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Say Something, Perico by Trudy Harris (2011, Library Binding)
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SAY SOMETHING, PERICO (MILLBROOK PICTURE BOOKS) By Trudy Harris & Cecilia Rebora - Hardcover **BRAND NEW**.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherLerner Publishing Group
ISBN-100761352317
ISBN-139780761352310
eBay Product ID (ePID)102888669
Product Key Features
Book TitleSay Something, Perico
Number of Pages32 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicReaders / Intermediate, Readers / Beginner, General, Animals / Pets, Animals / Birds
Publication Year2011
IllustratorRébora, Cecilia, Yes
GenreJuvenile Fiction, Juvenile Nonfiction
AuthorTrudy Harris
FormatLibrary Binding
Dimensions
Item Weight15.2 Oz
Item Length11 in
Item Width9.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN2011-001114
Reviews"Perico, a Spanish-speaking parrot, has a challenge: every person who comes into the pet shop assumes that he speaks English. The first prospective owner overhears Perico saying 'agua,' and, thinking he said 'opera,' buys him and takes him to the opera, where he squawks along with the prima donna. Instantly Perico is returned to the pet shop. The second possible buyer asks Perico how he is feeling. 'Mal,' he responds, and off they go to the mall, where he swoops through the merchandise. These bilingual blunders keep occurring until one day a little boy comes into the store and completely ignores all of the new English phrases Perico has been honing. But when the boy hears Perico's despondent, 'No casa para mi,' it's a done deal--he's found a pet who is bilingual, too! Though perhaps a tad repetitive, the text is well assisted by Rbora's bright, wide-eyed illustrations, which bring out the humor and frustration of Perico's search for a home. Concluding is a list of the Spanish words used, including perico: 'a parrot or a talkative person.' " --Booklist, "Perico is a parrot in a pet store with a lot to say. Unfortunately for his clueless and English-speaking prospective owners, everything he has to say is in Spanish. It isn't until a bilingual family finds him that they realize just how clever he really is. Perico shows a wide range of emotions, and Rébora's illustrations are bright and animated, reflecting the bird's ups and downs. While the story is ultimately about cultural differences and celebrates Perico's language abilities, there is also a dark side to it as ignorant adults acquire and return a pet for its inability to meet their expectations. However, the upbeat ending and a personality-packed parrot will delight youngsters. A glossary of Spanish words offers help for readers who don't speak Perico's language." --School Library Journal, "Bored with a parrot's life in a pet store, Spanish-speaking Perico wants a permanent home. The pet store man assures a female customer that Perico 'can say some words.' After the birds's unsuccessful attempt at 'Polly wants a cracker,' though, the woman turns to leave in disgust. Perceptive readers may notice that Perico squawks 'Agua!' to call attention to his empty water dish. The pet store man convinces the female customer that Perico is attempting to say the word 'opera,' and she buys the bird. Things don't go well when she takes Perico to the opera that evening, and she returns him. The pet store man tells Perico that he'll have to learn some phrases if he wants a new home, giving him 'I am fine today' as an example. The bird stays up that night practicing the phrase. After two other failed attempts, a little Latino boy and his mother visit the store, and Perico uses all of his new phrases to impress the boy. The boy ignores the bird completely until Perico starts squawking in fluent Spanish. The bilingual boy immediately wants the bird, who speaks Spanish and English just as he does. Rébora's humorous illustrations and the happy ending help balance the mostly clueless, often rude adults in the book. A welcome, if a little long, tale of belonging and bilingualism." --Kirkus Reviews, "A story about a (quite literally) misunderstood pet store parrot has a lot to say about cultural assumptions and assimilation. Harris (Tally Cat Keeps Track) structures her story over several days, using a repeated format. On the first day, a woman tries to get Perico to say, 'Polly wants a cracker.' He can't, but offers an 'agua,' instead, which the storeowner mistakes for 'opera.' Won over, the woman takes Perico to the opera that evening, with disastrous results, and returns him to the store. The process repeats, with Perico's Spanish words misunderstood ('mal' for 'mall,' 'sí' for 'sea') by potential (but unsatisfied) owners. When a bilingual boy recognizes Perico's ability, the cycle is broken at last. Rébora's naïf paintings are bright, friendly, and relaxed, but there's an undeniable sadness to the story, too, particularly when the adults call Perico 'silly' or 'dumb' for his inability to speak English, as well as scenes in which he practices English phrases by night in a darkened cage, trying to fit in. The ending, though, makes it clear that Perico's not just bonito but inteligente, too." --Publishers Weekly, "Perico, a Spanish-speaking parrot, has a challenge: every person who comes into the pet shop assumes that he speaks English. The first prospective owner overhears Perico saying 'agua,' and, thinking he said 'opera,' buys him and takes him to the opera, where he squawks along with the prima donna. Instantly Perico is returned to the pet shop. The second possible buyer asks Perico how he is feeling. 'Mal,' he responds, and off they go to the mall, where he swoops through the merchandise. These bilingual blunders keep occurring until one day a little boy comes into the store and completely ignores all of the new English phrases Perico has been honing. But when the boy hears Perico's despondent, 'No casa para mi,' it's a done deal--he's found a pet who is bilingual, too! Though perhaps a tad repetitive, the text is well assisted by Rébora's bright, wide-eyed illustrations, which bring out the humor and frustration of Perico's search for a home. Concluding is a list of the Spanish words used, including perico: 'a parrot or a talkative person.' " --Booklist
Dewey Edition22
Grade FromPreschool
Grade ToSecond Grade
Dewey DecimalE
SynopsisP-p-p-paaak Perico the parrot has something to say. But when he asks for agua , his new owner brings him to the opera. When he says he feels mal , another new owner takes him to the mall. Will he ever find someone who understands him?, P-p-p-paaak! Perico the parrot has something to say. But when he asks for agua, his new owner brings him to the opera. When he says he feels mal, another new owner takes him to the mall. Will he ever find someone who understands him?
LC Classification NumberPZ7.H2439Say 2011
