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Veo una rata

Illustrated by Paul Meisel
Paperback
$8.99 US
7-3/4"W x 10"H | 13 oz | 120 per carton
On sale Jun 09, 2026 | 32 Pages | 9780823463800
Age 4-8 years | Preschool - 3

Perro’s nap is interrupted by an unexpected new friend! From two-time Theodor Seuss Geisel Honoree Paul Meisel, this charming story is now available in Spanish.

Perro is woken up from a nap by a surprising new visitor–Rata! But Perro soon realizes that he and Rata are more alike than he thought. They both love to play! Easy-to-read Spanish text and fun pictures follow Perro and Rata as they become fast friends.

In this companion book to 2020 Me gusta leer® title Veo un gato, Paul Meisel brings young readers a new adventure with beloved Perro and a new pet friend.

¡Me gusta leer!® provides emerging Spanish language readers with translations of popular I Like to Read® books. The award-winning I Like to Read® series focuses on books for kindergarten through first grade. Acclaimed author-illustrators—including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors—create original, high quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read with parents, teachers, or on their own!
Paul Meisel, who holds a master's degree in graphic design from Yale University, has received two Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Awards as well as American Library Association Notable Awards for See Me Run and I See a Cat, both I Like to Read books. My Awesome Summer by P. Mantis was honored by the American Association for the Advancement of Science for Excellence in Science Books, and The Schmutzy Family, written by Marilyn Rosenberg and illustrated by Paul Meisel, was a National Jewish Book Award Finalist.

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Perro’s nap is interrupted by an unexpected new friend! From two-time Theodor Seuss Geisel Honoree Paul Meisel, this charming story is now available in Spanish.

Perro is woken up from a nap by a surprising new visitor–Rata! But Perro soon realizes that he and Rata are more alike than he thought. They both love to play! Easy-to-read Spanish text and fun pictures follow Perro and Rata as they become fast friends.

In this companion book to 2020 Me gusta leer® title Veo un gato, Paul Meisel brings young readers a new adventure with beloved Perro and a new pet friend.

¡Me gusta leer!® provides emerging Spanish language readers with translations of popular I Like to Read® books. The award-winning I Like to Read® series focuses on books for kindergarten through first grade. Acclaimed author-illustrators—including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors—create original, high quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read with parents, teachers, or on their own!

Author

Paul Meisel, who holds a master's degree in graphic design from Yale University, has received two Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Awards as well as American Library Association Notable Awards for See Me Run and I See a Cat, both I Like to Read books. My Awesome Summer by P. Mantis was honored by the American Association for the Advancement of Science for Excellence in Science Books, and The Schmutzy Family, written by Marilyn Rosenberg and illustrated by Paul Meisel, was a National Jewish Book Award Finalist.