(3) K-3 Translated by Nuria Molinero. Color by Jose Garibaldi. In this thoughtful and eminently readable Spanish translation of the third installment (Tale of Two Kitties) in Pilkey's Dog Man graphic-novel series, translator Molinero has clearly taken care to provide an understandable Spanish-language text for beginning readers of Spanish, regardless of their national origin. The thoughtfulness extends to Pilkey's child-emulating cartoon-style illustrations, where all the signs, storefronts, and advertising are here in Spanish.

Reviewer: Tim Wadham

(3) K-3 Green Light Readers/Colección luz verde series. Translated by Carlos E. Calvo. These easy-reader Spanish translations of two classic Big Dog and Little Dog books (originally published as board books) perfectly match Pilkey's characteristically droll, understated tone. The bilingual text is accompanied by hilarious illustrations that make the stories accessible to readers in any language. These books are excellent choices for librarians looking for bilingual easy readers. Related activities are appended. Review covers these Green Light Readers books: Perrazo y Perrito se equivocan / Big Dog and Little Dog Making a Mistake and Perrazo y Perrito se meten en problemas / Big Dog and Little Dog Getting in Trouble.

Reviewer: Tim Wadham

(3) K-3 Translated by Teresa Mlawer. Illustrated by Loren Long. Matt de la Peña's surprise Newbery win for Last Stop on Market Street has given his picture-book-writing career new life. The Spanish translation of his poetic picture-book paean to love (Love) is by Teresa Mlawer, whose skillful renderings of English texts into Spanish also deserve accolades. Her translation here is superlative, maintaining the poetic beauty and flow of de la Peña's original text.

Reviewer: Tim Wadham | Horn Book Magazine Issue: March, 2018

(4) 1-3 Calico Kid: Carlos & Carmen series. Illustrated by Erika Meza. In these transitional readers, twins Carlos and Carmen Garcia celebrate the Fourth of July, try unsuccessfully to train their cat for a pet show, compromise on a Halloween costume, and go shopping for piñatas. The purposeful but cheery series boasts engaging-enough texts (with a smattering of Spanish words) and slick illustrations that pop with bold colors and vibrant energy. Glos. Review covers these Calico Kid: Carlos & Carmen titles: The Costume Contest, The Perfect Pinatas, The Pet Show Problem, and The Sparkly Night.

Reviewer: Tim Wadham

(4) 1-3 Calico Kid: Carlos & Carmen series. Illustrated by Erika Meza. In these transitional readers, twins Carlos and Carmen Garcia celebrate the Fourth of July, try unsuccessfully to train their cat for a pet show, compromise on a Halloween costume, and go shopping for piñatas. The purposeful but cheery series boasts engaging-enough texts (with a smattering of Spanish words) and slick illustrations that pop with bold colors and vibrant energy. Glos. Review covers these Calico Kid: Carlos & Carmen titles: The Costume Contest, The Perfect Pinatas, The Pet Show Problem, and The Sparkly Night.

Reviewer: Tim Wadham

(4) 1-3 Calico Kid: Carlos & Carmen series. Illustrated by Erika Meza. In these transitional readers, twins Carlos and Carmen Garcia celebrate the Fourth of July, try unsuccessfully to train their cat for a pet show, compromise on a Halloween costume, and go shopping for piñatas. The purposeful but cheery series boasts engaging-enough texts (with a smattering of Spanish words) and slick illustrations that pop with bold colors and vibrant energy. Glos. Review covers these Calico Kid: Carlos & Carmen titles: The Costume Contest, The Perfect Pinatas, The Pet Show Problem, and The Sparkly Night.

