Come down to the rainforest to meet Tico Tango and his animal
friends. Tico Tango wants all of the fruit in the forest, even
though it belongs to other animals. Will he learn what's right and
wrong? The rhyming text teaches colours and animals, as well as an
important lesson about sharing. New paperback edition includes
online access to the audio recording of the song performed by Brian
Amador. AGES: 3 to 7 AUTHOR: Anna Witte received her doctorate from
the University of Texas at Austin and now lives in Seattle,
Washington. Born in Germany and raised in Madrid, Spain, Anna grew
up in many cultural and linguistic contexts. She credits her unique
collage art style and her imaginative storytelling to her
multicultural experiences. The Parrot Tico Tango was her first
title for Barefoot Books. She later authored Barefoot fan favorite
Lola's Fandango, which was named an Ezra Jack Keats Honor Book in
2012 and has been published in Spanish as El fandango de Lola.
SELLING POINTS: Teaches children to respect items that belong to
others and the importance of forgiveness. A playful introduction to
the creatures of the rainforest to inspire interest in zoology and
conservation. Tightly linked Spanish text and illustrations
encourage children to interact with the text. Rhyme and repetition
promote early reader confidence.
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