Rin, Rin, Rin/Do, Re, Mi (Bilingual): Libro ilustrado en español e inglés / A Picture Book in Spanish and English (Spanish and English Edition) - Softcover

Orozco, José-Luis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 043975531X ISBN 13: 9780439755313

Publisher: Cartwheel Books, 2005

Synopsis

By beloved Hispanic American songwriter, Jose Luis Orozco, and Caldecott award winner, David Diaz, this bilingual picture book is an integral part of Scholastic's Lee y Seras literacy campaign!

Written in both Spanish and English, a young child asks his parents to "sing to me, say letters to me, rhyme with me, count with me, read with me." Like Read To Your Bunny, Rin, Rin, Rin/Do, Re, Mi is a book that has two purposes--as a fun picture book and as advice for parents who want to give their children a foundation in literacy.

This book features lyrics and music by Jose-Luis Orozco, a beloved performer among Latino communities, as well as wonderful artwork by Caldecott artist David Diaz.

Lee Conmigo is the flagship book in Scholastic's literacy outreach program, Lee y Seras.

About this title

About the Author:

I want people to open the books and say, “WOW! Look at this!”
Caldecott-Award winner, David Diaz was born and raised in Fort Lauderdale. He has been an illustrator and graphic designer for more than 20 years, and is recognized for his dynamic work in national publications, popular products, and literary works for children and adults alike. He lives with his wife, Cecelia, in Carlsbad, California.

Review:

OROZCO, Jose-Luis. Rin, Rin, Rin/Do, Re, Mi. illus. by David Diaz. unpaged. Scholastic/Orchard. 2005. Tr $16.95. ISBN 0-439-64941-2; pap. $3.50. ISBN 0-439-75531-X. LC 2004018149.
PreS–A well-known children's songwriter and a Caldecott medalist teamed up to produce this romping, rhyming picture book. The Spanish text is comprised of the lyrics to an Orozco song that encourages readers/listeners to find, identify, and count items and words in the illustrations. The English text, located below the Spanish, offers only a brief, pithy synopsis of the Spanish without attempting to reproduce the entire meaning. Perhaps this is because the full translations, offered in the final pages, leave much to be desired. What redeems this effort is the powerful, arresting art. Bold, black outlines attempt to rein in the energetic, smoky colors of each vibrant figure. Every page invites readers into a busy, crowded scene full of people, animals, and things–a raucous dinner table, a bustling street scene, a playroom full of toys, etc. Most readers will bypass the text in order to immerse themselves in the illustrations. Musical notation is included.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cartwheel Books
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 043975531X
• ISBN 13: 9780439755313
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Diaz David