FICTION

Cuando estoy triste (Spanish Edition)

by Cornelia SPELMAN
illus. by Kathy Parkinson. 24p. ebook available. Obelisco. Jan. 2016. pap. $9.95. ISBN 9788416117505.
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PreS-Gr 1—This smooth translation of Spelman's When I Feel Sad uses simple language to describe experiences common to all children. Spelman is a social worker, and in a note to parents and educators, she stresses the importance of helping children to recognize and share their own feelings. The author avoids didacticism by taking the child's point of view on situations that can produce sadness (missing someone, losing something, feeling excluded, etc.). Parkinson clearly but subtly illustrates the characters' feelings, giving readers an excellent starting point for conversations about emotions.
VERDICT A great Spanish-language pick to discuss coping mechanisms for sadness in a classroom or one-on-one setting.
Reviewed by Gesse Stark-Smith, Multnomah County Library, Portland, OR , Aug 01, 2016

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