Synopsis
De Colores/Bright With Colors is sung all over the Spanish-speaking world. People joyfully grab hands, sway, and sing the words that celebrate the beauty of spring and the strength of love.
Children's Literature
This bilingual picture book illustrates the popular Spanish song "De Colores" ("Bright with Colors"). It is a well known song that is sung all over the Spanish-speaking world, and should even sound familiar from Mexican food restaurants. The song celebrates the color, joy, life, love, and peace that are often associated with springtime. The song also has some fun animal noises that young children will enjoy. Each line of the song is repeated on opposing pages in both Spanish and English. True to its title, the colorful illustrations in the book add to the joy of the song. The book also includes a short history of the song, as well as sheet music with the words in both Spanish and English. This would be a wonderful tool for teachers who teach music, Spanish, or English as a Second Language, and the familiar song will help young Spanish speaking students feel comfortable. Reviewer: Traci Avalos