Vámonos

Mexican Folk Art Transport in English and Spanish
By Cynthia Weill
Hardcover: $19.95

Young readers will enjoy this fun and vibrant bilingual introduction to different forms of transportation. This installment in author Cynthia Weill’s acclaimed Mexican Folk Art series is a colorful adventure in English and Spanish, illustrated with handmade painted sculptures.

Description

You’re invited on a trip to a special place and there are many ways to get there. You could take a bike, a bus, or even a boat! Featuring beautiful artwork handmade by local artisans in Oaxaca, Mexico, Vámonos will spark a lifelong love of languages and libraries in young readers. Grab your favorite person to read with and let’s go!

About the Creators

Cynthia Weill

Cynthia Weill's fascination with the crafts of Oaxaca began while she was working in Mexico as a Fulbright exchange teacher. She has published several books in the Mexican Folk Art series, which features different folk art of Oaxaca. Many of the figures showcased in this series are now part of the permanent Mesoamerican Anthropology collections at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago, Illinois. Cindy lives in New York City and can be found online at cynthiaweill.net.

Awards

  • Best Children's Books of the Year in Spanish 2023

    Bank Street College of Education

  • Tejas Star Reading List 2023

    Texas Library Association (TLA)

  • Best Children's Books of the Year 2023

    Bank Street College of Education

  • Eureka! Nonfiction Children's Book Award Honor 2023

    California Reading Association

Reviews

  • * "This is one extraordinary picture-book journey to the library. . . Gorgeous, unique art makes this an illustrative standout."

    - Kirkus Reviews
  • "Transport[s] readers to an authentic and vibrant Mexican folk art world. . . A sure favorite for young transportation enthusiasts."

    - School Library Journal

Hardcover

  • ISBN 9781947627604
  • Publication Date Oct 04, 2022
  • Trim Size 7.5 × 7.5 in
  • Weight 0.625 lbs
  • Page Count 32
  • Interests

  • Audience Children
  • BISAC Category 1 JNF / Concepts / General
  • BISAC Category 2 JNF / Transportation / General
  • BISAC Category 3 JNF / Art / Sculpture
  • Themes Animals, Art, Bilingual, Childhood Experiences and Memories, Diversity, Dual Language, Imagination, Indigenous / First Nations / Native American, Informational / Expository Nonfiction, Latinx / Latino / Hispanic, Nonfiction, Photographic Illustrations, Spanish, Vehicles In Motion
  • Reading Levels

  • Age Range Ages 3 - 6
  • Grade Range Grades PreK - 2
  • Guided Reading D
  • Spanish Guided Reading D
  • DRA 4
  • Interest Level Grades K - 5
  • Reading Level Grades K - 1
  • Bebop Reading Emergent
  • This Book is Included in These Collections:

    • 7
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      ¡Felices animales pintados a mano de Oaxaca, México, enseña a los niños sobre los opuestos en este encantador libro bilingüe!

      ABeCedarios

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      Let's Work!

      From Puebla, Mexico, come adorable miniature palm weavings of people at work that invite children to learn about occupations in English and Spanish.

      Desde Puebla, México, vienen adorables tejidos de palmeras en miniatura de personas en el trabajo que invitan a los niños a aprender sobre ocupaciones en inglés y español.

      Count Me In!

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      Figuras de barro hechas a mano en Oaxaca, México, invitan a los niños a unirse a un desfile mientras cuentan del uno al diez en inglés y español.

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      Animales adornados y de colores imaginativos hechos a mano en Oaxaca, México, ayudan a enseñar a los niños un arcoíris de colores en inglés y español.

      Animal Talk

      From Oaxaca, Mexico, come vibrant wood carvings of animals that invite children to learn animal sounds in English and Spanish.

      Desde Oaxaca, México, vienen vibrantes tallados en madera de animales que invitan a los niños a aprender los sonidos de los animales en inglés y español.

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