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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978-0-7613-8046-7
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Awards
- Notable AwardNotable Award 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