{"title":"Raquel MacKay","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the delightful world of Raquel MacKay, a beloved author in the realm of children's literature. Her enchanting stories captivate young minds and inspire a love for reading. With a unique flair for storytelling, Raquel MacKay crafts tales that are both educational and fun, making her books a favourite among children and parents alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of her standout works, \u003cem\u003eI Hear a Búho\u003c\/em\u003e, beautifully weaves cultural elements into an engaging narrative, enriching young readers with diverse perspectives. Raquel MacKay's stories are perfect for sparking curiosity and encouraging imagination, offering children a window to new adventures and ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore our collection of Raquel MacKay's books and share in the joy and magic her stories bring. Whether you're seeking a bedtime story or a captivating tale for a classroom, you'll find her works to be a wonderful addition to any child's library.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"i-hear-a-buho-by-raquel-mackay-9781761380495","title":"I Hear a Búho","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClimb on my lap. We're under the moon. We might hear some \u003cem\u003eanimales\u003c\/em\u003e soon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI Hear a Búho\u003c\/em\u003e is a rhyming story with text in English and Spanish, which encompasses language, the parent-child bond, nature, and the benefit of being still and listening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA mother and daughter are snuggling together on their porch, listening to the sounds of the night. A girl makes animal calls and her mother responds sweetly. To their surprise, a real owl appears and flies across the night sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The patterned rhyming text is calming in its predictability, and the Spanish words and phrases are easily understood in context and from the illustrations ... The striking print-like artwork shows how the child becomes the animals in her imagination. This is a fun call and response bedtime story for kids who know and love their animals.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - Youth Services Book Review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Ideal for parent-child bonding in Spanish speaking households, \u003cem\u003eI Hear a Búho\u003c\/em\u003e is a welcome, memorable, entertaining, and unreservedly recommended pick for family, daycare centre, preschool, elementary school, and community library bilingual (English\/Spanish) picture book collections for young children.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - Midwest Book Review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"As with many well-written picture books that appear at first glance to be for the very young, in the hands of an imaginative teacher they can become powerful teaching tools for all ages, and this one has great potential too.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - Barbara Braxton, The Bottom Shelf\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46689407598828,"sku":"9781761380495","price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/3106103482815.jpg?v=1753377915"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/raquel-mackay.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}