{"title":"René Colato Laínez","description":"René Colato Laínez is the author of bilingual picture books, including Senor Pancho Had a Rancho, Vamonos! Let's Go!, and Playing Lotería,  which was nominated for the Texas Star Book Award - the K-6 bilingual counterpart to the Texas Bluebonnet Award. He is also author of Let's Be Friends, Seamos Amigos, a companion book to Let's Play Soccer, Juguemos al Fútbol. He lives in California, where he teaches a bilingual kindergarten class. Through his work as both an author and an educator, he hopes to help all children develop positive self-images.","products":[{"product_id":"lets-play-in-the-park-juguemos-en-el-parque-paperback","title":"Let's Play in the Park \/ Juguemos En El Parque - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoe and José play games in the park in this third bilingual picture book in the My Friend, Mi amigo series\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTwo friends, an English speaker and a Spanish speaker, go to the park for a day filled with games and making new friends. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHi, José! Let's go to the park. Hola Joe! Vamos al parque.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eI like to climb. Me gusta subir.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eI like to slide. Me gusta deslizarme\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for preschoolers, kindergarteners, and first and second graders who are learning to speak or read English and Spanish. A delightful reading experience for bilingual families. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRené Colato Laínez, a teacher in a bilingual kindergarten classroom, has crafted an ingenious story that authentically and naturally uses conversation to introduce children to English and Spanish. The fun friendship story engages children, while simple words, short sentences, and a glossary reinforce learning. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNomar Perez, Pura Belpre Honor winning illustrator of best-selling children's books as well as greeting cards, has a bright, bold, colorful, kid-pleasing style that invites readers to befriend the characters in this book. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRené was raised in El Salvador and Nomar in Puerto Rico. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou will also like \u003ci\u003eLet's Be Friends, Seamos Amigos \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e We Play Soccer \/ Jugamos al fútbol\u003c\/i\u003e by René Colato Laínez and illustrated by Nomar Perez.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50610108399839,"sku":"9780823460892","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/eqJ3KZ0PEh9780823460892.webp?v=1785266203"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/rene-colato-lainez.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}