The Dog Who Loved Tortillas/La Perrita que le Encantaban las Tortillas
Written by: Benjamin Alire Saenz
Illustrated by: Geronimo Garcia
This book is wonderful for a diverse classroom! It's like a 2 for 1
special; one book written in two different languages: English and
Spanish. The two languages are seperated by a squiggly
playdough-looking line. Sometimes the 2 languages are on the same
page together and other times they each have their own page. It's very easy to switch over English to Spanish, or vise a versa, and see how the opposite language spells/says a
word.
The illustrations are very unique. Everything within the illustrations appears to be made out of
playdough, however, it's all very realistic looking. This gives the book a interesting twist. Interestingly, for a English/Spanish book, the illustrations portray a white family however the names within the book
seem to be from a hispanic origin, for example: Mr. Dominguez. I suppose the author did this so aspects of both cultures could be intertwined within the story.
The book recommends its audience be between 6 and 10 years old. The plot of the story is very cute
and relatable. The story is about a brother and sister who constantly fight and always wants what the other sibling wants. In this case, both siblings want a dog. The parents agreed buy a puppy for them but
explained that they had to share the ownership and responsibility. Over time the brother and sister create a bond and friendship by taking care of their new puppy.
This book is wonderful for a diverse classroom! It's like a 2 for 1
special; one book written in two different languages: English and
Spanish. The two languages are seperated by a squiggly
playdough-looking line. Sometimes the 2 languages are on the same
page together and other times they each have their own page. It's very easy to switch over English to Spanish, or vise a versa, and see how the opposite language spells/says a
word.
The illustrations are very unique. Everything within the illustrations appears to be made out of
playdough, however, it's all very realistic looking. This gives the book a interesting twist. Interestingly, for a English/Spanish book, the illustrations portray a white family however the names within the book
seem to be from a hispanic origin, for example: Mr. Dominguez. I suppose the author did this so aspects of both cultures could be intertwined within the story.
The book recommends its audience be between 6 and 10 years old. The plot of the story is very cute
and relatable. The story is about a brother and sister who constantly fight and always wants what the other sibling wants. In this case, both siblings want a dog. The parents agreed buy a puppy for them but
explained that they had to share the ownership and responsibility. Over time the brother and sister create a bond and friendship by taking care of their new puppy.
I have NO idea what's going on with the line breaks. I've spent a good 15 minutes trying to edit them but it's making them worse. Hopefully it's still legible. Sorry!!
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