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By Monica Encarnacion
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Fun, comic book-style bilingual tale tackles chores.
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Why Age 6+?
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What's the Story?
Following their big win in TAG TEAM: El TORO & FRIENDS, El Toro arrives at El Coliseo, their wrestling arena, only to find it trashed from the previous night's match. He enlists the help of his tag team partner, La Oink Oink, and together they tackle the impossible cleanup, transforming cleaning into a fun, fast-paced tag team effort.
Is It Any Good?
This delightful and action-packed early reader graphic novel celebrates teamwork, perseverance, and the joy of cleaning with a friend. El Toro and La Oink Oink form the perfect tag team in this visually stunning and playful tale. Tag Team: El Toro & Friends highlights that even the most challenging tasks become achievable with the right support system. The book boasts a vibrant blend of action, humor, and cultural references, making it a delightful read for kids. Loads of Spanish vocabulary and phrases are sprinkled throughout in purple ink, making it easy to read and sparking an interest in language learning. Plenty of context clues make it easy to follow along even when you don't know the language. Perfect for fans of Elephant & Piggie, comic book fans, and kids looking to practice Spanish and English.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how El Toro and La Oink Oink's teamwork helps them get the job done in Tag Team: El Toro & Friends. How do El Toro and La Oink Oink work together? Can you think of other chores that could be more fun if done with a friend or family member?
How does La Oink Oink show good communication and teamwork? Why are those important character strengths? How is she a good friend to El Toro?
Think of a time when you used music to motivate you. What kind of music would get you pumped up to clean your room?
Are there any Spanish words you learned from the book? What words can you now translate from English to Spanish or vice versa?
Book Details
- Author :
- Illustrator : Raul the Third
- Genre : Picture Book
- Topics : Book Characters , Friendship
- Character Strengths : Communication , Teamwork
- Book type : Fiction
- Publisher : Versify
- Publication date : May 4, 2021
- Publisher's recommended age(s) : 6 - 10
- Number of pages : 56
- Available on : Paperback, Hardback, Apple Books, Kindle
- Last updated : September 18, 2025
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