Reviews

We Laugh Alike / Juntos nos reímos: A Story That's Part Spanish, Part English, and a Whole Lot of Fun by Carmen T. Bernier-Grand

madisoncarrasco's review

4.0

Super cute story about six kids playing on the playground, even though they don’t all speak the same language. Half speak English and half speak Spanish, but using gestures they are able to invite each other to play together. They all notice differences in how they sing, dance and rhyme, but when they laugh they all sound the same.

This story feels like something I have seen many times at the playground. Kids who speak different languages still enjoy playing together, despite language barriers. They are just happy to have someone to play with. I also enjoyed the flow between English and Spanish in the book, it felt very organic.

stylesplenty's review

3.0

I was able to review We Laugh Alike / Juntos nos reímos by Carmen T. Bernier-Grand by Charlesbridge publisher for providing me with an advanced ARC in exchange for an honest review.
We Laugh Alike is a Bilingual book showing how a group of kids did not have a common language and they realized they have other things in common such as their love of playing and laughing. The story shows the positive message of inclusiveness, acceptance and diversity of other cultures. Great way to show how two separate groups of kids become a single group.

fernandie's review

3.0

Note: I accessed digital review copies of this book through NetGalley and Edelweiss.

caitlink's review

inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

wordnerd153's review

4.0

Really appreciated how English didn’t lead every page.