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“In this endearing story about facing insecurities and building confidence when trying a new language, Max loves to spend Sundays with Abuela baking, with the help of her pet parrot, Lorito. Abuela and Lorito speak Spanish, but Max doesn’t—he struggles with pronunciation, particularly rolling his r’s. …He doesn’t do it perfectly, but trying is what’s important! Galotta’s colorful artwork nicely pairs the story about self-consciousness and finding courage in the face of insecurity. Children in bilingual families who struggle with a language divide will particularly appreciate this cheerful, sweet story, which closes with a recipe for rice pudding.”

– Booklist

Un Graznido en Español (Squawk of Spanish)

Written by Gabriella Aldeman
Illustrated by Romina Galotta
Published by Charlesbridge

Max no tiene confianza en su español, especialmente en pronunciar las erres, y sus primos siempre se burlan de él por ello. Pero le encanta pasar los fines de semana horneando con su abuela, quien habla español, mientras Lorito, el loro, ayuda a traducir.

Pero cuando Lorito desaparece por un día, Max y Abuela deben descubrir cómo comunicarse. El español de Max no tiene que ser perfecto, y Abuela puede tratar de hablar un poco de inglés. ¡Lo importante es intentarlo!

Look for the English version, Squawk of Spanish.

Primary ISBN: 9781623544171
Publication Date: August 2024
Available As: Hardcover, eBook
Picture Book, Age 05 or older

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Setting: United States

Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: 2nd Generation

Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience

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Make Your Own Lorito Parrot Puppet

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