[Pura Belpre Pick]
Dear Primo is a charming, well-written book that contrasts the lifestyles of two young male cousins--one who lives in an American city and one who lives in a rural Mexican town. They have not met, but they write one another and discuss their lives; for instance, Charlie, who lives in America, eats pizza and watches parades. Carlitos, who lives in Mexico, eats quesadillas and watches fiestas with mariachis. The book is intended to teach Spanish vocabulary, as the author has included in-text Spanish words and labels in the illustrations of what the Spanish words means. There is also a glossary in the back of the Spanish to English translation.
The illustrations are vibrant and colorful, if somewhat exaggerated in appearance. Overall, it is a very adorable story that highlights the slight differences between the cousins--most of what they do is similar, just termed differently.
The author’s blog: http://duncantonatiuh.wordpress.com/
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