Squawk of Spanish

A big thank you to NetGalley for the ARC of Squawk of Spanish by Gabriella Aldeman. In this charming and beautifully illustrated story, Max is embarrassed to speak Spanish because he can't roll his rrrrrr's. His cousins tease him but with some encouragement from his abuela and her funny parrot, Max is able to communicate with his grandma over their shared love of cooking together. The delicious recipes at the end of the book are an added bonus!

As a teacher in a predominantly Spanish-speaking elementary school, this is a delightful book that I cannot wait to add to my classroom library.

I am a retired preschool teacher so I have read many children's books. I love when a book teaches children about a different culture, religion or language. This one does such a great job teaching a few Spanish words and also teaching that it's OK to try, even if it's not perfect. Most fun part of this book is the glossary at the end and the recipe for. rice pudding - Arroz con leche! Loved this book so much!

This is a great story about taking the time to learn to communicate with someone close to you who speaks a different language. I like the theme of not giving up also and too keep trying.

Thanks NetGalley for this ARC.

Such a cute book! Max feels uncomfortable speaking Spanish in front of his family because he can't roll his Rs. It's a great lesson in learning to be more comfortable with yourself, and Max is able to do what he needs to do for those he loves. In the end, Max accomplishes more than he could have imagined. Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this.