The author of one of my family’s favorite bilingual books, Gladys Elizabeth Barbieri, has released a second fantastic book. Pink Fire Trucks/Los camiones de bomberos de color rosado follows the same lovable young girl as the first book (Los zapatos de goma/Rubber Shoes). This story describes Career Day at school, when Gladys Elizabeth and her classmates are asked to draw a picture of what they’d like to be when they grow up. Gladys Elizabeth draws a pink fire truck.
Her choice sparks a full-blown war between the girls and boys in the class about whether or not girls can do “boy jobs.” Finally, on a field trip to the fire station, Gladys Elizabeth and her friends find out the truth when they are greeted by a female firefighter. Gladys Elizabeth is beyond excited, but her nemesis, Rudy, is still skeptical until Gladys Elizabeth shows him that she already has a firefighter’s skills.
Get a closer look at the story through this book trailer:
To find out more about Gladys Elizabeth Barbieri and for parent and teacher resources, check out her website.
The Giveaway!
We are giving away one copy of Pink Fire Trucks to ONE lucky winner! All you have to do is leave us a comment telling us what your kids want to be when they grow up. Then enter the Rafflecopter below.
Great follow-up book to her first…Rubber Shoes: A Lesson in Gratitude / Los zapatos de goma: una lección de gratitud!
Another great life lesson and example of girls empowerment! Our son loves it and the illustrations are awesome! Already looking forward to the next book
I haven’t heard of this author, but I liked the cultural diversity video. So needed!
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I am a teacher and students really enjoy when I read them books about what they can be when they grow up. I need to read this book! I hope I win it for my classroom! =)
I really liked World Day for Cultural Diversity. It gave me great insight into the author’s cultural heritage.
I liked the pink fire trucks book trailer on their website.
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I like the Little girl reading Rubber Shoes video
so cute!
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Very cute ! Little Girl Reading Rubber shoes video made me smile.
I would love a copy of this book for my daughter, who we are raising bilingual (Spanish & English).
She is 2.5 years old, loves Doc McStuffins, and wants to be a doctor when she grows up
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Mi Hijo quiere ser piloto.
I liked the World Day for Cultural Diversity video because it gives insight to the author’s own experiences. It also explains how she experiences children’s attitudes toward cultural diversity in the classroom which is insightful since most parents don’t have an opportunity to see their children interacting in the classroom.
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Thank goodness for books like these! Bilingual AND gives girls healthy role models?! Sign me up!
I liked the Rubber Shoes trailer…
My son wants to be like his Papi when he grows up and wear a suit and a tie.
I am also a teacher and used to work at the same school as the author. I would LOVE to win a copy of her book. I love finding new great bilingual books to read with my kids.
I enjoyed the little girl reading the Zapatos de Goma story.
This is the first time I am hearing about the author. I like World Day for Cultural Diversity video. I am also an email subscriber.
I liked the video of the Little girl reading Rubber Shoes. My daughter wants to be a princess, ballerina and doctor all the same time.
The Little Girl reading rubber shoes was cute…reminded me of my daughter
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