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Awards/Reviews/Readers Comments
“Perfect for children ages 4-8, Yelly Kelly is the story of a little boy
who yells most of the time. The sketches drawn by Robert
Sweetland are creative, comical, and vivid, and work well with the
amusing dialogue. Yelly Kelly is a book translated in both English
and Spanish. Each of the Raven Tree Press books includes a
glossary to help the children who are interested in reading another
language. This reviewer and her two younger children, ages six
and seven, enjoyed Sweetland's book about an overly frustrated little
boy who learns a very tough lesson.”
Jennifer LB Leese, AStoryWeaver's Book Reviews
“Nancy and Bob Sweetland have once again collaborated on a
wonderful book for young children. By putting a new twist on an old
fable, the Sweetlands bring about an important lesson in the
entertaining story of Yelly Kelly.”
Cynthia Schumerth, SCBWI-Wisconsin's Southeastern Regional Representative
“This story [Yelly Kelly/Kelly, el gritón] is well told with a superb English to
Spanish style. The imagery and projection are vivid. The action illustrations were
wonderful, exciting, and full of energy. The pictures are very well drawn and
sharp, the colors are great. This book is highly recommended for small children;
especially those that are preschool aged, who still have the tendency to be a
Yelly Kelly. This artist has perfectly captured a very appealing, high-strung child
and the family who loves and endures him. And best of all, it’s in English and
Spanish.”
Eve Robillard, Children’s librarian, Middleton Public Library, Middleton, WI
“Yelly Kelly is definitely worth yelling about!”
Jamie A. Swenson, Hedberg Public Library, Janesville, WI
“This has the timeless quality of the fable about the boy who cried,
“Wolf.” It is hard for children to identify with the shepherd boy in
the original fable. Children easily see themselves in this story’s
modern setting. Kelly learns through natural consequences to yell
for help only when he really needs it.”
Betsy B. Lee, Ed.S. in School Psychology, Learning Abilities Books
PreSchool-Grade 2-“…De la Vega succeed[s] in turning out a stylish little
tale [Yelly Kelly/Kelly, el gritón] in a smooth colloquial tranlation.”
School Library Journal
“It’s a fun one.”
Jean Peerenboom, Green Bay Press-Gazette
“Kelly's family is tired of hearing him scream and yell all the time over nothing.
They come up with a plan to teach him a lesson; that crying doesn't help if you
do it all time. This humorous children's tale [Yelly Kelly/Kelly, el gritón] teaches
the parent, that in some instances children will understand and figure things out
for themselves once they go through a situation on their own. If children don't
respond appropriately to verbal instructions that show them how to do it, there
may be another option to help them.”
Rating: Highly Recommended
Betsie’s Literary Page Newsletter
“All of us seem to know at least one child who is a “Yelly Kelly”. …In a tale
reminiscent of the “boy who cried wolf” he soon learns that there is a price to be
paid for yelling all the time for no reason. This is a well-done bilingual book
written in English and Spanish for children about four to eight years old. “Yelly
Kelly” is a recommended children’s book.”
Midwest Book Review
“All of us seem to know at least one child who is a "Yelly Kelly". He can't do
anything quietly. When he is frustrated he yells, when he is confused he yells,
when he is angry he yells, when he wants something he yells. Yelly Kelly just
yells about pretty much anything. Finally the time comes to teach him that he
should not yell all the time about things that are unimportant. In a tale
reminiscent of the "boy who cried wolf" he soon learns that there is a price to be
paid for yelling all the time for no reason. This is a well-done bilingual book
written in English and Spanish for children about four to eight years old. "Yelly
Kelly" is a recommended children's book.”
Readers Perference Reviews
“…One truly great thing about this book [Yelly Kelly/Kelly, el gritón] is that it is in
English and Spanish. It is such a joy to find books in both languages as we have
language center classes on our campus. This way they have the security of
reading in their own language and reading also in English. A great book to begin a
discussion on behaviors and what happens because of them. I thoroughly
enjoyed the book and the illustrations are cute as can be. You see a family
working on a problem and hope for the best, as they are a sweet looking group.
Highly recommended.”
Barbara A. Mulley, Library Media Services, Fort Worth I. S. D. Book Review
“…One truly great thing about this book [Yelly Kelly/Kelly, el gritón] is that it is in
English and Spanish. It is such a joy to find books in both languages as we have
language center classes on our campus. This way they have the security of
reading in their own language and reading also in English. A great book to begin
a discussion on behaviors and what happens because of them. I thoroughly
enjoyed the book and the illustrations are cute as can be. You see a family
working on a problem and hope for the best, as they are a sweet looking group.
Highly recommended.”
Barbara A. Mulley, Library Media Services, Fort Worth I. S. D. Book Review
“…Yelly Kelly is a delightful children’s book which has a lesson with humor
attached. It is also written in both English and Spanish and has a glossary in the
back with words in both languages…”
The Nashville News
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