Maria Had a Little Llama / Maria Tenia Una Llamita: Bilingual

Everyone knows about Mary and her little lamb. But do you know Maria?

With gorgeous, Peruvian-inspired illustrations and English and Spanish retellings, Angela Dominguez's Maria Had a Little Llama / María Tenía Una Llamita gives a fresh new bilingual twist to the classic rhyme. Maria and her mischievous little llama will steal your heart.

Todos saben acerca de Mary y su corderito, pero, conoce usted a María?

Con hermosas ilustraciones inspiradas en el Perú, Angela Dominguez nos ofrece una versión nueva y original de la rima clásica, en inglés y en español. María y su traviesa llamita le robarán el corazón.

Author: Angela Dominguez
Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
Published: 08/20/2013
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Series: Pura Belpre Honor Books - Illustration Honor
Weight: 0.78lbs
Size: 11.24h x 8.80w x 0.38d
ISBN: 9780805093339
Language: Spanish
Bilingual Edition
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.2
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 160736 / Maria Had a Little Llama


Award: Pura Belpre Award - Honor Book
Award: Americas Award for Children & Young Adult Literature - Commended


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 05/27/2013
Kirkus Reviews 06/01/2013
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 10/01/2013 pg. 83
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2013 pg. 75
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2014 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author

Angela Dominguez was born in Mexico City, grew up in the great state of Texas, and now resides in San Francisco. She has illustrated four previous books for children. As a child, she loved reading books and making a mess creating pictures. She's delighted to still be doing both.

Angela Dominguez nació en la Ciudad de México, se crió en el gran estado de Texas, y ahora reside en San Francisco. Ha ilustrado cuatro libros para niños. Cuando era niña, adoraba leer y hacer un desastre mientras creaba imágenes. Y todavía lo disfruta.