Juana is a young girl who loves many things. She loves living in Bogotá, Colombia. She loves her furry perro, Lucas. She loves drawing and reading and playing fútbol. She even loves Brussel sprouts! But one thing she does not love?…
It's a beautiful story about a girl changing her perspective from hating to learn English to loving it. My 6 year old loves to listen to me reading it to her and she loves the illustrations. However, I think the characters talk like an…
Sep 29, 2017wmtlady rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I had such high hopes for this book. The author has a great concept of exposing the reader to another culture and incorporating Spanish words throughout, but her execution needs MUCHO work. The book is written from one girl's…
Sep 21, 2017JCLChrisK rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A very relatable slice of a young girl's life, sharing stories about her interests, family, and struggles in school, who happens to live in Bogota, Colombia. Nice illustrations, accessible, and sprinkled with Spanish.
Love the Spanish words sprinkled throughout the story! Delightful story about Juana's experiences with learning English and who/ what motivate her to succeed.
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Juana & Lucas