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René Colato Lainez

Author of René Has Two Last Names / René tiene dos apellidos

18 Works 813 Members 72 Reviews

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Includes the names: Rene Lainez, René Laínez, Rene Colato Lainez, Renee Colato Lainez, René Colato Laínez, René Colato Laínez, René Colato Laínez, René Colato Laínez, Rene‚ Colato Lainez, René Colato Laínez, , René Colato Laínez

Image credit: Author René Colato Laínez at the 2019 Texas Book Festival in Austin, Texas, United States. By Larry D. Moore, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=83461724

Works by René Colato Lainez

René Has Two Last Names / René tiene dos apellidos (2009) 148 copies

Playing Loteria / El juego de la loteria (2006) 133 copies

From North to South/Del Norte al Sur (2010) 112 copies

¡Vámonos! Let's Go! (2015) 66 copies

My Shoes and I (2010) 59 copies

The Tooth Fairy Meets El Raton Perez (2010) 57 copies

Mama The Alien/Mama la Extraterrestre (Spanish Edition) (2016) 54 copies

Waiting for Papá / Esperando a Papá (2004) 47 copies

Senor Pancho Had a Rancho (2013) 45 copies

I Am Rene, the Boy (2005) 39 copies

¡Juguemos al fútbol y al football! (Spanish Edition) (2013) 33 copies

Let's Be Friends!: In English and Spanish (My Friend, Mi Amigo) (2021) 7 copies

Telegramas al cielo / Telegrams to Heaven: La infancia de monsenor Oscar Arnulfo Romero / The Childhood of Archbishop… (2017) 6 copies

Anna Goes to Washington D.C. (2012) 3 copies

Let's Be Friends!: In English and Spanish (My Friend, Mi Amigo) (2021) 1 copy

Let's Be Friends / Seamos Amigos: In English and Spanish / En ingles y español (My Friend, Mi Amigo) 1 copy

Let's Play in the Park / Juguemos en el parque (My Friend, Mi Amigo) (2024) 1 copy

Vamonos! Lets go! 1 copy

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Common Knowledge

Canonical name: Colato Lainez, René
Gender: male

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Reviews

Rene Has Two Last Names / Rene tiene dos apellidos… by René Colato Laínez

This book was an enjoyable read, and has a great lesson. It teaches students to be proud of their heritage and to not be ashamde to share their culture with others.

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PaytonSiragusa | 17 other reviews | Oct 19, 2022 |

We Play Soccer / Jugamos al fútbol (My Friend, Mi… by René Colato Laínez

El libro enseña palabras que se usan el el fútbol. Esta en Inglés y Español.

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Doris_R | Sep 30, 2022 |

Telegramas al cielo/Telegrams to Heaven: La infancia… by René Colato Laínez

The illustrations are very reminiscent of animated movies.

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fernandie | Sep 15, 2022 |

My Shoes and I: Crossing Three Borders / Mis zapatos… by René Colato Laínez

Goodreads Review:
The experiences of young migrant children traveling to the United States are poignantly portrayed in this bilingual picture book.

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NativityPeaceLibrary | 4 other reviews | May 27, 2022 |

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Awards

By Award By Work

Mama The Alien/Mama la Extraterrestre (Spanish Edition) (Picture Books for School–Age Children – 2017)

Commonwealth Club of California Book Awards

From North to South/Del Norte al Sur (Finalist – Juvenile – 2010)

Grand Canyon Reader Award

Mama The Alien/Mama la Extraterrestre (Spanish Edition) (Nominee – Picture Books – 2018)

The Best Children's Books of the Year

¡Juguemos al fútbol y al football! (Spanish Edition) (2023)

My Shoes and I (2020)

Mama The Alien/Mama la Extraterrestre (Spanish Edition) (Five to Nine, Fiction, Today – 2017)

Senor Pancho Had a Rancho (Under Five – 2014)

René Has Two Last Names / René tiene dos apellidos (Five to Nine – 2010)

Skipping Stones Honor Award

René Has Two Last Names / René tiene dos apellidos (Multicultural & International Awareness Books – 2010)

Teacher Favorites Award

The Tooth Fairy Meets El Raton Perez (Primary Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8) – 2011)

Américas Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature

Mama The Alien/Mama la Extraterrestre (Spanish Edition) (Commended Title – 2017)

From North to South/Del Norte al Sur (Commended Title – 2011)

René Has Two Last Names / René tiene dos apellidos (Commended Title – 2010)

Tejas Star Reading List

Let's Be Friends!: In English and Spanish (My Friend, Mi Amigo) (2023)

Mama The Alien/Mama la Extraterrestre (Spanish Edition) (2019)

¡Juguemos al fútbol y al football! (Spanish Edition) (2017)

Senor Pancho Had a Rancho (2015)

From North to South/Del Norte al Sur (2012)

René Has Two Last Names / René tiene dos apellidos (2011)

I Am Rene, the Boy (2009)

Playing Loteria / El juego de la loteria (2008)

Picture This Recommendation List

My Shoes and I (Fiction – 2020)

El día de los niños / El día de los libros

Senor Pancho Had a Rancho (Birth to Pre-K – 2016)

The Tooth Fairy Meets El Raton Perez (Addendum – 2013)

My Shoes and I (Addendum – 2013)

From North to South/Del Norte al Sur (2012)

Rhode Island Latino Books Award

René Has Two Last Names / René tiene dos apellidos (Winner – Grades 3-5 – 2014)

The Best English/Spanish Bilingual Children's Books and Books in Spanish of the Year

Mama The Alien/Mama la Extraterrestre (Spanish Edition) (Published 2016 – 2017)

René Has Two Last Names / René tiene dos apellidos (Published 2010 – 2017)

Senor Pancho Had a Rancho (Published 2014 – 2017)

CSMCL Best Multicultural Book

Mama The Alien/Mama la Extraterrestre (Spanish Edition) (2016)

Chicago Public Library Best of the Best: Kids

Senor Pancho Had a Rancho (Picture Books – 2013)

Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Book Award

The Tooth Fairy Meets El Raton Perez (2010)

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Statistics

Works: 18
Members: 813
Popularity: #31,389
Rating: ½ 4.3

Reviews: 72
ISBNs: 54
Languages: 1

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