  | Santiago's dinosaurios Author: Rios Ramirez, Mariana | |
| Price: $22.58 | ||
Summary:
On his first day of first grade in a new country, Santiago has a dinosaur-sized problem: how will he make new amigos when he does not speak English?
| Illustrator: | Lugo, Udayana |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (09/15/22)
Booklist (09/01/22)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 09/01/2022 After moving to the U.S. from Mexico, Santiago is preparing for his first day at a new school. He brings his favorite dinosaur items along, but he is still very nervous. How will he understand others if he doesn't know English? At school, Santiago becomes discouraged as he tries to communicate with his classmates. As the day goes on, however, he learns new words and finds that he and his classmates have many things in common—including a love of dinosaurs. Santiago's new friends also learn words in Spanish, and the children begin to mix and match words. The strong narrative perfectly conveys Santiago's anxiety, with his confidence building as he participates at school, surrounded by supportive teachers and kind classmates. Spanish words and phrases are defined on each page by footnotes, and each spread is lively and full of color, depicting a comforting school environment and a diverse cast of children and teachers. - Copyright 2022 Booklist.
