When Tío Ricky visits, he needs Enrique’s help—he doesn’t speak any English! At first, translating feels like a chore. But when trouble strikes, Enrique’s bilingual skills save the day!

This heartwarming English-Spanish story shows that speaking two languages is powerful and you’d don’t need a cape to be a hero.

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  • "The perfect bilingual heartfelt and humorous cuento to show our little ones, los chiquitos, that being an interpreter is an act of love, amor. And speaking two languages is a superpower, un superpoder."

    —Ana Siqueira, Brazilian award-winning author and Spanish-language elementary teacher

  • "Tío Ricky Doesn’t Speak English is a heartfelt story about a young boy and his beloved uncle who is visiting from abroad. Like many Latino multigenerational families living in the United States, the responsibility of translating between Spanish and English often falls on the younger generation. In this story, