ALA Booklist (Fri Apr 01 00:00:00 CST 2005)

Just as Fiesta! (1996) incorporated Spanish and English numbers into a simple story, this companion uses a bilingual approach to reinforce an understanding of colors. A few brief sentences per spread introduce a brother and sister who are gathering supplies for a mysterious activity: Algo mas? Anything else? Mi libro amarillo. My yellow book. Highlighted text in the appropriate hue reinforces the color concept, as do Moreno's soft, appealing illustrations, in which the color scheme of each room (a rojo parlor, a verde den, an amarillo library) matches the sought-after item. Finally a beautiful woven anta (blanket), incorporating all the colors previously mentioned, becomes a tent into which the children retreat for their afternoon rest. Both English and Spanish words appear in roman type, making no assumptions about readers' native tongue; this feature, along with the absence of pronunciation guides, suggests the book most strongly to bilingual families, who will welcome something reflecting the fluid integration of languages.

Horn Book (Mon Aug 01 00:00:00 CDT 2005)

As in Fiesta, Guy presents a basic concept (colors) in a bilingual text. A brother and sister gather different-colored items for a siesta. The final item is a rainbow-colored blanket. The simple text alternates between Spanish and English, repeating the word or phrase in both languages. The illustrations capture the warm and close sibling relationship.

Kirkus Reviews

In this festive companion to their Fiesta (1996), Guy and Moreno again combine a brief bilingual text with full-page, full-color illustrations brimming with soft-edged details. Here a brother and sister go through the various rooms of the house deciding what they need to gather in order to create the perfect backyard setting for a nap. On most pages, the English and Spanish texts are woven together—"Que necesitamos? What do we need? Mi mochila azul. My blue backpack." The large, bold type is easy to read and prints the words for colors in those colors. Warm and charming, this treat invites young readers to broaden their linguistic horizons. (Picture book. 4-8)

School Library Journal (Sat Oct 01 00:00:00 CDT 2005)

PreS-Gr 1 A sister and brother and a stuffed bear embark on an adventure. An empty blue backpack is packed with an interesting array of items: a red jacket, green flute, yellow book, black flashlight, white clock, and multicolored blanket. Then it's off to the backyard where the clothesline and blanket make the perfect tent, the flute provides a bedtime serenade for the jacket-wrapped teddy, and soon, all are sleeping. This charmingly simple story is told in short sentences, Spanish first, followed by the English translation. The words for colors are written in their appropriate hues and reinforced by the gorgeous pastel, watercolor, and pencil illustrations. Soft edges, pure glowing colors, and rounded forms create a sense of warmth and reassurance. Like Fiesta (HarperCollins, 1996), this book has appeal far beyond its obvious teaching function.