Editor’s note: We continue with our week of Sylvan Dell Publishing Spanish-language book reviews. Check out the book review below and don’t forget to enter our GIVEAWAY for each book reviewed, but also the GIVEAWAY on Friday for a one year subscription to the Sylvan Dell eBooks iPad app Fun eReader!
BOOK DESCRIPTION/REVIEW
Many of us remember the time we asked for a pet when we were little. In La mascota perfecta (A Perfect Pet in English), author Samantha Bell takes us through some unexpected options as a little boy is trying to find the ‘perfect pet.’ The author cleverly weaves high academic vocabulary with a catchy story line. And by using plenty of colorful and well-drawn illustrations, she makes sure children are engaged while learning the different animal kingdoms such as: reptiles, invertebrates, mammals and carnivores, among others.
I personally put this book to the test in my own classroom and read it the first week of school to my fourth grade students. As the story line progressed, the more intrigued my students were. The best part? Everyone thought they knew how the book was going to end, but it was a big surprise to us all. My students loved it!
BOOK DETAILS
Title: La mascota perfecta
Author and Illustrator: Samantha Bell
Publisher/Year: Sylvan Dell Publishing/2013
Ages: 8+
ISBN: 978-1-60718-7189
Price: $17.95
Website: Sylvan Dell Publishing
The Giveaway!
We are giving away one copy of La mascota perfecta to one lucky winner. All you have to do is leave us a comment letting us know why you think your child will enjoy this book.
You can also enter to win one of the other three Sylvan Dell Publishing books we’re giving away, plus an annual subscription to its Fun eReader for iPad and computer devices. To enter each one, visit this link.
A book about pets. My kiddos would love this. I am an email subscriber.
My kids absolutely love animals and have been begging for a pet for the last few months!
My son would love this book! He loves both reading and we’ve been learning about animals lately too! Always looking for new books in Spanish to help increase his vocabulary.
My baby girl is just starting to enjoy books, and she is captivated by animales. Teniamos un lagarto dentro de la casa hace una semana y ella todavia lo recuerda.
My kids are animal lovers!
I subscribe!
My sons love animals and love reading books in Spanish! This would be perfect!
I am a subscriber!
my daughter loves animals and animal books. I would love to read her this book!
I’m a subscriber
My friend’s daughter loves animals.
We love animals! I’m sure the kids would love this!
I’m already a subscriber. Thanks!
I liked the “test drive” in the classroom perspective. I love to add academic vocabulary to our conversations… Reading with my kids keeps me learning too.
I subscribe.
My little guy loves books about animals!
I’m a subscriber
My 3rd grade son is an avid reader. His favorite topic is science. We have been speaking Spanish at home, mostly about food and clothes. It would be awesome for us to read this together.
Victoria is starting to love animals, she would really love this spanish book
Your review about the surprise ending makes me think she would love this, she loves animals.
I already subscribe to your blog.
I would love to read this story to my 3 year old son. He was adopted from Colombia and just loves animals, especially cats and dogs. I would also find a use for this book in my Spanish classroom.
Another great book; the cover alone is enough to capture any animal lover!