Veo

Now in Spanish! A boy sees nature from close-up using a handy magnifying glass.

There is so much to look at in your own backyard! An ant, a snail, a butterfly; a nest, eggs, birds. With the help of a magnifying glass, a young boy sees it all. With high-energy artwork by an award-winning author-illustrator, this book is perfect for first-time readers and kindergarten readers. This book, now available in Spanish, is a companion to Joe Cepeda's Up and I Dig.

Me Gusta Leer! provides emerging Spanish language readers with translations of popular I Like to Read(R) books. The award-winning I Like to Read(R) series focuses on books for kindergarten through first grade. Acclaimed author-illustrators--including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors--create original, high quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read with parents, teachers, or on their own!

Author: Joe Cepeda
Publisher: Holiday House
Published: 08/24/2021
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 9.70h x 7.50w x 0.10d
ISBN13: 9780823449613
ISBN10: 0823449610
Language: Spanish
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Beginner
- Juvenile Fiction | Hispanic & Latino
- Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation | Camping & Outdoor Activities

About the Author
Joe Cepeda received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from California State University, Long Beach, and also studied Engineering at Cornell University. He is a fine artist, as well as an illustrator of more than thirty-five book jackets and picture books, which have received many honors including Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies, Parenting Magazine's Reading Magic Award, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award, Texas Library Association 2x2 Reading List, ALA Notable Books, and Child Magazine's Best Book of the Year. Joe illustrated Hey, Hey, Hay! by Christy Mihaly, ¡Vamonos! Let's Go! by Rene Colato Lainez, and Swing Sisters by Karen Deans. He both wrote and illustrated three I Like to Read books: Up, I See, and I Dig. Joe received an American Library Association Pura Belprè Honor and the Recognition of Merit Award from the George G. Stone Center for Children's Books. He lives in Southern California.