FROM THE PUBLISHER

My Colors/Mis Colores, My Numbers/Mis Numeros, My Opposites/Mis Opuestos and My Shapes/Mis Formas, four eye-catching board books that reflect the multicultural world in which we all live. Using the cut-paper technique for which she is applauded, Rebecca Emberley has fashioned appealing books about colors, numbers, opposites, and shapes that give the Spanish and English words for each of the simple objects or concepts she illustrates. It is never too early to begin to learn another language, and these four stylish books will help the youngest English and Spanish speakers prepare for the multilingual society in which they will find themselves.

FROM THE CRITICS

Children's Literature

Written in Spanish and English, this board book teaches kids about opposites. The cut paper collage art is delightful. The large/grande hippo wearing a purple skirt is contrasted with a small/pequeño gray mouse also wearing a purple skirt. There are nine contrasting pairs in this attractive book. Also available are My Numbers/Mis Numeros, My Colors/MisColores, and My Shapes/Mis Formas. 2000, Little Brown,

School Library Journal

PreS-This attractive set of Spanish-English books will help to fill a gap in board-book collections. The books feature one or two words per language per page along with a cut-paper collage in bright colors. The simplified pictures with sharply contrasting colors are ideal for infant and toddler audiences. The quality of the reproductions is excellent, making the layers of different color paper visible and adding to the collages' texture and depth. Fine choices for the youngest patrons.-Denise E. Agosto, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.|

Leonard S. Marcus - Parenting

This visually striking English/Spanish board book helps kids discover that people don't all speak the same language. Playful graphics with bilingual captions feature paired opposites, such as a snake that's largo and long and a centipede that's corto and short.