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How to speak in Spanglish

Mexican American boy Sami loves combining Spanish and English to make Spanglish and is eager to share his language and joy with his skeptical Abuela and his vibrant community.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Mancillas, Mónica (Author)
Other Authors:	Castro, Olivia de (Illustrator)
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English Spanish
Published:	New York : Penguin Workshop, 2023.
Subjects:	Spanglish > Juvenile fiction. Mexican Americans > Juvenile fiction. Spanish language materials > Juvenile fiction. Picture books.
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Summary:	Mexican American boy Sami loves combining Spanish and English to make Spanglish and is eager to share his language and joy with his skeptical Abuela and his vibrant community.
Physical Description:	1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Audience:	Ages 4-8.
ISBN:	9780593521809 0593521803
Author Notes:	M nica Mancillas (she/her/hers) grew up speaking English, Spanish, and her own version of Spanglish, where words like "socks" and "calcetines" accidentally became "socketines." She lives in Burbank, California, with her husband and daughter, where she authors books featuring marginalized voices for children of all ages. Find more about M nica and her work at www.monicamancillas.com. Olivia de Castro is an illustrator from Verona, New Jersey and a graduate of Pratt Institute. Currently, she is living and working in Brooklyn, New York, as a freelance illustrator. Her work is inspired by her mixed family, and she likes to make art that relates to culture, family, food, humor, and the immigrant experience. Check out her work at oliviadecastro.myportfolio.com and @oliviadecastroart on Instagram.