(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

(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