DICCIONARIO ESPAÑOL-INGLÉS

Gr 1—3—This picture dictionary introduces common vocabulary. Spanish entry words are printed in black, and English equivalents are in red. Spanish terms include gender, feminine and masculine, e.g., "adulto, -a/adult." English entries include irregular plurals, e.g., "dado, -s/die, dice." Each page presents up to four words followed by cartoon illustrations that vividly portray the word and its usage. Then bilingual sentences describe it, e.g., for "abajo/down," "Las gafas estan abajo en el suelo./The glasses are down on the floor." Some illustrations are half page or full page and include labels, expanding on the word meaning. For instance, the words "color/colour" are accompanied by an illustration that presents diverse objects with labels of 11 different colors in both languages, e.g., "verde/green," "rojo/red," "azul/blue," etc. The book's small size makes it easy to carry in backpacks. Useful for children learning Spanish and for Spanish speakers learning English.—Ana Rodriguez, Tamarac Elementary School, FL