Cool Cats Counting

Donkeys lined up to dance the merengue? Rats in bolero hats? Pigs salsa dancing? And how cool are those cats anyway? Sherry Shahan and Paula Barragan, the collaborators behind the highly acclaimed Spicy Hot Colors, reteam in a burst of color and rhythm i=to introduce young readers to animals and numbers in English and Spanish. Shahan’s poetic riffs suggest a variety of rhythms and dances, and Barragan’s multimedia illustrations outfit the animals in vibrant costumes any diva would envy! This rhythmic, Spanish folktale from Latin America is sure to make readers boogie while also learning how to count with numbers.