Follow Marta as she descends her from her tree house, ready to explore the wildlife inhabiting the fanciful “jungle” of her backyard. Using over 16 Spanish vocabulary words alongside their English counterparts, author Jen Arena captures various perspectives of each encounter: “To a bug, Marta is grande. Big, very big.” Readers will delight in Angela Dominguez’s colorful illustrations as suspense builds to a thrilling climax. In the end, young readers will breathe a sigh of relief, relax, and spend time with Marta inside her tree house, reflecting on the day’s adventures and revisiting the new vocabulary they learned throughout the story. Destined to be a family favorite, Marta! Big & Small (Roaring Book, $16.99) is sure to be requested for story time over and over again. Ages 4-7.
