Siesta    by Ginger Foglesong Guy & Rene King Moreno Order:  USA  Can Rayo, 2005 (2005) Hardcover Read an Excerpt     Reviewed by J. A. Kaszuba Locke Ginger Foglesong Guy's Siesta stars a brother, a sister, and 'un osito' - a little bear - as they gather colorful items needed for their afternoon nap. A line on each page, written in Spanish and in English, describes the articles. The stated color is printed in the respective color of the word. Rene King Moreno blended pastels, watercolors, and pencils to create bright, happy colors, accenting the author's descriptions of moving figures. Though I would have preferred an expanded text, Guy offers a fine lesson in language in Siesta. Featured items include 'Mi mochila azul' ('My blue backpack'), 'Mi chaqueta roja' ('My red jacket'), and 'Mi libro amarillo' ('My yellow book.') Is there anything else? Yes, there is, and it has all the colors combined ... 'Mi manta' ('My blanket.') Siesta is a wonderful tool for youngsters, two and up, to learn alternating languages. Readers will delight in the double-paged, colorful spread of characters and objects - a kitten, a table, butterflies, brother, sister, and bear, too. They sing under their blanket tent, while mom peeks in to see that they have fallen asleep. 'Ho hum! Siesta! Naptime!' Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Kids books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews