Arrorró, mi niño - Hush-a-bye, my childIt's time to go to bed, and what better way to lull your child to sleep than with a tender song or gentle game? In this beautiful collection of classic Latino lu
Arrorró, mi niño - Hush-a-bye, my child
It's time to go to bed, and what better way to lull your child to sleep than with a tender song or gentle game? In this beautiful collection of classic Latino lullabies and games, mothers and children happily embrace and treasure their traditions while sharing the universal joy of the special bond between parent and child.
Arrorró, mi niño, Lulu Delacre's loving tribute to Latinos from all walks of American life, is sure to become a favorite with everyone who has a precious little child to love, cuddle, and sing to. Both the Spanish and English versions can easily be sung with the melodies at the back of the book.
Awards
2006 Pura Bepré Illustrator Award Honor
ALSC/REFORMA
Best Children's Books of the Year for 2005
Bank Street College of Education
Interest Level
Grades K - 4
Reading Level
Grades PreK - 1
Themes
Bilingual, Childhood Experiences and Memories, Family Traditions, Games & Toys, Latino/Hispanic/Mexican Interest, Mothers, Poetry
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Lulu Delacre is the illustrator of many award-winning children's books, several of which she also wrote or compiled, and a nonfiction novel for teens. A native of Puerto Rico, Delacre lives in Silver Spring, Maryland, with her husband and their daughter. For more information about Lulu Delacre visit luludelacre.com.
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