Besos for Baby: A Little Book of Kisses

by Jen Arena, Blanca Gomez (Artist)

Overview

Everyone has kisses for Baby, from Mami and Papi to perro and gato. Using simple Spanish words, this charming read-aloud proves that love is the same in every language! Parents won't be able to resist giving baby muchos besos as they share this bilingual read aloud, filled with bold, graphic illustrations, with their little bébé!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780316230377
Publisher:	Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication date:	09/02/2014
Edition description:	Bilingual: Spanish-English
Pages:	22
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 6.90(h) x 0.60(d)
Language:	Spanish
Age Range:	3 Months to 3 Years

About the Author

Jen Arena is lucky to have been surrounded by great children's books her whole life. As a teenager, she worked at a children's-only independent bookstore in Pennsylvania, and after graduating from college, she made her way to New York City, where she found a job in children's book publishing. Since then she's written many books for kids (most under her maiden name, Jennifer Dussling). Jen lives on Long Island with her Argentinean husband, Dario. Dario ended phone conversations with his family with the words "besos, muchos besos," which sparked the idea for Besos for Baby.

Blanca Gómez is an illustrator and graphic designer living in Madrid, Spain. Simple things inspire her and her work, which has been described as clean, whimsical, and, yes, simple. She works on a range of different projects for clients around the world, including Monocle, Marks & Spencer, Chronicle Books, and Urban Outfitters, but she especially enjoys illustrating books for young readers. Besos for Baby is her third illustrated book, and the first one to be published in the United States.

Editorial Reviews

Pucker up for this adorable bilingual board book. Besos for Baby invites readers to show their affection for infants and toddlers even as it teaches them simple Spanish words to convey their love. Jen Arena's loving words and Blanca Gómez's colorful, bold illustrations lend us all the encouragement we need.

Praise for Besos for Baby:
A Texas Library Association 2x2 Reading List Selection


"Each two-page spread features a bouncy rhyme in English followed by the perky Spanish refrain. Gomez's cute and blocky illustrations in cheery colors clearly depict each character, and a picture glossary at the end defines each Spanish word. Little ones will be delighted by the happy faces and affectionate world little bebé explores."—Booklist

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