Amelia's Show-and-Tell Fiesta/Amelia y la fiesta de “muestra y cuenta”

Chapra, Mimi

ISBN 10: 0060502568 ISBN 13: 9780060502560

Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books, 2004

Synopsis

At her very first show-and-tell, Amelia may have made a mistake, a mistake muy grande. Seeing a basket filled with all sorts of small objects makes Amelia worry -- ay, she has brought the wrong item to share with her new classmates. The most precious thing of all from her island home may not be the right thing in her new American school.

Amelia's Show-and-Tell Fiesta is a heartwarming bilingual story for every young child who has ever been a newcomer.

Es su primer día de "muestra y cuenta" y Amelia piensa que ha cometido un error, un error muy grande. Mirando la canasta llena de objetos pequeños, Amelia se preocupa -- ay, ha traído una cosa muy extraña para mostrar a su nueva clase. Esa cosa tan preciosa de su isla querida, tal vez no sea la más apropiada en su nueva escuela americana.

amelia y la fiesta de "muestra y cuenta", un cuento bilingüe encantador, es ideal para cualquier niño que alguna vez ha sido un recién llegado.

About this title

About the Author:

Mimi Chapra was born in Cuba and raised in the United States. She is the author of Amelia's Show-and-Tell Fiesta, illustrated by Martha Avilés. Mimi Chapra writes about the obstacles that all newcomers face when they come to a foreign land. She lives with her husband in Philadelphia.

Mimi Chapra nació en Cuba y se crió en los Estados Unidos. Es la autora de Amelia y la fiesta de "muestra y cuenta", ilustrada por Martha Avilés. Mimi Chapra escribe acerca de los obstáculos con los que se enfrentan todos los recién llegados a una tierra extranjera. Vive con su esposo en Filadelfia.

Martha Avilés vive con su familia en la Ciudad de México. Este es su primer libro para niños publicado en Estados Unidos.

Martha Avilés lives in Mexico City with her family. This is her first picture book published in the United States.

From School Library Journal:

Kindergarten-Grade 2–Amelia, an enthusiastic new student in her American school, is more than ready for her first show-and-tell. She dons her beautiful fiesta dress with the three fancy skirts that reminds her of her Cuban homeland. However, when she sees the show-and-tell basket on the teacher's desk full of small items that the other students have brought, she feels as though she's made a horrible mistake. How an understanding teacher and interested classmates help Amelia to tell about her dress makes for a satisfying if slightly predictable story. The Spanish translation errs a bit on the side of the literal, but is generally correct, if uninspired. The English text has a lilt and cadence enhanced by the use of Spanish phrases embedded in it. The bright acrylic illustrations are vibrant and appealing, displaying busy scenes full of things to pore over. Use this with Anne Rockwell's Show & Tell Day (HarperCollins, 1997) for a look at an American primary-grade tradition.
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About this edition

• Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0060502568
• ISBN 13: 9780060502560
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Aviles Martha