Iguana.

Reviewed by Tim Wadham, Assistant Director, Youth and Community Services, St. Louis County Library, MI -- Críticas, 5/15/2008

MAGAZINE
2005. bi-m. $29.95. Ed: Christianne Meneses Jacobs. ISSN 1554-916X. (Subject: Children. Issue examined: Jan./Feb. 2008)

Gr 2-7–The banner on the cover of this delightful children’s magazine reads: “¡lee~aprende~disfruta!” (Read, Learn, Enjoy!) Iguana lives up to all three of these imperatives. The bimonthly publication provides quality nonfiction articles, stories, and poems that will definitely appeal to the intended audience. This issue covers a wide range of informational topics, from the invention of the camera to a portrait of a young boy living in Israel to a profile of Federico García Lorca. The stories include a retelling of “Stone Soup” and a modern-day version of Juan Bobo, a much loved character from Latino folklore. Comics, games, riddles, recipes, and even a science experiment are also included. A dozen Latino writers provide snappy, readable text, and a series of decent-quality drawings and photographs illustrate the pieces. With its variety of content, Iguana will provide any Spanish-speaking child, boy or girl, with something of interest! This magazine belongs in school and public libraries .