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Eight Animals on the Town

by Susan Middleton Elya

A bilingual counting trip to the market

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A bilingual counting trip to the market

Eight animal friends head to the market for supper, with food names presented in both English and Spanish. Counting and everyday vocabulary shape the picture book’s simple outing, which continues with the animals going to a dance after they eat. The paired words give the story a clear language-learning dimension alongside its focus on numbers, and the animal cast keeps those concepts grounded in a shared journey. Bold illustrations by Lee Chapman accompany the text.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Young children beginning to explore counting and number concepts
  • Children encountering English-Spanish vocabulary, including Spanish speakers learning English
  • Families and educators seeking a picture book built around animals, food, and a bilingual outing

Themes

Counting and numbersEnglish-Spanish vocabularyAnimals and foodDance and community

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Book overview

A skillful mix of English and Spanish adds a special flair to this lively, rhythmic picture book.

It's non-stop fun when eight animal friends-ocho animales-head out to the market to find their supper. There's queso for the mouse, leche for the cat, and much more. And when all of the animals are fed, it's off to the baile to dance the night away!

Brought to life with Lee Chapman's bold illustrations, this is a great way to introduce young readers to a new language, as well as a great tool to help Spanish-speakers learn English.

"An engaging choice for early readers." (Booklist)
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