Book Descriptions
for Quinito, Day And Night by Ina Cumpiano and Jose Ramirez
From Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)
Young Quinito describes members of his family and activities in his daily life as a series of comparisons highlighting opposites in this engaging concept book. “My Mami is short. My Papi is tall. I’m not short. I’m not tall. I’m just the right size.” Quinito also wakes up at just the right time, unlike his sister, Clara, who wakes up early, and his brother, Juan, who wakes up late. Rain makes him sad, sun makes him happy. Clara runs slowly while Juan runs fast. Ida Cumpiano manages to express Quinito’s winning personality in a brief bilingual (English/Spanish) narrative illustrated by José Ramírez with lush, rich colors on textured canvas and featuring a beautiful brown-skinned boy and his intergenerational Latino family. (Ages 2–5)
CCBC Choices 2009. © Cooperative Children's Book Center, Univ. of Wisconsin - Madison, 2009. Used with permission.
From the Publisher
From dawn till dusk, Quinito’s life is full of opposites. In the morning, he’s up and running — fast or slowly, depending on the day. If it’s sunny, he’s off to the park to swing high and low. If it’s a rainy, stay-at-home day, Quinito’s quiet at naptime and noisy at playtime. So much to do before the sun sets! This playful story builds awareness in young readers that everywhere they look, opposites abound. Told in both English and Spanish, Quinito, Day and Night is a delight for readers young or old, tall or short, messy or neat.
Publisher description retrieved from Google Books.