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Opuestos: Mexican Folk Art Opposites in English and Spanish (English and Spanish Edition) Hardcover – Picture Book, August 1, 2009

Spanish Edition by Cynthia Weill (Author), Martín Santiago (Illustrator), Quirino Santiago (Illustrator)
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"Direct and charming."—Publishers Weekly

Cynthia Weill’s book of Mexican folk art teaches kids about opposites in Spanish and English! These whimsical little animals from Oaxaca, carved and painted by hand, make learning about opposites fun. Up and down, tall and short, left and right—all inside a beautiful book.

En este libro de artesanía mexicana, Cynthia Weill le enseña a niños sobre opuestos en español e ingles! Estos animalitos fantasiosos de Oaxaca, tallados y pintados a mano, hacen aprender sobre opuestos divertido. Arriba y abajo, alto y pequeño, izquierda y derecha―todo adentro de un libro encantador.

"This second work by one of the authors of ABeCedarios (2007) follows its predecessor's highly praised concept and design. Pages on the left side introduce children to a word in English and Spanish, as pages on the right side present its opposite: Asleep/Dormido (a spotted dog snoozes)/AwakeDespierto (the same dog, eyes wide open and tail sticking up).

"Concepts are illustrated with photographs of unique hand-painted animal carvings created individually by Oaxacan artists Quirino and Martin Santiago. The contrast between the text colors and the bright background combines with the imaginary dialogue that children can establish with the vivacious folk-art figures to make this bilingual edition another outstanding entry in the First Concepts with Mexican Folk Art series. On some pages an external element-a sun or a moon, for instance-expands on such concepts as Day/Día and Night/Noche.

"A great selection for bilingual storytimes at preschools, elementary schools and public libraries. As a work of art, its display will enhance art exhibits and cultural programs as part of Hispanic Heritage Month or Children's Day/Book Day celebrations." —Kirkus Reviews

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  1. Reading age
    2 - 6 years
  2. Part of series
    First Concepts in Mexican Folk Art
  3. Print length
    32 pages
  4. Language
    English, Spanish
  5. Dimensions
    7.5 x 0.4 x 7.5 inches
  6. Publisher
    Cinco Puntos Press
  7. Publication date
    August 1, 2009
  8. ISBN-10
    1933693568
  9. ISBN-13
    978-1933693569
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Kindergarten-Grade 3–Oaxacan folk art in the form of hand-carved wood sculptures abounds in this bilingual concept book about opposites. Contrasting concepts include inside and outside, high and low, and left and right, to name a few. At the turn of each page, readers see brightly painted wood characters set against equally vibrantly colored background pages that effortlessly convey the concept the author sets out to teach. On each spread, the English and Spanish words for a single concept face the opposing concept. This attractive volume conveys the concept in a unique and inviting fashion and provides youngsters with an introduction to some Mexican art in the process.–Rhonda L. Jeffers, Coweta Public Library System, Newnan, GA END

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"It’s hard to take one’s eyes off this book, the wood sculptures are so appealing, so re-readings are probable." —Chicago Tribune

"Direct and charming." —Publisher's Weekly

"A great selection for bilingual storytimes at preschools, elementary schools and public libraries. As a work of art, its display will enhance art exhibits and cultural programs as part of Hispanic Heritage Month or Children's Day/Book Day celebrations." —Kirkus Reviews

"The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books is pleased to announce at Cynthia Weill’s Opuestos is on its list of 2009 winners of the Blue Ribbon Award." —Blue Ribbon 2009, Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

"This attractive volume conveys the concept in a unique and inviting fashion and provides youngsters with an introduction to some Mexican art in the process." —School Library Journal

"Opuestos is cultural immersion education philosophy at its most creative level. Designed for preschool to kindergarten age levels, Opuestos will appeal to a wide variety of interests and tastes." —Midwest Book Review

"A is for apple. Scratch that. Armadillo. That's pronounced ar-ma-dee-yo in a set of vibrant books that use Mexican folk art to teach basic concepts of Spanish. The first book, AbeCedarios, published in 2007 by Cinco Puntos Press, focuses on the alphabet. Each letter is represented by an animal carved and painted by the Jiménez family of Oaxaca. In the process, English speakers can learn, for example, that P is for penguin, or el pingüino." —San Antonio Express News

"Capturing the imagination of young readers is never easy, yet Cynthia Weill, celebrated author…has done just that with her latest book, OPUESTOS: Mexican Folk Art Opposites in English and Spanish." —Dwight Englewood School

"The pages are brightly colored with large easy-to-read print. The creatures, ranging from dogs and bulls to a moth, are cheerfully painted.…Though this book clearly targets the youngest of audiences, it could easily be used in a Spanish language classroom to teach vocabulary in a manner which would actually stick with the students. This book could also be used in an art class unit about folk art." —Library Media Connection

“A beautiful, playful, childcentric approach to language learning—and if it spawns conversations about dialects, so much the better.” —Kirkus Reviews

“This interactive picture book is sure to be a young crowd-pleaser and storytime favorite.” —School Library Journal

“Bilingual, colorful, inviting, absolutely adorable—and definitely child-centric—these libritos will capture and hold the attention of the littlest to the biggest kids (and adults alike—I keep coming back to them, and I’m known to be hard to please). All are highly recommended.” —De Colores: The Raza Experience in Books for Children

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cinco Puntos Press; Bilingual edition (August 1, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English, Spanish
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1933693568
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1933693569
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 6 years
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 0.4 x 7.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 36 ratings

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Cynthia Weill

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Thank you for your interest in my books! My work features the handicrafts of artisans from Mexico and Vietnam. The books teach children basic concepts such as letters, numbers, opposites and colors. The illustrations are handmade from wood, ceramics, tin, papier mache etc. It takes about a month to make many of the pieces. I am proud to be able to showcase the work of artists who might otherwise remain anonymous and recognize them for their lifetime achievement.

My work has developed from years of being a classroom teacher. I also worked in humanitarian assistance and am trained as an art historian. I hold a doctorate from Teachers College Columbia University.

You can read more about me at wwww.cynthiaweill.net. For lesson plans and pdfs about ABeCedarios, Opuestos, Colores de la vida and Count me in! go to www.cincopuntos.com. Click on the specific book icon. You can reach me at cweillvietnam@yahoo.com.

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Elisa
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
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Love it.so easy for a baby to learn.
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Lydia V. De Rios
5.0 out of 5 stars Opuestos
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Cute book. It's a gift to my grandson.
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Anna Marie
5.0 out of 5 stars but the pictures are beautiful and the words are simple - just right for ...
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2018
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Bought this as a gift as I no longer have kids this age, but the pictures are beautiful and the words are simple - just right for babies. Overall a beautiful and high quality book that I would buy again.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book.
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Cute illustrations. Daughter loves this book. Great for me to teach her Spanish. Would recommend.
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D. Levan
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful examples of Mexican folk art cleverly displayed and photographed
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2015
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I bought this and Count Me In! in the same series as baby shower gifts and they were a huge hit! Beautiful examples of Mexican folk art cleverly displayed and photographed.
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KW
5.0 out of 5 stars Creative book for toddlers
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2019
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So cute! Love it
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Marcie
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Book
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2016
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An incredible book with terrific and brightly colored pages of Oaxaca folk art. .
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3.0 out of 5 stars cute book of opposites
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2014
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i like it and love that it features these painted folk animals. Sometimes thought the pictures are more confusing than helpful sitting and standing with a dog figure for example is a bit odd.
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