Bea Reviews Cactus Soup by Eric A. Kimmel, Pictures by Phil Huling

Publisher: Two Lions
Format Read: Kindle Book
Source: Kindle Unlimited
Release Date: January 15, 2013
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Blurb from goodreads:

When a group of hungry soldiers ride into San Miguel, the townspeople don’t want to share their food. They hide their tortillas, tamales, beans, and flour and put on torn clothes to look poor. But the Capitán is not fooled. He asks for a cactus thorn to make some cactus soup, and before long he has tricked the townspeople into giving him salt and chilies, vegetables, and a chicken as well! Whimsical watercolors by Phil Huling add to the humor in this southwestern twist on the classic Stone Soup tale.

Bea Reviews It's Raining Cats and Frogs! by Harriet Ziefert, Illustrated by Ethan Long

Publisher: Blue Apple Books
Series: ¡Hola, English!
Format Read: eGalley
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Release Date: October 14, 2014
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Blurb from goodreads:

This bilingual series will appeal both to Spanish-speaking ESL students and English-speaking kids who are learning Spanish. It's Raining Cats and Frogs features plural words and idiomatic expressions. It explores the difference between real and pretend and engages young children in selecting appropriate clothing for wet weather.

Bea Reviews 10 Little Fish by Harriet Ziefert, Illustated by Elliot Kreloff

Publisher: Blue Apple Books
Series: ¡Hola, English!
Format Read: egalley
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Release Date: Ocotber 14, 2014
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Blurb from goodreads:

Teachers and parents of ESL students will cheer when they discover the ¡Hola, English! series, as will those seeking to expose English-speaking kids to Spanish. Ten Little Fish combines numbers with simple adjectives ("fish above, fish below; seven fish, fast and slow") and simple verbs ("swim and dive fish, here are five fish").

Bea Reviews Does a Beaver Sleep in a Bed? by Harriet Ziefert, Illustrated by Emily Bolam

Publisher: Blue Apple Books
Series: Think About...
Format Read: ePub
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Release Date: January 28, 2014
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Blurb from the publisher:

This title explores and explains that while every animal sleeps, only some have beds. A funny, kid-like question ("Does a beaver sleep in a bed?") is paired with a silly scenario (a beaver gnawing at a headboard). A turn of the page reveals the answer, a picture of the critter in an authentic setting (a beaver asleep in his lodge), and a few facts about that animal's sleepytime habits and habitat. The pattern follows with a baboon, polar bear, bumblebee, horse, and dog, culminating with people in different kinds of beds. A final "Think About" spread presents kids, parents, and teachers with activities that relate to and extend each book's subject matter.