Jos and El Perro

Join Josas he trains his new dog in this fun early reader that uses both Spanish and English!

Jos loves his family: his Papi, Mami, and little sister, Sofi. But something is missinghe dreams of having a dog, un perro of his own. Finally Josgets to pick el perro perfecto, the perfect dog, from a shelter. But when he tries out commands like “Sintate! (sit) and chate! (lie down), his new pet simply tilts his head to the side in confusion. Then he realizes that the dogdoesunderstand commandshe just doesn’t understand Spanish! Follow along asJos teaches su perro inteligentesome new wordsen espaol.

This early reader, co-written by notable Broadway producer Susan Rose and childrens book author Silvia Lpez, is the perfect introduction for English-speaking children who have just begun learning Spanish. The inclusion of the Spanish/English translations at the end of the book also makes it an excellent teaching tool.Exciting, easy-to-read books are the stepping stone a young reader needs to bridge the gap between being a beginner and being fluent.