustrations and simple phrases in both English and Spanish, this bilingual text introduces young readers to objects in and around a typical home.
Main Ideas:
Recognition
Language
Recommended: I would recommend “My House (A Book in Two Language)/ Mi Casa (Un Libro en Dos Lenguas)” because this book invites readers to learn basic words in both Spanish and English. In addition, this “My House - Mi Casa” makes learning a new language fun and is the perfect way to introduce reading to children who speak either Spanish or English at home.
Personal Reaction: Reading “My House (A Book in Two Language)/ Mi Casa (Un Libro en Dos Lenguas)” was a fun experience. Although, I speak Spanish some of the translations I thought were either unusual or I did not recognized such as - cupboard / las alacenas & light switch / el interruptor. As a whole, students will not only be able to extend their vocabulary in two languages, but also increase their recognition.
Satisfying Concluding Statement: Learn basic words in Spanish and English.
Lexile level: 150L Primary Grades
Organization: “My House (A Book in Two Language)/ Mi Casa (Un Libro en Dos Lenguas)” is organized by different rooms and items that are found in a home. Each room is describe with one sentence, while all objects found in such room are labeled in both Spanish and English.
Unique Features: Using colorful illustrations and simple phrases in both English and Spanish, this bilingual text introduces young readers to objects in and around a typical home.
Main Ideas:
Recognition
Language
Recommended: I would recommend “My House (A Book in Two Language)/ Mi Casa (Un Libro en Dos Lenguas)” because this book invites readers to learn basic words in both Spanish and English. In addition, this “My House - Mi Casa” makes learning a new language fun and is the perfect way to introduce reading to children who speak either Spanish or English at home.
Personal Reaction: Reading “My House (A Book in Two Language)/ Mi Casa (Un Libro en Dos Lenguas)” was a fun experience. Although, I speak Spanish some of the translations I thought were either unusual or I did not recognized such as - cupboard / las alacenas & light switch / el interruptor. As a whole, students will not only be able to extend their vocabulary in two languages, but also increase their recognition.
Satisfying Concluding Statement: Learn basic words in Spanish and English.
May 1, 2012
My House/ Mi Casa is a book about different rooms and items that are found in a home. This book is bilingual, and uses fairly simple sentences in both English and Spanish. I think this book would be great for English language learners, whom their primary language was spanish. I believe this story is targeted for children in kindergarten or lower. The simple sentence structure is a great way to introduce students who are just learning how to read, or may have difficulty learning how to read. Since the book is on household items, the children will be able to make a connection between the pictures and the words. I believe that this book can be used to begin teaching students another language. Overall I think My House/ Mi Casa can be a useful tool for teachers to use in their classroom.
February 29, 2012
My house/ Mi Casa is a bi-lingual book that names household rooms and items. It also has very small easy to understand sentences in English and Spanish. I think that this book would be something useful in preschool classrooms. It would also be a great tool in Elementary schools for English Learners. The illustrations in the book make it really easy to follow. Young children will enjoy saying the word and sentences in English and then in Spanish. It can also be used to teach young children the different items found in a house. Since this book is so simple it may not keep children older than 6 entertained. It is definitely for very small children and English or Spanish learners.
March 5, 2012
My House/ Mi Casa: A Book in Two Languages is by Rebecca Emberley. This book is more than just a Spanish/English dictionary. It can also be used as a good picture book because the colors are bright and full of fun pictures. Each page has simple sentences that have an illustration to go hand in hand with the words. It is really easy to follow. This book would be useful in preschool, kindergarten classrooms and children who are English learners.
April 28, 2016
Rebecca Emberley writes this book in English and Spanish. This book is written in first person and gives a grand tour of the house. This book has great illustrations with captions of each item depicted.
I like this book, because it does not only have English and Spanish sentences, but also vocabulary. I like how it is geared toward younger readers.
I would have this book in my classroom. I think this is a great book for ESL students and their families.
I like this book, because it does not only have English and Spanish sentences, but also vocabulary. I like how it is geared toward younger readers.
I would have this book in my classroom. I think this is a great book for ESL students and their families.
May 3, 2011
This book uses easy phrases and bright illustrations to introduce young readers to Spanish. It goes room by room and identifies the objects that are commonly present in many homes. Best suited for ages 4-8, but anyone wanting to learn Spanish could benefit from it. This book great for sharing culture with a young audience.
March 5, 2012
I really found this book beneficial because of the way it introduced two languages simultaneously. Also, I appreciated the fact that the book used simple and everyday phrases to teach Spanish to children. Finally, the bright pictures were extremely inviting for children. I would recommend this book for younger children wanting to learn the basics of a second language.
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July 15, 2009MULTICULTURAL/INTERNATIONAL
Story written in English and Spanish. Lots of vocabulary in the pictures in both English and Spanish.
Story written in English and Spanish. Lots of vocabulary in the pictures in both English and Spanish.
August 1, 2010
Not bad, but the lack of a story makes it less interesting than other books that are bilingual. This would really only be appropriate for deliberately teaching a children Spanish and/or English.
May 14, 2012
lots of vocabulary in spanish and english with pictures of things found in a house. Great book to teach latino literature.
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