My Pal Victor: Mi Amigo, Victor (English and Spanish Edition)
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| Rating | : | 4.39 (646 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0972019294 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-27 |
| Language | : | Spanish |
DESCRIPTION:
"we hear about all the great things Victor can do" according to Dione Basseri. I'm not actually quite sure how I feel about the "hidden" nature of Victor's depiction in a wheelchair. Through the entire book, we hear about all the great things Victor can do, and that is good, that is positive, but we don't see that Victor is in a wheelchair until that last image? As if we need a little punch, a little challenge to our assumptions? I would much rather the book show Victor's wheelchair and all the things he can do, at the same time, rather than trying . Good bi-lingual book with a strong moral lesson Harold McFarland "My Pal Victor" is a great children's book that also teaches some beginning Latin American Spanish vocablulary and accepting others for who they are. Each page of the book has the text printed in both English and Spanish so it is easy to associate the English and Spanish words. The illustrations are colorful and will easily hold the interest of a young reader. The story line shows the strong friendship between Victor and Dominic.I had a couple of other people take a look . "My Pal, Victor/Mi amigo, Victor" according to Ray. This is a simple story that any child can relate to. The author takes two boys through many fun experiences, emphasizing that the two are having fun and enjoying one another. By the end of the story, Victor's obvious difference doesn't seem to matter at all. The affirmation at the end doesn't smack of a "moral" that would otherwise make it too sweet.
Full story in English and again in Spanish.. Two boys enjoy the summer doing all of the things that boys do despite one boy's disability
The closing twist reads: "But, the most important thing about my pal, Victor, is that he likes me just the way I am." This is paired with a picture showing one boy in a wheelchair. He is not only a source of support, but a limit-pushing, life-expanding influence. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Dominic's friend, Victor, may not walk, but he's far from disabled. All rights reserved. Libraries will be better served by Fred Rogers's Extraordinary Friends (Putnam, 2000) orLaura Dwight's