¡TODOS AL RODEO!

Pérez’s previous volume, ¡Todos a Celebrar! (2019), touched on various aspects of Hispanic culture in an alphabet book in the English and Spanish languages. In this latest addition to her series, she turns to the rodeo and its origins in the world of cowboys. Once again, the book aims to teach children new words while also emphasizing their connection to the Spanish-speaking cultures of the Americas. Each page presents a different rodeo-related concept, from “arena” to “the zillion cattle brands,” with a short description and a question designed to encourage a response, such as “Have you seen a horse with horseshoes?” The full text appears in both English and Spanish, and it’s clear and readable in both languages. Full-color photographs, including stock images, feature rodeo cowboys as well as children on horseback in traditional costume or working with animals. Although some words (“gallop,” “bronco,” “mustang”) are drawn from the world of horses in general, others, such as “escaramuza” (a choreographed routine performed by women on horseback), are specific to Latino culture and Mexico’s in particular. The book takes a few liberties in order to find a word for every letter (such as “Xx is for the shape of barbed wire”), but on the whole, it does a good job of matching the format to the theme. Pérez is also skilled at connecting well-known elements of cowboy culture to their Hispanic origins, making the book useful as more than just an alphabet primer. The images and text are engaging and dynamic throughout, and adults and children will find it enjoyable to read and discuss together.

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