El Doble de Amigos

Brian Amador, Vanina Starkoff, Sol y Canto

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Barefoot Books Ltd
01 May 2024

Romance & relationships stories (Children's&YA); People & places (Children's&YA); Personal & social issues; Languages & ESL; Spanish - Children's Picture Books; Spanish - Languages

¿Serás mi amiga? Will you be my friend? This sociable singalong features online access to audio and video animation of the story.

This uplifting singalong shows kids that learning a new language means connecting with new people and making more friends! Call-and-response phrases reinforce language learning, and the end matter includes a list of phrases and pronunciations. Bright illustrations reflect the warmth and joy of the song. Includes an online access link to audio and video animation.

AGES: 3 to 7

AUTHOR: Brian Amador is a guitarist, composer, songwriter, singer and voice actor originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico and now residing in the Boston area. Brian has written countless songs for adults and children of all ages in Spanish, English and both languages combined. Brian and his wife Rosi are the proud parents of adult twins and a scruffy little dog.

Vanina Starkoff was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She studied graphic design at the University of Buenos Aires and she graduated with the Colombian illustrator José Sanabria. Since completing her first picture book in 2010, she has gained international recognition for her vivid landscape illustrations. She lives in Buzios, Brazil.

Sol y Canto is the award-winning Pan-Latin ensemble led by Puerto Rican/Argentine singer and percussionist Rosi Amador and New Mexican guitarist and composer Brian Amador. Featuring Rosi's crystalline voice and Brian's lush Spanish guitar and inventive compositions, Sol y Canto is known for making their music accessible to Spanish- and non-Spanish speaking audiences of all ages.

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BILINGUAL VALUES: This singalong book not only encourages children to sing in both Spanish and English, but the story itself also celebrates learning a new language.

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SINGALONG FORMAT: Written and recorded by award-winning Pan-Latin ensemble Sol y Canto, the book includes digital access to original audio and animation.

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COMMUNITY: The story highlights the role that diverse languages play in building friendships and community. .

LANGUAGE LEARNING: Offers strong language learning opportunities with repeated phrases and a call-and-response section to reinforce new vocabulary.

By: Brian Amador
Illustrated by: Vanina Starkoff
Performed by: Sol y Canto
Imprint: Barefoot Books Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 248mm, Width: 254mm, Spine: 3mm
Weight: 136g
ISBN: 9798888591109
Pages: 24
Publication Date: 01 May 2024
Recommended Age: From 3 to 7 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Brian Amador is a guitarist, composer, songwriter, singer and voice actor originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico and now residing in the Boston area. Brian has written countless songs for adults and children of all ages – in Spanish, English and both languages combined. Brian and his wife Rosi are the proud parents of adult twins and a scruffy little dog. Vanina Starkoff was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She studied graphic design at the University of Buenos Aires and she graduated with the Colombian illustrator José Sanabria. Since completing her first picture book in 2010, she has gained international recognition for her vivid landscape illustrations. She lives in Buzios, Brazil. Sol y Canto is the award-winning Pan-Latin ensemble led by Puerto Rican/Argentine singer and percussionist Rosi Amador and New Mexican guitarist and composer Brian Amador. Featuring Rosi’s crystalline voice and Brian’s lush Spanish guitar and inventive compositions, Sol y Canto is known for making their music accessible to Spanish- and non-Spanish speaking audiences of all ages.

Reviews for El Doble de Amigos

★ “This story depicts various sites to see in NYC and in Puerto Rico and also features the communities that live around them . . . A rollicking title that should be part of every school library and bilingual classroom” – School Library Journal, starred review