Bound To Stay Bound

Booklist - 09/01/2023 This fourth installment in the ¡Vamos! series follows Little Lobo and his friends as they eagerly attend their local Guadalupian Library’s Libro Love Book Festival. Raúl the Third’s signature illustration style—set off by exquisite color work from Bay that's busy with out-of-this-world animal characters who run their own vibrant universe, and brimming with vivacious energy—brings to life an exciting story that encourages young people to read. Along the way, the text includes Spanish vocabulary, placed near illustrations and highlighted by a red font, inspiring readers to learn terms in an additional language as well. Little Lobo, La Chida, Bernabé, Kooky Dooky, Coco Rocho, and their friends embark on a mission to find their own special book at the festival, but they soon discover that there’s something for everyone there, from a costume contest to balloons to zine creating to face painting. Readers will be immersed in the detailed world, which feels inspired by old-school comic books, cereal-box games, and Where’s Waldo–like puzzle books, all while learning useful terms in Spanish.HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Thanks to their award-winning creators, the ¡Vamos! books (plus the El Toro & Friends series) have become modern classics. Every addition to this world is cause for celebration. - Copyright 2023 Booklist.

School Library Journal - 07/01/2023 PreS-Gr 3—In this fourth installment of the "¡Vamos!" series, Little Lobo and his friends are going to the library where there is a book festival, and everyone in the community is coming to help. Little Lobo and his friends learn about all the amazing things that go on at libraries: there are classes in English, puppet-making, or studying for tests. There are computers that can be used to develop websites, do research, or learn how to grow corn. The librarians are the guardians of an exciting world of information that is available to everyone for free. The highly detailed cartoon-style and exuberant artwork feels both modern and familiar at the same time. The pictures are labeled in English and Spanish, allowing readers to practice both languages with plenty of visual support for comprehension. Mexican American culture is highlighted, and the description of services and materials makes the entire book feel like a party for literacy and libraries. Readers are going to love poring over the pictures over and over again to find details they missed on previous readings. This book is a gift that can be opened over and over again. VERDICT Every library needs this book. It's a wonderful reminder of why libraries matter.—Debbie Tanner - Copyright 2023 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.