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A Color of His Own: Spanish-English Bilingual Edition

by Leo LIONNI
tr. from English by Teresa Mlawer. illus. by Leo Lionni. 30p. Knopf. Jan. 2016. Board $7.99. ISBN 9780553538731.
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Toddler-PreS—The classic picture book is now available for the smallest hands to hold in this beautiful bilingual board book edition. Children will follow a little chameleon's story in English and Spanish and learn about colors and the chameleon's ability to camouflage and change colors to match his surroundings. Wonderfully translated, this title will also allow young readers to understand the chameleon's desire for a color of his own, as well as the value of having a friend. Pair this with Eric Carle's El camaleón camaleónico (Lectorum, 2009) for a bilingual, chameleon-themed storytime.
VERDICT Recommended for all bilingual early learning collections.
Reviewed by Selenia Paz, Helen Hall Library, League City, TX
A chameleon is dissatisfied that he does not have an identifying color--until he meets another chameleon and they decide to change colors together. This board book edition (smaller than the original picture book published in 1975) includes Spanish text alongside the English. Both the color concept and Lionni's art are perfect for the audience--in both languages.
 , Dec 01, 2015

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