How Are You? / ¿Cómo estás?

by Angela Dominguez

Angela Dominguez's How Are You? / �C�mo est�s? is the board book follow-up to How Do You Say? / �C�mo se dice? in which two young giraffes meet a baby ostrich and must guess how their potential new friend is feeling.



When two giraffe friends find a baby ostrich, they have some questions. Is baby ostrich hungry? Shy? Tired? Ostrich says no! So how does she feel?

Friendship awaits in this book about feelings, expressed both in English and in Spanish.

Genres: Picture Books, Spanish Literature, Friendship, Animals, Storytime, Childrens, Fiction

24 pages, Board Book

Published March 1, 2022

About the author

Angela Dominguez was born in Mexico City and grew up in the great state of Texas. She now resides on the east coast with her boyfriend, Kyle, and their petite dog, Petunia.

She is also the author and illustrator of several books for children and a two-time recipient of Pura Belpré Illustration Honor. Her debut middle grade novel, Stella Díaz Has Something To Say, was a New York Public Library and a Chicago Public Library pick for Best Books for Kids, Sid Fleischman Award winner, and an ALA Notable. She recently illustrated Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s newest picture book, Just Help! How to Build a Better World. When Angela is not in her studio or visiting schools, she teaches at the Academy of Art University, which honored her with their Distinguished Alumni Award in 2013.

Angela is a proud member of SCBWI, PEN America, and represented by Wernick and Pratt Literary Agency. As a child, she loved reading books and making a mess creating pictures. She’s delighted to still be doing both.

Reviews

[Villa Park Public Library]

How are you feeling? ¿Cómo te sientes? This is an adorable bilingual book that shows how to express yourself in Spanish and English. The beautiful pictures and simple words are great for young learners.

¿Cómo te sientes? How are you feeling? Éste es un libro bilingüe adorable que muestra cómo expresarse en inglés y español. Los dibujos hermosos y palabras simples son buenísimos para aprendedores jóvenes.

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[Becky · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bold, colorful illustrations set the stage for an ostrich and a pair of giraffes to launch a friendship in which they ask each other questions in both English and Spanish.

My grandkids and I enjoyed reading this book. It's a great book to introduce and learn some Spanish phrases.

[Susan Dunn]

A few words per page in English and Spanish and a simple, sweet story. This would be a perfect choice for a bilingual story time for young children.

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

English and Spanish version of a basic conversation. I like this book and think it would be good for story time if I can pronounce the words correctly enough so as not to be offensive...

[Helen O'Hara · Rating 5 out of 5]

For today's preK storytime, we had a very special guest! Mrs. Harris is a former Spanish teacher and graciously offered her time to read some books in Spanish and practice learning new words. We incorporated a lot of new vocabulary into the hello songs we already know, like "hola," "salta" y "baila." ("hi," "jump," and "dance.")

How Are You? / ¿Cómo Estás? is such a digestible book for preschoolers. This is the perfect age to start learning a new languages because their brains are sponges! A book like this introduces the idea of simple repetition to begin being bilingual!

Mrs. Harris read Donde Esta Spot? and talked to us about Cinco de Mayo. Then, we waved our scarves "arriba," (above) "abajo," (below), and "en el medio," (in the middle). We also did what is now my FAVORITE song "Mi Cuerpo Hace Musica." Finally, we had parachute play, counting to ten in Spanish before we did a slow wave to make a stuffed Daniel Tiger fly!

Muchas gracias to Mrs. Harris for joining us today!

[Margaret · Rating 5 out of 5]

There are those who believe not speaking the same language is a barrier. All those individuals need to do is enter a gathering of children in a classroom, a library, cultural center or other meeting place to understand the error of this logic. Children find a way to communicate. They listen and watch with intention.

Without fail they appreciate the musicality of hearing a language other than their own spoken aloud. They find joy in knowing the meaning of one or more words. How Are You? Como estas? (Henry Holt And Company, March 13, 2018) written and illustrated by Angela Dominguez marks the return of two giraffes introduced to readers in How Do You Say? Como se dice? (Henry Holt And Company, November 8, 2016). These giraffes saw the value of friendship regardless of the language they spoke. Now a new bird is listening to their words.


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[Cindy Mitchell *Kiss the Book* · Rating 3 out of 5]

How Are You? Como Estas? by Angela Dominguez, PICTURE BOOK. Henry Holt and Company, 2018. $18. 9781250126863

BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K- OPTIONAL

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE

Two giraffes and an ostrich become friends and speak to one another in alternating English and Spanish. The giraffes ask the ostrich a lot of questions about her feelings, but the feeling that she has the most is excitement about finding new friends.

I really liked the alternating language aspect in this book. I think it will appeal to a lot of younger readers who are interested in sounds and language and brings and inclusive aspect to the book for English Language Learners. The plot was a little lacking, with a delayed climax, but little ones will enjoy the pictures and identifying with the emotions.

Shay, High School Librarian, MLS
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[Paula · Rating 3 out of 5]

The second bilingual book for the very young by Dominguez. As in her first book How do you say?/Como se Dice? ,two giraffes are the main characters. One speaks English and the other Spanish. They encounter a new friend; an ostrich. They welcome the ostrich and they both ask it the same question in English and in Spanish; Are you shy? Eres Timida? Are you hungry? Tienes hambre? The giraffes portray what they are asking. The ostrich answers no most of the time until the end where it explains it is excited because of her new friends.
Simple bold illustrations with short sentences on two page spread make this very appealing to read out loud to a group of very young kids with the message that friendship can include multiple languages; the ostrich speaks both English and Spanish.
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Pre-Kindergarten

[Barbara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lively illustrations created with pencil and tissue paper that were then digitally colored complement a simply story about a new friendship. Two giraffes happen upon a young ostrich. After greeting the little one, they ask a series of questions since they're worried about him. After doing an emotional check-in about his feelings, they are surprised to learn that he is feeling great, excited to have made two new friends. Young readers will probably enjoy the pages that are filled with party balloons, streamers, and the three animals dancing. Obviously, this one is intended for very young readers, and the bilingual text adds to its appeal. For someone trying to make a new friend, asking questions can also provide a good starting place.

