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Lucy the Cat in Town : La Gatita Lucia en la cuidad (Bilingual Picture Strip Books)
Lucy the Cat in Town La Gatita Lucia en la cuidad - Bilingual Picture Strip Books Author:Catherine Bruzzone Lucy the Cat rides into town in Moms car, but its raining, and they need Moms umbrella when they get out to go shopping. They visit the baker, the butcher, and the supermarket, where they encounter a thief. But Lucy is there to save the day. This is one of two enjoyable picture books for beginning readers that teach kids a seco... more »nd language. If their first language is English, they can learn Spanishor if they already speak Spanish, they can learn English. The special feature in both books is a colorful series of picture-strip cartoons. The strip running across the top of each page comes with words and dialogue balloons in Spanish. The same pictures run across the bottom of each page with words in English. The full-color pictures are humorous, the accompanying text is easy, and the story is fun to read. The last page of each book is set up checkerboard style with summarizing pictures accompanied by bilingual captions in each square. Here are two great language-learning titles for children in early grades. The companion volume, also available from Barrons is Lucy the Cat at the Farm.« less