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El Perro con Sombrero: A Bilingual Doggy Tale (Spanish Edition)
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About El Perro Con Sombrero: A Bilingual Doggy Tale
Product Description Derek Taylor Kent's El Perro con Sombrero is a funny, bilingual tale of a dog finding a family. ¡Perro!¡Sombrero! ¡El perro con sombrero! Meet Pepe! Before he got a sombrero, he was a lonely dog living in the streets. Now he is a movie star, loved by everyone! Well, everyone except…¡El Gato en Zapatos! El Gato is one sneaky, jealous kitty. Watch out, Pepe! From School Library Journal PreS-Gr 2—Pepe is a lonely street dog without a home or a loving family. When a strong wind blows a sombrero onto his head, people begin to take notice of the pup, and soon he and his sombrero are making movies and receiving letters from fans every day. But although Pepe now has fame and fortune, he has no family to call his own. When the jealous cat with purple shoes (el gato en zapatos) hatches a plan to take away Pepe's hat—and the fame it brings—a chase through streets, weddings, and movie theaters ensues, ending with the cat cornered in a playground sandbox. Just as Pepe is about to get his sombrero back, a family nearby takes notice of him, and the little girl asks if they can take him home. Pepe looks at the family and at the cat holding the hat that made him so famous and tells the gato he can keep the sombrero. Pepe finally finds the precious love he has been seeking. Bright illustrations, quick action scenes, and warm humor are sure to draw the attention of young readers. This is a fun story, and its positive message about what is important in life will resonate with the picture book crowd. VERDICT A good addition for bilingual collections and collections where dog stories are popular.—Selenia Paz, Helen Hall Library, League City, TX Review “Move over, Puss in Boots and Cat in the Hat; now there's el Perro con Sombrero and el Gato con Zapatos....A nifty bilingual treat.” ―Kirkus Reviews“Bright illustrations, quick action scenes, and warm humor are sure to draw the attention of young readers....its positive message about what is important in life will resonate with the picture book crowd.” ―School Library Journal“This bilingual offering depicts a humorous and ultimately feel-good story where everyone, including Gato, finds a place to belong.” ―Booklist“It's a sweet and swiftly moving story filled with physical humor.” ―Publishers Weekly From the Author Please visit DerekTaylorKent.com for more info about the book, awesome El Perro con Sombrero photos, or to schedule a school visit or author event. Available throughout Southern California and nationwide upon request. Classroom Skype visits are also welcome. About the Author Derek Taylor Kent is a screenwriter and the author of the award-winning middle grade series Scary School. He lives in Los Angeles with his greyhound puppy, Zander, whose nose for mischief was the real-life inspiration for El Perro con Sombrero. Jed Henry has illustrated many wonderful books for children, including his own Cheer Up, Mouse and I Speak Dinosaur. He lives in Provo, Utah with his wife and daughter.
