Ofelia Dumas Lachtman, Alex Pardo Delange
Pepita Talks Twice / Pepita habla dos veces
language
(Arte Público Press Sept. 8, 2011)
Pepita is tired of having to translate for everyone! Frustrated at constantly being stopped to translate, Pepita decides to stop speaking Spanish, not realizing that this means she can't talk to her grandmother, sing songs with the neighbors, and worst of all, her dog Lobo won't come to her when she calls him Wolf.
This colorfully illustrated picture book charmingly explores the joys and benefits of bilingualism. Capturing the beauty and flavor of biculturalism, this story of a little girl at the crossroads of the English and Spanish-speaking worlds will delight children of all backgrounds who enjoy multicultural identities.
"Clearly the best side-by-side children's book."—LOS ANGELES TIMES