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Cumpiano, Ina

Quinito, Day and Night / Quinito, día y noche

24 pp. | Children's | August, 2008 | Trade ISBN 978-0-89239-226-1 $16.95

(1) PS Illustrated by José Ramírez. Quinito (Quinito's Neighborhood) describes, in English and Spanish, his family, friends, and activities in terms of opposites: "My Mami is short. My Papi is tall...I'm just the right size." Naive-style paintings in warm colors over black are both comforting and energy-packed. The volume succeeds as a book of opposites, an exposition of bilingual vocabulary, and an engaging portrayal of family and neighborhood. Glos.

Reviewer: Nina Lindsay | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 2009