[K.L. Bernard · Rating 5 out of 5]

How do you make friends? It’s simple, you can start a conversation by asking how someone is. That is what happened when two giraffes encounter an ostrich. The conversation is in English and Spanish. This is how they get to know each other so they can become friends.

Author Angela Dominguez has created a great story so young readers and listeners can learn some basic Spanish. This little guide is perfect for anyone wanting to learn how to ask simple questions. Parents, teachers and caregivers will love sharing this little gem and can talk about language and culture.

[Dierdre · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lively, bold illustrations make this bilingual book fun to read. Two giraffes meet a new ostrich and each ask questions, one in English, the other in Spanish, to get to know the ostrich. I really liked how the giraffes acted out the question, such as being shy, to reinforce what those feelings look like for young children. The only thing I would have liked changed, was to have a pronunciation guide for those who do not speak Spanish. I would love to use this in a story time session, but would hate to pronounce the words improperly.

[Kristen Hylton · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fun bilingual storytime book about meeting new people and making new friends, and how that makes you feel! It's in both English and Spanish, and the words are easy enough that all the young children understood what was going on in the story. As I read, I asked the kids to make expressions to match the feelings in the book (shy, scared, hungry, tired, excited, etc.), and asked how each child was feeling that day. All the kids were younger than two years old, and they enjoyed this book!

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a worthy follow up to Dominguez's How Do you Say? Como Se Dice? (2016).

Two friendly giraffes pepper an ostrich with questions when the ostrich arrives (presumably) at the zoo. The illustrations go well with the text. May favorite is the downward eyebrows in the giraffes' "annoyed" expression. Kids have the opportunity to participate by answering "no" to the questions.

Cute, if not trite, ending.

Audience: EC-1st
Connection: meeting new friends, feelings, zoo animals

[Donna Dobihal Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great story for a read-aloud as well as lap sit, with Spanish to share as well as English. It's full of lively illustrations, anticipation to learn what emotion exactly the little ostrich is experiencing, humor at his numerous rejections of emotions his friends ask if he's feeling, and a perfect ending!

[Erika L. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an awesome book for Toddler Storytime! It is in English and Spanish, and it is great for beginners (like me) who are very new to the language. The toddlers had fun repeating the word "no." We also talked about the words "amigo" and "fiesta." This is one that I will definitely do for storytime again!

[Molly Cluff (Library!) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I always like shiny new bilingual books--this one has sparse text. The giraffes ask the ostrich how she is, and when she doesn't respond, they keep asking follow-up questions ("are you annoyed?""Are you sad?" etc). At the end they all become friends and party. Very simple, with kid-friendly illustrations.

[Ashley Marx · Rating 4 out of 5]

I LOVED everything about this book! One of the main reasons I loved it was because it displays two languages on its pages (Spanish and English). this book would be especially useful in the early childhood classroom when showing the children another language. Also, this book could be used with students who are native spanish speakers and who are trying to learn English.

[Dan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Description:
"Two baby giraffes meet a baby ostrich and must guess how their potential new friend is feeling" by publisher. (pretty much sums it up.)

Reaction:

Easy storytime book to describe emotions in both English and Spanish.

Subjects/Themes:
#Friendships
#Identifying emotions and feelings

[Serenity · Rating 3 out of 5]

*I received a free review copy of this book from the publisher through my district library services*

A cute follow up to How Do You Say/Como de dice, the limited text and vibrant illustrations should make this appeal to younger readers.

[Jillian · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cool book! I like this one because it has a different vocabulary set from many early bilingual books - not colors, not family members, not home or school, but feelings! How are you FEELING?

Also, I am a fan of giraffes and ostriches. ^_^

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

This simple little book introduces children and parents to a simple conversation in English and Spanish. Simply a conversation asking and responding to How are you? The ostrich and giraffes are adorable!

[Aolund · Rating 5 out of 5]

An equally fun and effective follow up to How do you say? / Como se dice?. Useful not only for sharing words in both Spanish and English but also for discussing emotions.

Themes: Friends; Animals; Feelings/Emotions

[Anantha Rusum · Rating 5 out of 5]

My children loved this book. My older one is into drawing and he copied the illustrations of your this and made a journal for his own personal collection ! Thank you so much for such a wonderful book !

[MaryLibrarianOH · Rating 4 out of 5]

Two giraffes ask an ostrich many questions in English and Spanish. Very simple and some repetition in the text. Good bilingual text for toddlers.

From advance reader copy.

[Colette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Adorable bilingual book of making friends and simple phrases we all say, no matter the language.

[Bethe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Adorable illustrations show the giraffes acting out the various bilingual phrases as the animals make friends. Love the sassy little ostrich!

[Kalynda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute English and Spanish book that incorporates emotions--I can't wait to read it to my kindergarteners today! :)

[d4]

Good to discuss emotions. Text in English and Spanish, short sentences.

[Kelly]

Cute, mostly bilingual book.

[Jason · Rating 3 out of 5]

Simple, straightforward introduction to a new language (works with both primary english and spanish speakers) in the context of as fun story.