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Count Me In!

A Parade of Mexican Folk Art Numbers in English and Spanish

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Handcrafted clay figures from Oaxaca, Mexico, invite children to join a parade as they count from one to ten in English and Spanish.

Figuras de barro hechas a mano en Oaxaca, México, invitan a los niños a unirse a un desfile mientras cuentan del uno al diez en inglés y español.

Here comes the parade! Young readers practice number words and counting in English and Spanish as musicians, dancers, "giants," and more march by. One/Uno band leader carries a big white balloon. Two/dos men bring fireworks. Three/tres musicians play their instruments. All the way to ten/diez more onlookers who join the Guelaguetza parade.

Guelaguetza is a cultural event that takes place every July in Oaxaca, Mexico. This lively celebration is joyously depicted in this book by a simple storyline and a parade of fun, colorful, handcrafted clay figures for children to enjoy and count.

¡Aquí viene el desfile! Los lectores jóvenes practican palabras numéricas y cuentan en inglés y español mientras músicos, bailarines, "gigantes" y más marchan. El líder de la banda uno/one lleva un gran globo blanco. Dos/two hombres traen fuegos artificiales. Tres/three músicos tocan sus instrumentos. Todo el camino a diez/ten más espectadores que se suman al desfile de la Guelaguetza.

La Guelaguetza es un evento cultural que se lleva a cabo cada mes de julio en Oaxaca, México. Esta animada celebración está alegremente representada por una historia simple y un desfile de figuras de arcilla hechas a mano, coloridas y divertidas para que los niños disfruten y cuenten.

Check out the other titles in this series:

ABECEDARIOS 

  •  OPUESTOS 
  •  COLORES DE LA VIDA 
  •  COUNT ME IN! 
  •  ANIMAL TALK 
  •  LET'S WORK! 
  •  VÁMONOS 
  •  ¡TOCAMOS!

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      • Publisher's Weekly

        November 19, 2012
        Weill’s fourth title in the bilingual First Concepts in Mexican Folk Art series, a counting book, features photographs of ceramic figurines crafted by a quartet of Oaxacan artisans known as the Aguilar Sisters. The traditionally dressed clay characters celebrate the Oaxacan festival of Guelaguetza. As the book counts to 10, each vibrantly colored page introduces a new figurine, while exclamations and comments in Spanish and English draw readers into the scenes (“The giants are my favorite! See the person wearing the costume peeking through the inside?”). Six women wear long dresses with white piping, while the text asks, “Can you dance and carry a basket of flowers on your head too?” The vivid colors and theatrical arrangements provide a window into a lively cultural celebration. Ages 2–up.

      • Kirkus

        November 1, 2012
        Playful ceramics enact a traditional Mexican festival parade, from uno to diez. "iAqui viene el desfile! / iCuenta conmigo!" With this buoyant invitation, readers are ushered into the traditional Oaxacan festival of Guelaguetza. From "[e]l senor de la marota" who leads the parade, through musicians, costumed "giants," flower-bearing ladies and more, folk-art ceramics offer clear, eye-catching figures for little ones to count. Each set is positioned against the series' now-trademark supersaturated backgrounds, the fuchsia, turquoise and ocher pages providing extra pop. The simple sentences, arranged in English-over-Spanish below the figures, offer brief explanations and reinforce the festive atmosphere ("Cover your ears! The fireworks are loud!"). Each number is spelled out in both English and Spanish, but there are no numerals to accompany the text. While there is a certain paucity in the variety of parade participants (two groups of musicians as well as three groups of costumed ladies), there's no denying the effervescence of the event. The Aguilar sisters' work appears in museums all over the world, and this book marks their first collaboration. While not the only counting book children will ever need, this peek into Mexico's art and traditions is certainly one of the most joyous they'll encounter. (Picture book. 2-5)

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      • The Horn Book

        January 1, 2014
        Clay figures from Oaxaca, Mexico, are the focus of this bilingual counting book. Each brightly colored double-page spread features a spelled-out number on the left and a corresponding number of festive figures on the right. From one man with a balloon to ten spectators, the cheery scenes are meant to recall Oaxaca's Guelaguetza festival. The text is forced, but the lively design is appealing.

        (Copyright 2014 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

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    • OverDrive Read

    Languages

    • English
    • Spanish; Castilian

    Levels

    • Lexile® Measure:420
    • Text Difficulty:1-2

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