  | How to speak in Spanglish Author: Mancillas, Monica | |
| Price: $23.28 | ||
Summary:
Mexican American boy Sami loves combining Spanish and English to make Spanglish and is eager to share his language and joy with his skeptical Abuela and his vibrant community.
| Illustrator: | Castro, Olivia De |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (06/15/23)
Booklist (08/08/23)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 08/08/2023 Seamlessly blending languages, Mancillas tells the story of bilingual Sami and his family, all of whom (except Abuela) regularly like to use Spanglish. Readers meet Sami as he and his family prepare for the school day ahead of them. In this family- and language-centered book, Spanglish is the primary language, in both the dialogue and Sami's narration, immersing readers in a story that allows for educators to provide language exposure and learning moments on each page. In De Castro's lively cartoon illustrations, readers get a wide view of Sami's life, including many culturally specific background details and context clues for conversations. Sami's community is realistically diverse—in addition to Sami and his family, the kids and adults at school, the rec center, and a charming picnic in the closing pages are mostly POC. With a warm emphasis on visibility through language, how we sound to one another, and many kinds of diversity within our communities, this playful picture book will resonate with kids in multilingual families. - Copyright 2023 Booklist.
