This week I chose to do my blog on a book called "A Walk With Grandpa". The author is Sharon K Soloman and it is illustrated by Pamela Barcilla. I think that this book is a great classroom library addition. One of the mast important factors that make this book great for NM classrooms is the fact that it is a bilingual book. The illustrations are also very great because they show so much detail in the classroom.
This book describes the relationship between a Grandpa and his Grand Daughter. The story is as simple as them going on a walk for the day. They walk through the forest and talk about the things that they feel about each other. For example, one of the things they say to one another is, "You are my sunshine." and the other responds, "You are my moonshine.". This is a great book for a first grade level. There are many things in this book that the student can relate to the relationships they have with their grandparents. The bilingual or ESL learner can also read this book and feel like they fully understand the material. Overall I would recommend this book. I have read this to students in the elementary school I work at and the 1st graders really seem to like it.
This would be a great book for bilingual kids to read, especially at the younger ages. The opposite/relativity theme that the characters use in their speech would make introducing the new words easier for them. This could also be used in a junior high or high school Spanish classroom, where the new speakers are trying to learn basic words. If they get stuck, they can always check the English version to see what the word means.
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