Jorge el curioso y la pinata / Curious George Pinata Party Spanish/English Bilingual Edition (CGTV Reader) (Spanish and English Edition) (Curious George TV)
Curious George Series
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At a birthday party, Curious George discovers how hard it is to hit a pinata without being able to see. He sets out on a trek around the city with the help of Charkie, the dog, to explore using his other senses. When he returns to the party, George applies his heightened senses to make a direct hit at the pinata! Activities include fun suggestions for exploring your senses and a five senses quiz. En una fiesta de cumpleaños, Jorge el curioso descubre lo difìcil que es pegarle a una piñata con los ojos vendados. Con la ayuda del perro Charkie prepara una excursión por la ciudad para experimentar cómo funcionan sus otros sentidos. Al volver a la fiesta, Jorge aplica sus aguzados sentidos para pegarle directamente a la piñata. Las actividades incluyen sugerencias divertidas para experimentar con los sentidos y una prueba de los cinco sentidos.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
4-7
Length
24 pages
Text complexity
Character compass
Curious George
The Man With The Yellow Hat
Discussion points
What do you think Curious George was feeling when he saw the piñata?
Why do you think sharing is important, as shown in the story?
How do you think the story would change if George wasn’t curious?
What would you do if you were at a piñata party like George?
Can you think of a time when you were curious like George? What happened?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to express their thoughts and feelings about the story. Use the bilingual text to introduce or reinforce Spanish vocabulary. Relate the themes of curiosity and sharing to your child’s own experiences. Ask your child to predict what might happen next in the story or how they would have reacted in similar situations. Highlight the cultural aspects of the piñata party to teach about different traditions.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: The importance of patience
Explanation: Throughout the book, George is eager to participate in the piñata party and has to navigate through various events to finally get there. His journey teaches the virtue of patience.
Real-World Application: Children can learn to wait for their turn and understand that sometimes they need to be patient to achieve enjoyable outcomes, just like George waiting for the piñata party.
Example Lesson: Understanding consequences
Explanation: George's curiosity often leads him to situations where he must face the consequences of his actions, whether they are good or bad.
Real-World Application: This could help children understand that their actions have consequences, teaching them to think before they act.
Example Lesson: Respecting cultural diversity
Explanation: The inclusion of a traditional Latin American celebration like a piñata party introduces children to cultural diversity and promotes respect and appreciation for different cultures.
Real-World Application: Children can apply this lesson by embracing and celebrating cultural differences among their peers, enhancing social harmony.
Example Lesson: Learning new language skills
Explanation: Being a bilingual book, it provides children an opportunity to learn and practice new vocabulary in both English and Spanish.
Real-World Application: This can encourage children to take interest in learning a new language or improve their existing bilingual skills, which is beneficial for cognitive development and cultural awareness.
Example Lesson: Importance of problem-solving
Explanation: George often finds himself in tricky situations which require problem-solving skills to navigate through successfully.
Real-World Application: This will help children apply problem-solving techniques in their daily interactions and challenges, fostering critical thinking and resilience.