A Spanish translation of the original Curious George story.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Children's books in Spanish:
A friend is teaching her toddler Spanish, he is barely speaking English but is picking up the second language quickly. They loved the two children's books this one and the Green Eggs and Ham in Spanish. The entire family is learning a second language - however the children are doing so much faster and with less effort than the parents. They said the books made it a fun evening reading.
Great for fluent Spanish speakers:
Everyone loves Curious George, especially my boys. I purchased this book for them and the kindergarten Spanish class I am teaching. I'd recommend it for native or fluent Spanish speaking children. It doesn't work for Spanish learners because it is fairly long and fails to capture the young students' attention long enough to finish it. If you teach Spanish, I'd stick with some of the shorter Curious George books.
Jorge el Curioso:
This is Curious George in Spanish. My grandson who just turned six loves Curious George. I want him to love and learn Spanish; hence, the buying of the book. Since he practically has the book memorized in English, I felt it would be easy for him to pick up words and phrases in Spanish.
Not quite as educational as advertised:
The dust jacket for this book, which you can view here on amazon by clicking "Search inside this book" advertises: "This translation has been made especially for American children who want to learn Spanish. They will find a complete vocabulary at the end of the book. In addition, some Spanish phrases and expressions that may be unknown to the beginner are translated at the foot of each page." Strangely, the book itself does not have those features. While it is a charming book, and my children will... more info
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