Let's Play in the Park / Juguemos en el parque

Joe and José play games in the park in this third bilingual picture book in the My Friend, Mi amigo series Two friends, an English speaker and a Spanish speaker, go to the park for a day filled with games and making new friends. Perfect for preschoolers, kindergarteners, and first and second graders who are learning to speak or read English and Spanish. A delightful reading experience for bilingual families.; René Colato Laínez, a teacher in a bilingual kindergarten classroom, has crafted an ingenious story that authentically and naturally uses conversation to introduce children to English and Spanish. The fun friendship story engages children, while simple words, short sentences, and a glossary reinforce learning.; Nomar Perez, Pura Belpre Honor winning illustrator of best-selling children’s books as well as greeting cards, has a bright, bold, colorful, kid-pleasing style that invites readers to befriend the characters in this book. René was raised in El Salvador and Nomar in Puerto Rico. You will also like

About the author

René Colato Laínez; illustrated by Nomar Perez

Report

"The cheerful illustrations are eye-catching. A great choice for read-alouds or one-on-one. . . Purchase for all bilingual and Spanish-language shelves." School Library Journal

Product details

• Authors: Rene Colato Lainez, René Colato Laínez, Nomar Perez
• Assisted by: Nomar Perez (Illustration)
• Publisher: Holiday house publishing
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 3 to 7
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.08.2025
• EAN: 9780823460892
• ISBN: 978-0-8234-6089-2
• No. of pages: 40
• Dimensions: 216 mm x 279 mm x 3 mm
• Series: My Friend, Mi Amigo
• Subject: Children's and young people's books