Reviewer: Tim Wadham

(4) 1-3 Calico Kid: Carlos & Carmen series. Illustrated by Erika Meza. In these transitional readers, twins Carlos and Carmen Garcia celebrate the Fourth of July, try unsuccessfully to train their cat for a pet show, compromise on a Halloween costume, and go shopping for piñatas. The purposeful but cheery series boasts engaging-enough texts (with a smattering of Spanish words) and slick illustrations that pop with bold colors and vibrant energy. Glos. Review covers these Calico Kid: Carlos & Carmen titles: The Costume Contest, The Perfect Pinatas, The Pet Show Problem, and The Sparkly Night.

Reviewer: Tim Wadham

(3) K-3 Green Light Readers/Colección luz verde series. Translated by Carlos E. Calvo. These easy-reader Spanish translations of two classic Big Dog and Little Dog books (originally published as board books) perfectly match Pilkey's characteristically droll, understated tone. The bilingual text is accompanied by hilarious illustrations that make the stories accessible to readers in any language. These books are excellent choices for librarians looking for bilingual easy readers. Related activities are appended. Review covers these Green Light Readers books: Perrazo y Perrito se equivocan / Big Dog and Little Dog Making a Mistake and Perrazo y Perrito se meten en problemas / Big Dog and Little Dog Getting in Trouble.

Reviewer: Tim Wadham

(3) K-3 Translated by Nuria Molinero. Color by Jose Garibaldi. This is a Spanish edition of the bestselling graphic novel about the crime-fighting canine-human-hybrid (Dog Man). Molinero has done a terrific job of translating Pilkey's text into a popular idiom that young Spanish-speakers will readily understand; the publisher has deftly recreated the lettering and design elements in Spanish. This is a definite go-to for librarians looking for high-interest Spanish titles.

Reviewer: Tim Wadham

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Elisa Chavarri. Ixchel wants to sell woven fabrics to help pay for her schooling, but there's no extra thread. After failed attempts with other materials, Ixchel discovers that she can weave using colorful plastic grocery bags discarded on the roadside. An inspiring story (with an intelligent Spanish translation) combines beautifully with bright illustrations faithful to the Guatemalan Mayan weaving traditions this book celebrates. Author's note appended. Glos.

Reviewer: Tim Wadham

(4) 1-3 Calico Kid: Carlos & Carmen series. Illustrated by Erika Meza. These purposeful but cheery transitional readers chart the adventures of Carlos and Carmen Garcia as they move to a new house, trace a scary noise to a kitten, get a surprise from their favorite uncle, and enjoy their flooded backyard after a heavy rain. The texts include a smattering of Spanish words (glossary appended). Slick color illustrations capture the twins' shared joy. Review covers the following Calico Kid: Carlos & Carmen titles: The Big Rain, The Green Surprise, The Nighttime Noise, and The One-Tire House.

Reviewer: Tim Wadham

(4) 1-3 Calico Kid: Carlos & Carmen series. Illustrated by Erika Meza. These purposeful but cheery transitional readers chart the adventures of Carlos and Carmen Garcia as they move to a new house, trace a scary noise to a kitten, get a surprise from their favorite uncle, and enjoy their flooded backyard after a heavy rain. The texts include a smattering of Spanish words (glossary appended). Slick color illustrations capture the twins' shared joy. Review covers the following Calico Kid: Carlos & Carmen titles: The Big Rain, The Green Surprise, The Nighttime Noise, and The One-Tire House.

Reviewer: Tim Wadham

(4) 1-3 Calico Kid: Carlos & Carmen series. Illustrated by Erika Meza. These purposeful but cheery transitional readers chart the adventures of Carlos and Carmen Garcia as they move to a new house, trace a scary noise to a kitten, get a surprise from their favorite uncle, and enjoy their flooded backyard after a heavy rain. The texts include a smattering of Spanish words (glossary appended). Slick color illustrations capture the twins' shared joy. Review covers the following Calico Kid: Carlos & Carmen titles: The Big Rain, The Green Surprise, The Nighttime Noise, and The One-Tire House.

