It follows Carmelita, a young girl with a colorful neighborhood. As she walks with her mom and her dog, Manny, they greet people from various cultures, each saying hello in their respective languages. The book emphasizes the joy of language and celebrates diversity. ( )

A great multilingual board book featuring vignettes ofa girl named Carmelita and her mom, and dog, Manny, walking around different multiracial neighborhoods and normalizing, practicing how to say "Hello." Very cute and informative. Definitvely going to use this in my baby/toddler storytimes and attempt to get the caregivers and some of the toddlers to repeat the phrases with me. ( )

A young girl goes around her neighborhood and is socializing with many diverse people. In a multitude of languages. The young girl says hello in many languages to many different people of different backgrounds.

This story is about a young girl named Carmelita who lives in a neighborhood with people that speak many different languages, and she learns greetings from around the world.
2-4
Informational
Fort Steilacoom ECE shelves

Description: Join Carmelita as she greets her friends from various cultures in their native languages, fostering an appreciation for diversity, cultural understanding, and the power of a simple greeting.
Age Group: 3-6 years