Hi! Hola! A friendship story in English and Spanish! Un cuento de amistad en ingles y espanol! Hi. / Hola. My name is Joe. / Mi nombre es Jose. Let's paint. / Pintemos. Two boys, an English speaker and a Spanish speaker, meet at school. They paint together and learn about colors. In the end, they declare, "Let's be friends. / Seamos amigos. Rene Colato Lainez, a teacher in a bilingual kindergarten classroom, has crafted an ingenious story that authentically and naturally uses conversation to introduce children to English and Spanish. The fun friendship story engages children, while simple words, short sentences, and a glossary reinforce learning. Nomar Perez, illustrator of best-selling children's books as well as greeting cards, has a bright, bold, colorful, kid-pleasing style that invites readers to befriend the characters in this book. Perfect for preschoolers, kindergarteners, and first and second graders who are learning to speak or read English and Spanish. A delightful reading experience for bilingual families. Winner of an International Latino Book Awards Gold Medal - Best Children's Fiction Picture Book - Bilingual Named to the Tejas Star Reading List International Latino Book Award Gold Medal Rising Star Award from Empowering Latino Futures