Reviewer: Tim Wadham

(4) 1-3 Calico Kid: Carlos & Carmen series. Illustrated by Erika Meza. These purposeful but cheery transitional readers chart the adventures of Carlos and Carmen Garcia as they move to a new house, trace a scary noise to a kitten, get a surprise from their favorite uncle, and enjoy their flooded backyard after a heavy rain. The texts include a smattering of Spanish words (glossary appended). Slick color illustrations capture the twins' shared joy. Review covers the following Calico Kid: Carlos & Carmen titles: The Big Rain, The Green Surprise, The Nighttime Noise, and The One-Tire House.

Reviewer: Tim Wadham

(4) 1-3 Calico Kid: Carlos & Carmen series. Illustrated by Erika Meza. In four purposeful but cheery transitional readers about Carlos and Carmen Garcia, the twins discover treasure on the beach, learn to ride bikes, turn a botched recipe into a delicious Mother's Day gift, and play in the snow with their tío. The text, which includes a smattering of Spanish words (glossary appended), is engaging; slick illustrations feature bold colors and lots of energy. Review covers the following Calico Kid: Carlos & Carmen titles: The Sandy Weekend, Tío Time, The Wobbly Wheels, and The Yummy Mistake.

Reviewer: Tim Wadham

(4) 1-3 Calico Kid: Carlos & Carmen series. Illustrated by Erika Meza. In four purposeful but cheery transitional readers about Carlos and Carmen Garcia, the twins discover treasure on the beach, learn to ride bikes, turn a botched recipe into a delicious Mother's Day gift, and play in the snow with their tío. The text, which includes a smattering of Spanish words (glossary appended), is engaging; slick illustrations feature bold colors and lots of energy. Review covers the following Calico Kid: Carlos & Carmen titles: The Sandy Weekend, Tío Time, The Wobbly Wheels, and The Yummy Mistake.

Reviewer: Tim Wadham

(4) 1-3 Calico Kid: Carlos & Carmen series. Illustrated by Erika Meza. In four purposeful but cheery transitional readers about Carlos and Carmen Garcia, the twins discover treasure on the beach, learn to ride bikes, turn a botched recipe into a delicious Mother's Day gift, and play in the snow with their tío. The text, which includes a smattering of Spanish words (glossary appended), is engaging; slick illustrations feature bold colors and lots of energy. Review covers the following Calico Kid: Carlos & Carmen titles: The Sandy Weekend, Tío Time, The Wobbly Wheels, and The Yummy Mistake.

Reviewer: Tim Wadham

(4) 1-3 Calico Kid: Carlos & Carmen series. Illustrated by Erika Meza. In four purposeful but cheery transitional readers about Carlos and Carmen Garcia, the twins discover treasure on the beach, learn to ride bikes, turn a botched recipe into a delicious Mother's Day gift, and play in the snow with their tío. The text, which includes a smattering of Spanish words (glossary appended), is engaging; slick illustrations feature bold colors and lots of energy. Review covers the following Calico Kid: Carlos & Carmen titles: The Sandy Weekend, Tío Time, The Wobbly Wheels, and The Yummy Mistake.

Reviewer: Tim Wadham

(3) K-3 Translated by Adriana Domínguez. Illustrated by David Diaz. When Maya Morales is little, her grandmother makes her a blanket, a "special manta" that morphs into different (progressively smaller) things as Maya grows up. Based on the Yiddish folk song "I Had a Little Coat" (and inspired by her Jewish and Latina heritage), Brown creates a contemporary story, in English and Spanish, with a timeless-folktale feel. Diaz's mixed-media illustrations are warm and joyful. Glos.

Reviewer: Tim Wadham

(4) K-3 Translated by Gabriela Baeza Ventura. Illustrated by Gary Undercuffler. Francisco misses flying kites in his native El Salvador, so he builds one from found materials in his new Chicago neighborhood. The owner of a recycled goods store notices the kite and offers to pay Francisco to make twenty more. In both English and Spanish, the quiet text tells a gentle story. The illustrations are stiff but convey Francisco's pride in his creations.

Reviewer: Tim Wadham