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  • Published: 18 May 2017
  • ISBN: 9780399256325
  • Imprint: Nancy Paulsen Books
  • Format: Board Book
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $22.99

Say Hello!




On the way to visit Abuela Rosa, Carmelita and her mama make their way through the neighborhood, saying hello to the people they meet. They are greeted in many languages, and Carmelita's dog, Manny, seems to understand them all--giving everyone a happy "Woof!" in return.

Carmelita loves to greet everyone in her colorful neighborhood. There are people from so many different cultures! They all like to say hello too, so now Carmelita can say hello in Spanish, English, French, Japanese, and many other languages. And her dog, Manny? Well, he seems to understand everyone, and gives a happy "Woof!" wherever he goes.

Caldecott Honor winner Rachel Isadora's eyecatching collages are full of kid-friendly details like colorful storefronts, pigeons and an ice cream truck, making Carmelita's neighborhood fun to explore. Emphasizing the rich diversity of America's neighborhoods, this simple portrait of a child's day provides a great introduction to the joy of language.

  • Published: 18 May 2017
  • ISBN: 9780399256325
  • Imprint: Nancy Paulsen Books
  • Format: Board Book
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $22.99

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Praise for Say Hello!

PRAISE FOR SAY HELLO!
     "Isadora's collaged artwork [is] reminiscent of Ezra Jack Keats. . . . The city street is realized as a real, organic place. Readers will fall for the sociable Carmelita as they proudly learn a range of salutations, and the artist's rich environment, packed with hidden details and charming animals, will delight readers with each return visit. Simply enchanting."--Kirkus Reviews
     "Carmelita's busy, diverse neighborhood is a place that children will enjoy, and Isadora's oil-and-collage illustrations are richly detailed. . . . Textured paint and printed patterns invite readers to linger on each page. Text and illustrations work together to provide clues for readers who may be learning these greetings for the first time."--SLJ
     "Colorful and dynamic."--Booklist
     "Vividly convey[s] the joys of diversity."--PW

I HEAR A PICKLE RECEIVED FOUR STARRED REVIEWS!
     * "The artist's trademark style is perfectly suited to depict the child-focused activities of these diverse, expressive, and engaging tots. . . . A sour, spicy, slippery, crunchy, green treat. Preschoolers and their caregivers will devour this oversize title and come back for more."--SLJ, starred review
     * "Will resonate with young readers."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review
     * "Isadora's book about the five senses is aimed perfectly at another sense--kids' sense of humor."--Horn Book, starred review
     * "Has the gently carnivalesque charm of Krauss and Sendak's A Hole Is to Dig. . . . Vivid with life from the multicultural cast of bouncy kids and the evocation of life's sensory encounters. . . . Excellent fodder for sharing in a preschool curriculum, and audiences will be chiming in to offer their own examples of what they hear, see, and most definitely smell."--BCCB, starred review