Once Around the Block / Una vuelta a la manzana

By José Lozano
Paperback: $10.95

A bilingual ABCs book that fills you in on all the fun neighborhood chatter!

Un libro bilingüe del abecedario que te pone al corriente del chisme divertido del vecindario!

Description

There’s always a lot of action in the neighborhood where Mr. Lozano lives: Amelia argues with Anita; Benito loves bean burritos but not bumblebees; Chuy, Toño, Lluvia just arrived from Chihuahua; and Zacarias is catching some Zs on Zachary Street. José Lozano’s wacky little stories and illustrations combine Mexican culture with the neighborhood charm of Sesame Street to make for a wonderful read-aloud ABC book in Spanish and English.

Siempre hay mucha acción en el vecindario del señor Lozano–Amelia alegua con Anita; Benito ama los burritos de frijoles; Chuy, Toño y Lluvia acaban de llegar de Chihuahua; y Zacarías duerme en la calle Zachary. Las historias e ilustraciones imaginativas de José Lozano combinan la cultura mexicana con el encanto vecinal de Sesame Street para crear un maravilloso libro del abecedario para leerle a niños y niñas en español e inglés.

About the Creators

José Lozano

José Lozano is an author and artist from California. Born in Los Angeles, his family moved to Ciudad Juárez, México, when he was a baby. Growing up on the border, he found many of the cultural touchstones that continue to influence his work today--bad Mexican cinema, fotonovelas, ghost stories, and comic books. He attributes his storytelling skills to his mother Dolores. Besides making his own art, he teaches art classes for kids and adults in the Los Angeles area. joselozano.net

Reviews

  • "Detailed and vibrant gouache paintings are framed as pictures in an album, reflecting the festive spirit of a real Hispanic community. Crosthwaite's excellent Spanish rendition maintains the savor and rhyme of the original text and its clever wordplay, making the story enjoyable in both languages."

    - Kirkus Reviews
  • "Humorous, double-page text and vivid colors make this an ideal ABC book. . . Lozano's illustrations exude a Mexican feel and depict a vibrant and modern Hispanic community. Great for reading aloud, this book is a solid choice for building basic vocabulary skills."

    - School Library Journal

Paperback

  • ISBN 9781941026083
  • Price $10.95
  • Publication Date May 30, 2023
  • Trim Size 7.5 × 11 in
  • Weight 0.2875 lbs
  • Page Count 32
  • Interests

  • Imprint Cinco Puntos Press
  • Audience Children
  • BISAC Category 1 JUV / Concepts / Alphabet
  • BISAC Category 2 JUV / Hispanic & Latino
  • BISAC Category 3 JUV / Family / General
  • Themes Dual Language, Education, Fiction, Latinx / Latino / Hispanic, Realistic Fiction
  • Reading Levels

  • Age Range Ages 4 - 10
  • Grade Range Grades PreK - 4
  • Guided Reading P
  • Spanish Guided Reading O
  • ATOS Book Level 4.9
  • DRA 38
  • Interest Level Grades PreK - 4
  • Reading Level Grades 3 - 4
  • Bebop Reading Fluent
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