Carmelita loves to greet everyone in her colorful neighborhood. There are people from so many different cultures! They all like to say hello too, so now Carmelita can say hello in Spanish, English, French, Japanese, and many other languages. And her dog, Manny? Well, he seems to understand everyone, and gives a happy "Woof!" wherever he goes.Caldecott Honor winner Rachel Isadora's eyecatching collages are full of kid-friendly details like colorful storefronts, pigeons and an ice cream truck, making Carmelita's neighborhood fun to explore. Emphasizing the rich diversity of America's neighborhoods, this simple portrait of a child's day provides a great introduction to the joy of language. Author: Rachel IsadoraPublisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young ReadersPublished: 04/15/2010Pages: 32Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.93lbsSize: 10.26h x 10.22w x 0.40dISBN: 9780399252303Audience: Ages 4-8Accelerated Reader:Reading Level: 1.1Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower GradeQuiz #/Name: 136330 / Say Hello!Award: Texas 2x2 Reading List - RecommendedReview Citation(s): Booklist 02/15/2010 pg. 82School Library Journal 03/01/2010 pg. 120Publishers Weekly 03/15/2010 pg. 52Kirkus Review - Children 03/01/2010 pg. 202Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2010 pg. 282 - Recommended, SatisfactoryAbout the AuthorRachel Isadora began dancing at the age of eight. She trained at George Balanchine's School of American Ballet and has danced professionally. Rachel lives in New York City with her family. Rachel Isadora has illustrated many books set in the world of dance and theater, including Opening Night, My Ballet Class, Swan Lake, The Little Match Girl, and Ben's Trumpet, which received the Caldecott Honor Award and the Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Award.copyright (c) 2000 by Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers. All rights reserved.Rachel Isadora began dancing at the age of eight. She trained at George Balanchine's School of American Ballet and has danced professionally. Rachel lives in New York City with her family. Rachel Isadora has illustrated many books set in the world of dance and theater, including Opening Night, My Ballet Class, Swan Lake, The Little Match Girl, and Ben's Trumpet, which received the Caldecott Honor Award and the Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Award.copyright (c) 2000 by Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers. All rights reserved.
