Playing Loteria / El Juego De La Loteria

Together a little boy and his grandma discover a world of language and realize that loved ones have special ways of understanding each other.

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  1. Ann Parker
    Posted April 19, 2010 at 4:34 pm | Permalink

    Charming story indeed! I think children will enjoy learning about loteria, the popular Mexican card game, while they learn some Spanish words.

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