Count Me In!

Handcrafted clay figures from Oaxaca, Mexico, invite children to join a parade as they count from one to ten in English and Spanish.

Figuras de barro hechas a mano en Oaxaca, M?xico, invitan a los ni?os a unirse a un desfile mientras cuentan del uno al diez en ingl?s y espa?ol.

Here comes the parade! Young readers practice number words and counting in English and Spanish as musicians, dancers, "giants," and more march by. One/Uno band leader carries a big white balloon. Two/dos men bring fireworks. Three/tres musicians play their instruments. All the way to ten/diez more onlookers who join the Guelaguetza parade.

Guelaguetza is a cultural event that takes place every July in Oaxaca, Mexico. This lively celebration is joyously depicted in this book by a simple storyline and a parade of fun, colorful, handcrafted clay figures for children to enjoy and count.

Aqu? viene el desfile! Los lectores j?venes practican palabras num?ricas y cuentan en ingl?s y espa?ol mientras m?sicos, bailarines, "gigantes" y m?s marchan. El l?der de la banda uno/one lleva un gran globo blanco. Dos/two hombres traen fuegos artificiales. Tres/three m?sicos tocan sus instrumentos. Todo el camino a diez/ten m?s espectadores que se suman al desfile de la Guelaguetza.

La Guelaguetza es un evento cultural que se lleva a cabo cada mes de julio en Oaxaca, M?xico. Esta animada celebraci?n est? alegremente representada por una historia simple y un desfile de figuras de arcilla hechas a mano, coloridas y divertidas para que los ni?os disfruten y cuenten.