Green Is a Chile Pepper: A Book of Colors

Written by Roseanne Greenfield Thong and John Parra

Narrated by Alma Cuervo

Green is a chile pepper, spicy and hot. Green is cilantro inside our pot. In this lively picture book, children discover a world of colors all around them: red is spices and swirling skirts, yellow is masa, tortillas, and sweet corn cake. Many of the featured objects are Latino in origin, and all are universal in appeal. With rich, boisterous illustrations, a fun-to-read rhyming text, and an informative glossary, this playful concept book will reinforce the colors found in every child's day! "A fun dive into culture and vocabulary (both English and Spanish) as well as color. And one more thing: the art work is just amazing!"--New York Family "Very rare picture book featuring Latino kiddos. Lovely on the eye. Rhymes to boot."--Elizabeth Bird, New York Times Public Library Collections Specialist

• Language: English
• Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
• Release date: Oct 3, 2014
• ISBN: 9781490641447

Roseanne Greenfield Thong

Roseanne Greenfield Thong was born in California, but lived abroad for 18 years (Hong Kong, Taiwan, Guatemala and Mexico). Her multicultural children’s books have received international recognition in the Hispanic and Asian communities. Her book, Green Is a Chile Pepper was a 2015 Pura Belpre honor book.

Reviews for Green Is a Chile Pepper

[reader1009-863136 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

diverse picture book (colors / toddler/preschool ages 2-6)
* Book prominently features diverse characters: yes, the main characters belong to a dark-skinned family of Latinx descent. The text is mostly in English, but introduces colors and illustrated terms in Spanish (which are also defined in a glossary at the back).
* Book would work for a toddler/preschool storytime. The text is nice and short, and the identification of the colors invites audience participation. Teachers/readers might struggle a bit with the Spanish pronunciation of the words, and there is no pronunciation guide, but thankfully there are no double-r words for me to fail to roll.
* Book works well with the "colors" theme.

[mhilary-1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book is great for convey colors through the eyes of different culture. It pulls in history and tradition.