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fallingletters's review against another edition
4.0
Seven year old Sofia experiences three family adventures as she strives to be the center of attention, makes a piñata for her abuela, and enlists her sisters’ help to find a missing pet mouse. The stories incorporate untranslated Spanish words in pink, with a glossary at the end. A bridge between early readers and chapter books, Smith’s colourful and expressive illustrations of Sofia feature on nearly every page. Age 6+.
crystal_reading's review against another edition
4.0
Review copy: ARC via Netgalley
Sofia Martinez is a girl with a plan. There are three chapters in this first book of the series. Picture perfect involves Sofia trying to stand out from her two sisters. She feels that nobody notices her. Sofia is not one to just sit back and let things happen though. She makes a plan and sets about solving her problem. This is a theme throughout.
I loved the bright colors in the illustrations. They brought a smile to my face. The design includes a lot of dark pink and yellow. The same dark pink is used for the Spanish words that are found in the text. For young English speakers, this will let them know that they aren't just misreading an English word. It is also a clue to head to the glossary at the back of the book. For readers who read both languages, it won't be very distracting as it blends with the color palette used in the illustrations.
The three stories are all related to family and friends and include a bit of humor. I'm glad to find an early reader that highlights Spanish. This will be a fun addition to our library.
Sofia Martinez is a girl with a plan. There are three chapters in this first book of the series. Picture perfect involves Sofia trying to stand out from her two sisters. She feels that nobody notices her. Sofia is not one to just sit back and let things happen though. She makes a plan and sets about solving her problem. This is a theme throughout.
I loved the bright colors in the illustrations. They brought a smile to my face. The design includes a lot of dark pink and yellow. The same dark pink is used for the Spanish words that are found in the text. For young English speakers, this will let them know that they aren't just misreading an English word. It is also a clue to head to the glossary at the back of the book. For readers who read both languages, it won't be very distracting as it blends with the color palette used in the illustrations.
The three stories are all related to family and friends and include a bit of humor. I'm glad to find an early reader that highlights Spanish. This will be a fun addition to our library.
fernandie's review against another edition
3.0
Note: I received a digital review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.
scostner's review against another edition
3.0
Fans of Katie Woo and Kylie Jean have a new girl to add to their reading list. Sofia Martinez may be the youngest of three sisters, but she makes up for it with her outgoing personality. Whether she is putting together an outfit for school picture day, planning her abuela's birthday party, or finding a runaway mouse - Sofia takes the lead and her sisters and cousins join in the action to make it a family adventure.
These early chapter books from Capstone's Picture Window imprint are full of laughs and family fun. Sofia is a typical 7-year-old with all the interests and energy of other girls her age. The stories are also sprinkled with Spanish words and phrases (color-coded in pink and included in the glossary at the back of the book), that help give a sense of the Hispanic-American background of Sofia's family. The culture is a part of the story, but not in an overwhelming or one-dimensional way. With vibrant illustrations that capture Sofia's fun and vitality, the books are just the right mix of text and pictures to transition readers into chapter books.
I read an e-book provided by the publisher through NetGalley.
These early chapter books from Capstone's Picture Window imprint are full of laughs and family fun. Sofia is a typical 7-year-old with all the interests and energy of other girls her age. The stories are also sprinkled with Spanish words and phrases (color-coded in pink and included in the glossary at the back of the book), that help give a sense of the Hispanic-American background of Sofia's family. The culture is a part of the story, but not in an overwhelming or one-dimensional way. With vibrant illustrations that capture Sofia's fun and vitality, the books are just the right mix of text and pictures to transition readers into chapter books.
I read an e-book provided by the publisher through NetGalley.
mldavisreads's review
3.0
Childrens first chapter book. Three short vignettes in one book. Sofia Martinez is the youngest of three sisters. She lives near her cousins and abuela, so they play a big role in her life. The characters aren't super-developed but I did appreciate the Spanish words sprinkled throughout (with a glossary at the back.)
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