With a bit of adventure, animal fun, and a trio, who are ready to discover whatever they can, this is a read to enjoy...and so much more.
Set for those readers, who have a good grip on words but aren't quite ready for middle grade novels, this is a collection of three, short stories. Each one is broken down into four or five chapters and rotates around a theme: contentment, honesty, wisdom. For me, this already sets the alarm bells for preachy, but this definitely isn't the case. While each story does hold a message pertaining to the theme, by no means does the author allow themselves to get overly rooted in this idea and forget the tale.
Each one centers around the Martinez siblings, two boys and a younger sister. They are an energetic trio and act just like brothers and sisters would. They argue, tease, whine, and stick together no matter what. They act very much their age and will have the reader wishing to go on the adventures right with them. And these are fun adventures.
The tales swim around a magical door in the neighbor couples garage. When the trio goes through this door, they are taken to a different landscape and transformed into animals before they dive into an adventure. These adventures are exciting and very age appropriate. The writing is at the level for those almost ready to head into larger reads. It flows mostly well and keeps the pacing high. There are just enough descriptions to make the world sit, but this never is over done. As an extra touch, colorful illustrations appear every few pages. These are especially nice when the animals are involved.
To add even more goodness, the author has included some Spanish words and phrases. At the beginning of the book, there is a list of the words, which are in the book, along with a definition and pronunciation. I found this nice, since it allows readers to already familiarize themselves with the words and see what they remember when they finally reach the words in the stories. A glimpse at the Mexican culture and foods is also presented as the siblings naturally interact with their family and neighbors. So, there is tons of things going on in these pages, and it all flows together well.
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From the Publisher
Martinez Kids Adventures
Kids and adults will enjoy this magical illustrated chapter book as a read-aloud or to read on their own.
Rico, Diego, and Araceli Martinez thought their summer vacation was going to be a blast… but they are already bored.
The Martinez kids believe that their neighbors, Don Toño and Doña Rosa, spend their days making tortillas and watering the garden. Then one day, Don Toño invites them to test-drive a magical invention that lets them experience life as animals.
As they are set loose to explore their surroundings and make new friends, the Martinez kids have some WILD adventures… and learn valuable life lessons.
Learn important life lessons in each exciting adventure!
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The Treetop AdventureRico, Diego, and Araceli are turned into squirrels in their first adventure ever. As they explore, they learn a lesson about contentment. |
The Undersea AdventureThe three siblings travel under the sea and experience what it feels like to swim with fins. Rico learns an important lesson about honesty and respecting other people's property. |
The Rainforest AdventureRico and Diego swing through the Mexican rainforest as spider monkeys and even explore a mysterious jungle castle. They learn a lesson about wisdom and standing up to peer pressure. |
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| Price | $11.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $4.99 | $12.99 |
| Language | English | Spanish | English | Spanish | English | Spanish |
| Series # | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Bilingual Fun | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal Adventures | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Glossary and Pronunciation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Colorful Illustrations | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Family Values | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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