{"product_id":"how-to-speak-in-spanglish-9780593521809","title":"How to Speak in Spanglish","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this charming and delightful picture book, Sami shares the joys of Spanglish with his skeptical abuela and diverse community.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSami \u003ci\u003eloves\u003c\/i\u003e to speak both English and Spanish. But he doesn't just speak them one at a time. He speaks in Spanglish! Sometimes, he makes brand-new words--like \"lonche\"--and sometimes, he puts the languages together in one sentence, like when he's hungry for jamberguers con papas fritas. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut not everyone likes Spanglish. Abuela thinks that Spanish should be spoken at home and English at school. And to make matters more complicated, Sami's not allowed to write his homework in Spanglish. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt first, Sami feels confused and frustrated. But with the support of his family, friends, and neighbors, Sami soon realizes that his unique identity should be celebrated. Hooray, muy bien, Sami!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMónica Mancillas \u003c\/b\u003e(she\/her\/hers) grew up speaking English, Spanish, and her own version of Spanglish, where words like \"socks\" and \"calcetines\" accidentally became \"socketines.\" She lives in Burbank, California, with her husband and daughter, where she authors books featuring marginalized voices for children of all ages. Find more about Mónica and her work at www.monicamancillas.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOlivia de Castro \u003c\/b\u003eis an illustrator from Verona, New Jersey and a graduate of Pratt Institute. Currently, she is living and working in Brooklyn, New York, as a freelance illustrator. Her work is inspired by her mixed family, and she likes to make art that relates to culture, family, food, humor, and the immigrant experience. Check out her work at oliviadecastro.myportfolio.com and @oliviadecastroart on Instagram.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Penguin Workshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50602879222034,"sku":"9780593521809","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ce602dc8-473c-4afb-9001-5b6bf41c435b.jpg?v=1732243065","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/how-to-speak-in-spanglish-9780593521809","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}