* "An outstanding alphabet book, this is highly recommended for all libraries and bookstores." -- Críticas , starred review * "Highly recommended; even adults will enjoy lingering over the unique animal artistry" -- Midwest Book Review , starred review "A is for.Children can learn their alphabet (in two languages) as well as get an introduction to an array of unique animals inABeCedarios." -- Publishers Weekly "Children's books with Spanish and English text side-by-side are not uncommon, but this one has an extra treat: photos of animal carvings by a well-known family from Oaxaca, Mexico.lovely and colorful creatures that add charm to the book. Certainly something to catch a child's eye." -- The Santa Fe New Mexican Magazine "An attractive choice for folk-art study or libraries with large collections of artistic ABC books." -- School Library Journal ABeCedarios: Mexican Folk Art in English and Spanish features well known animals ("the Elephant / el Elefante"), and rare ("the Quetzal / el Quetzal"), and imaginary ones ("the Unicorn / el Unicornio"), and one that is as yet "undiscovered" (the mysterious "X / el/la X," a winged creature that breathes fire); as well as animals for which there are uniquely Spanish sounds ("el Chapulín" to demonstrate "ch," "la Llama," to show "ll," "el Ñu" or "gnu," and "el Zorro," to depict "rr").

-- Beverly Slapin, De Colores: The Raza Experience in Books for Children Library Media Connection Editor's Choice Award / Spanish Language or Bilingual Críticas Top Bilingual Books, 2007 Blue Ribbon Books of 2009, Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books at the University of Illinois in Champaign Library Media Connection Editor's Choice Award / Spanish Language or Bilingual Críticas Top Bilingual Books, 2007 Blue Ribbon Books of 2009, Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books at the University of Illinois in Champaign.