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Sarah, Emma’s mom, promised to bird-sit Pico for two weeks
but soon regrets her decision because the noisy parrot keeps
screeching and squawking all day, annoying her family and
the neighbors. When Pico makes a mess of Emma’s room,
Emma gets very angry, but her friends help her. Charlotte
notices that Pico seems sad, and Pedro finds out why Pico is
shrieking so loudly all the time. The parrot is frustrated
because nobody pays attention to him, and nobody
understands what he wants.
The purpose of this English and Spanish bilingual book is to
show children the beauty of another language and that
learning a new language doesn’t have to be boring, it could be
fun. The story also delivers a message that when we don’t take
the time to listen to each other, we tend to judge others
quickly before we get to know them.
Review quotes:
"As a former ESL teacher, I was impressed by author Erika’s
bilingual story about a pesky parrot and wondered why books
like this one (written in both English and Spanish at many
reading levels and interest ranges) were not available when I
was teaching." ~Bette A. Stevens
"Pico the Pesky Parrot is an adorable story that teaches a
strong
message
of
compassion,
community,
and
communication." ~Janet Balletta
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