Before You Were Here, Mi Amor
Before you were here, tu papi carved a mecedora from the wood of an old walnut tree so you and I could rock and cuddle together. The members of a familia lovingly prepare for a new bebé. A tenderly written story, with Spanish words woven throughout, tells readers how Mami is eating healthy food,...
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Before you were here, tu papi carved a mecedora from the wood of an old walnut tree so you and I could rock and cuddle together. The members of a familia lovingly prepare for a new bebé. A tenderly written story, with Spanish words woven throughout, tells readers how Mami is eating healthy food, Papi is building a rocking chair, Abuela is painting elefantes and tigres, in the nursery, and brother and sister are helping with baby names. With its vibrant and warm illustrations, this debut picture book is perfect for expectant parents or children curious about the time before they were here.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780670063017 (0670063010)
Publish date: March 19th 2009
Publisher: Viking Juvenile
Pages no: 32
Edition language: English
This is the very first children's book that I read for We Give Books, A Pearson Foundation Initiative to help children all around the world obtain books. It's an organization that gathers many campaigns in one spot on the web to encourage people to read many books for children. With every book you r...
love, excitement and anticipation abound as everyone waits for the arrival of the newest addition to the familia!i love the universal theme and multi-cultural aspect of this book. Spanish words are woven into the English sentences but no knowledge of Spanish is necessary. the terms are used in conte...