Margaret and Margarita

Summary of Book

This bilingual children’s book, Spanish/English, is a fun way to introduce simple words and phrases in both languages and is sure to be a welcome resource at home and in schools and libraries.

Margaret speaks English but not Spanish. Margarita speaks Spanish but not English. Can they still play? Of course, they can! Join two girls who aren't about to let anything spoil their fun.

Lynn Reiser's Margaret and Margarita/Margarita y Margaret have been used by generations of young learners. As a five-star review from a teacher put it: "I would say this book is a MUST for bilingual classrooms."

Author / Illustrator Biography

Lynn Reiser is the creator of many acclaimed books for children, including the bilingual books Margaret and Margarita/Margarita y Margaret; Tortillas and Lullabies/Tortillas y cancioncitas; and The Lost Ball/La pelota perdida. Lynn Reiser lives in Connecticut.