Say Something, Perico
P-p-p-paaak! Perico the parrot has something to say. But when he asks for agua, his new owner brings him to the opera. When he says he feels mal, another new owner takes him to the mall. Will he ever find someone who understands him?
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Author: Trudy Harris
Trudy Harris writes books that both educate and entertain. She has written a number of successful math concept books, including: Pattern Bugs, 20 Hungry Piggies, Jenny Found a Penny, The Clock Struck One, and Tally Cat Keeps Track. Trudy loves reading picture books to her grandchildren and to her elementary students in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Illustrator: Cecilia Rébora
Cecilia Rébora studied Illustration at the Jopes Serra I Abella school of arts aplicades in Barcelona, Spain. She worked for the interactive children’s museum of Guadalajara for a year, and since 2001 she has been working as a freelance children’s illustrator. Cecilia has published approximately 30 books in Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Korea, and United States. She divides her time doing the two things she loves most in life—playing with her two babies, Mateo and Ines, and illustrating children’s books!
Awards
- Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year
Reviews
Library Media Connection
“Using the story of Perico, Harris teaches readers how cruel people can be to those they don’t understand and what it means to be accepted, making this picture book a great choice for libraries and classroom read-alouds.” —Library Media Connection
Booklist
“The text is well assisted by Rébora’s bright, wide-eyed illustrations, which bring out the humor and frustration of Perico’s search for a home.” —Booklist
School Library Journal
“The upbeat ending and a personality-packed parrot will delight youngsters.” —School Library Journal
Publishers Weekly
“Rébora’s naïf paintings are bright, friendly, and relaxed, but there’s an undeniable sadness to the story, too, particularly when the adults call Perico ‘silly’ or ‘dumb’ for his inability to speak English, as well as scenes in which he practices English phrases by night in a darkened cage, trying to fit in. The ending, though, makes it clear that Perico’s not just bonito but inteligente, too.” —Publishers Weekly
Kirkus Reviews
“A welcome…tale of belonging and bilingualism.” —Kirkus Reviews