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Count on Culebra
Go from 1 to 10 in Spanish

by Ann Whitford Paul
Illustrated by Ethan Long



      Google-eyed, adorable animals who count in Spanish - what's not to love? Count on Culebra is a sweet little tale in which an iguana is helped to overcome a painful injury to her toe with the assistance of her friends: a snake (Culebra), turtle and rabbit. The use of repetition and linking numbers to familiar cooking implements will have the average niño or niña counting and speaking Española in no time! Fortunately for foreign language challenged parents, the book includes a pronunciation guide for all non-English words in the story. A bonus feature that makes this book extra enticing is a recipe for Cactus Butter Dolce described in the text, which thankfully turns out to be a kid-friendly recipe for peanut butter balls (no cactus necessary). Make the candy immediately after reading the tale and Count on Culebra is sure to become a family favorite!

The Book

Holiday House
March 2008
Hardcover
978-0-8234-2124-4
Children's / ages 2-6
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The Reviewer

Donna Ross
Reviewed 2008
NOTE: Reviewer Donna Satterlee Ross is the co-editor of That's Life with Autism: Tales And Tips for Families With Autism and is currently working on a new book about autism and humor.
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