Maya Papaya and her amigos, in the form of her stuffed animals, celebrate all four seasons in this rhyming picture-book. Combining English and Spanish vocabulary, author Susan Middleton Elya described the many fun activities Maya and her gang get up to in la primavera, el verano, el otoño, and el invierno. The accompanying artwork from Maria Mola captures the fun had throughout the year, while the last book of the book provides a glossary of the Spanish words used...

The second picture-book I have read from Elya, following upon her La Princesa and the Pea, which offered a Latino variation on the classic Andersen tale, Maya Papaya and Her Amigos Play Dress-Up is a fun little book, pairing an entertaining text and appealing artwork. Predictably, my favorite scenes were the autumn and winter ones, and I particularly liked Mola's depiction of Maya in her witch's costume, at Halloween. Recommended to anyone looking for bilingual picture-books featuring English and Spanish, as well as to those seeking rhyming texts and/or stories about children's imaginative games. ( )

A rhyming, bilingual, seasons book. Maya Papaya talks about different types of clothing for her 12 pets to wear for the changing of the seasons. I liked how they had a glossary at the end of the book for the English meaning of the Spanish words. I also know children love rhyming books so this is sure to be a great add to a collection in the classroom. ( )