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Papá And Me (2008)

by Arthur Dorros(Favorite Author)

3.6 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0060581565 (ISBN13: 9780060581565)

languge

English

genre

Middle Grade & Children's

publisher

HarperCollins

review 1: 'Papa and Me' by Arthur Dorros is a story about a little boy's special day with his father. They sing, make breakfast, walk, and visit a park. The son climbs a tree and sees shapes in the clouds. They draw in the sand, ride a bus, tell each other stories, and race. This is a sweet story that highlights the father-son relationship in a positive way. Two things work to make this children's book more than a simple story. The first is the colorful, imaginative illustrations by Rudy Gutierrez. They are so full of movement and rhythm they seem to dance across the page. The second is the text of the story that weaves Spanish vocabulary and its English translation seamlessly into the story. This short narrative is both lighthearted and educational, a must ... moreread.
review 2: Genre: Children's Literacy; InformationalSummary: A little boy and his father use both Spanish and English to depict their special relationship together.A: From the very first pages of the title the reader can imply that there is a special connection between the little boy and his father. Perhaps, it is through the activities they do together or the languages they share, but it is clear there is much love and admiration on both parts.B: The endpapers of this book allow the reader to gain understanding of the concept of this book; for it was written by an author who has a son and speaks both Spanish and English with him. With that being said the reader is able to emotionally connect with this story and knows their was love written into every scene. On top of that it can be seen how the intermingling of languages helps to strengthen the bond of father and son because it is like they have a language all their own.C: When the little boy explains their morning activities he makes it seem much more intimate and extraordinary than a normal morning. The boy wants eggs while the father wants pancakes, but instead the father makes something "extraordinary". Then papa describes their meal as sabrosa!, which meant it was great tasting. Curriculum Connection: This book would be an extraordinary tool to use with ESL and ELL students whom are Spanish speakers. It is a story they could feel confident with understanding its meaning. less

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