Ofelia Dumas Lachtman

The book combines Spanish touches, including the language and colors, with a few English influences. The main character - Pepita - travels through the story on a mission to solve an issue many children, unfortunately, face which is bullying. Alex Pardo DeLange brings to life the words of Ofelia Dumas Lachtman with bright colors, relatable imagery, and expressive strokes.

This book is a beautifully illustrated picture book for very young readers. It illustrates a young girl, Pepita, and her frustration with having to translate things for everyone. When Pepita loses her dog, Lobo, she is reminded of the benefits and joys of knowing two languages.

The book combines Spanish touches, including the language and colors, with a few English influences. The main character - Pepita - travels through the story on a mission to solve an issue many children, unfortunately, face which is bullying. Alex Pardo DeLange brings to life the words of Ofelia Dumas Lachtman with bright colors, relatable imagery, and expressive strokes.

Pepita gets asked to do a lot as a bilingual child, and she gets tired of it. One day Pepita decides she wont speak Spanish anymore. After not speaking Spanish for a while, she realizes all the things she misses out on when she doesn't speak Spanish anymore. This story shows us just how amazing bilingual people are.