Author Archive: Luisa LaFleur
Luisa LaFleur reviews bilingual books for The Children’s Book Review to help parents choose the best books for their budding linguists. She was born in Argentina, attended school in NYC and speaks three foreign languages–Spanish, Italian and Portuguese. Formerly an editor in NYC, Luisa is currently a stay-at-home mom to two little ones.
Citizen Review: The Word Garden: Perdita Rodney
Citizen Review: A place for moms, dads, grandparents, or any lover of children’s literature to gush about their favorite finds.* The Children’s Book Review Published: May 22, 2009 The Word Garden by Perdita Goodenow Available June 25, 2009 The Word Garden is a lovely book with a sweet message. The book centers on an analogy–how words are [...]
Nico & Lola: Kindness shared between a boy and a dog
By Luisa LaFleur, The Children’s Book Review Published: May 9, 2009 Nico & Lola: Kindness shared between a boy and a dog by Meggan Hill (Author), Susan M. Graunke (Photographer) Reading level: Ages 4-8 Hardcover: 32 pages Publisher: Nico and Lola; 1st edition (April 2009) What to expect: Dogs, Relationships, Kindness Nico and Lola is [...]
Reimagining some all-time favorites, Damsels in Distress edition
By Luisa LaFleur, The Children’s Book Review Published: April 7, 2009 These three classics are told simultaneously in Spanish, giving the reader a good reason to revisit these lovely fairy tales. Beauty and the Beast/La Bella y La Bestia Reading level: Ages 4-8 Paperback: 32 pages Publisher: Chronicle Books; Bilingual edition (July 5, 2007) Publisher’s [...]
Reimagining some all-time favorites
By Luisa LaFleur, The Children’s Book Review Published: April 7, 2009 Time for some oldies but goodies. Chronicle Books has found a way to breathe new life into some of our favorite fairy tales and fables. They’ve retold the stories with some slight modifications (by that I mean, they’ve lightened up some of the scarier [...]
Frankie Pickle and the Closet of Doom
Frankie Pickle and the Closet of Doom by Eric Wight Reading level: Ages 4-8 Hardcover: 96 pages Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing (May 5, 2009) Eric Wight’s soon-to-be-published book “Frankie Pickle and the Closet of Doom” is a rip-roaring good read! Combining the elements of a comic book with a chapter book, the author [...]
The Best Mariachi in the World / El Mejor Mariachi del Mundo
By Luisa LaFleur, The Children’s Book Review Published: December 4, 2008 The Best Mariachi in the World / El Mejor Mariachi del Mundo by J. D. Smith (Author), Dani Jones (Illustrator) Reading level: Ages 4-8 Hardcover: 32 pages Publisher: Raven Tree Press C/O Delta; Bilingual edition (October 1, 2008) The Best Mariachi in the World [...]
