Pepita Talks Twice/Pepita Habla DOS Veces (English and Spanish Edition) Hardcover – June 30, 1995

This book looks at what it is like to be bilingual from the child's perspective. We hear too much about immigration issues and we sometimes forget what it is like for the child- legal or illegal. Wonderful story that I plan to usewith my students at the start of the new year.

Poor Pepita is tired of saying everything twice, but now she learns how important speaking multiple languages is.I encourage as many kids as I can to learn when they are young!

I liked the close translation of the book. However I did not like the lack of quotation marks for dialogues.

I purchased this book long before Amazon Prime, and it’s still my go-to children’s book on the value of being bilingual and the appreciation of one’s heritage. Even more special if you can read some parts in Spanish.

Great story for ESL and bilingual children. Pepita speaks Spanish and English, and this becomes a burden to her. She learns how important her languages are, soon after her dog runs into the street. I use this story with my bilingual children. I bring up the value and importance of being bilingual and keeping your culture while adapting to a new one. Many of my students identify with Pepita because they feel the same frustrations.This story lifts up their spirit and strengthen their confidence!