Everywhere Coquis!
The Song of Puerto Rico
By Nancy Hooper 
Illustrated by Raymond Betancourt
Translation: Jacqueline Quinones

What a deal! Two books in one. Maybe even three.

     Book One is a delightful children's story by Nancy Hooper about a Puerto Rican tree frog the size of one's thumbnail whose size is far less important than his voice. Book Two: the translation by Jacqueline Quinones will introduce an English-speaking child to Spanish (or the whole process could be reversed, a Spanish-speaking child might see the parallels between her native language and English.) Book Three: a delightful book that makes learning Spanish fun for English-speaking adults (or, again, the other way around!)

     The illustrations by Raymond Betancourt are a delight, as well. I learned lots about the Puerto Rican culture. Do you know what clavos are? Or a cuatro? (No, it's not the number four. That's spelled differently.)

     This is a book that will entertain youngsters and parents a like.