Publisher's Synopsis
Calisto y Nicolás están ocupados is a lively and playful decodable book from the Hola Books Yellow Series, designed to support early Spanish readers in building fluency, decoding confidence, and vocabulary development. This engaging book includes three short, interconnected stories that highlight persistence, problem-solving, emotional growth, and everyday adventures-all written with highly decodable text and charming illustrations.
In the first story, La guitarra de Calisto, young readers meet Calisto, a determined musician-in-the-making who struggles with tangled strings and sour notes. With support from his friend Nicolás and his encouraging mamá, Calisto discovers a new instrument-the guitarrón-and embraces a new sound with pride and joy. The story promotes messages of perseverance and family tradition, introducing children to the rich musical culture of mariachi.
The second story, Alisa quiere jugar, follows Alisa, a playful pup in search of a playmate. As Calisto and Nicolás are both too busy to play, Alisa feels sad and alone-until she finds joy and companionship with Ema and Begoña. This simple yet relatable narrative supports emotional learning, emphasizing kindness and inclusion.
The third and final story, Nicolás y el chicle, offers a humorous look at experimenting, failing, and learning from mistakes. Nicolás loves chewing gum and making bubbles... until one goes terribly wrong! Children will laugh, relate, and learn a gentle lesson about trying new things carefully (and maybe avoiding a gum disaster!).
Each story ends with thoughtful comprehension prompts and discussion questions to deepen understanding. The back matter includes two nonfiction "¿Sabías que...?" sections-one about the guitarrón and another about dog toys-plus step-by-step instructions on how to blow a gum bubble, bringing in playful science and real-world connections.
