Rapido y lento / Fast and Slow

Little ones love things that go! Introduce early Spanish and English vocabulary about modes of transportation with this essential bilingual baby book. The appealing, textured artwork illustrates the concept of opposites by comparing slow-moving vehicles like hot-air balloons and bikes with speedy machines like cars and rockets. AGES: 0 to 3 AUTHOR: Britta Teckentrup is a fine artist, writer and illustrator. A native of Germany, Britta moved to London in 1988 to study illustration and fine art at St. Martin's College and the Royal College of Art. Britta has written and illustrated dozens of picture books and has been published in over twenty countries. Her fine art work has been exhibited frequently in London galleries and at art fairs all over the world. Britta now lives and works in Berlin with her husband, son and their cat. SELLING POINTS: * Bilingual text introduces both Spanish and English vocabulary for common modes of transportation. * Inviting and colourful illustrations explore different speeds in a clear, engaging fashion. * Thick cardboard pages with high-contrast illustrations are perfect for reading again and again with a baby.