We Laugh Alike / Juntos Nos Reímos: A Story That's Part Spanish, Part English, and a Whole Lot of Fun by Bernier-Grand, Carmen T.

Six kids are ready to play: three speak English. Y tres hablan español [and three speak Spanish]. But all of them laugh alike and together! This clever playground adventure weaves together bilingual Spanish and English conversations, so two groups of children can express similar thoughts in their own languages.

A brand new barrier-breaking and friendship-affirming bilingual picture book from award-winning author Carmen T. Bernier-Grand (Diego: Bigger than Life). Three kids are playing at the park when three more arrive. The groups can't understand each other because one trio speaks only English and the other only Spanish. But they can express similar thoughts in their own languages. Aquí interactúan el inglés y el español. Can they find a way to play? Of course they can! By watching each other, both groups learn that they are more alike than different and end up discovering new words and making new friends in this adventure propelled by clever integrated Spanish dialogue.

Author: Carmen T. Bernier-Grand
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Published: 04/13/2021
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 10.20h x 10.20w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781623540968
Audience: Ages 4-8

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 02/19/2021
Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2021

About the Author
Carmen T. Bernier-Grand is the author of numerous books for children, including Picasso: I The King, Yo el rey; Alicia Alonso: Prima Ballerina; and Diego: Bigger than Life, a Pura Belpré honor book. She speaks about her work and the history of Puerto Rico, where she grew up, to elementary students. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

Alyssa Bermudez has illustrated several books for children, including the two Lucía Luchadora books, the Amelia Chamelia series, and My Singing Nana. She studied illustration and animation at the Fashion Institute of Technology. Alyssa was born and raised in New York City, she has Puerto Rican family roots, and she currently lives in Tasmania, Australia. www.alyssabermudezart.com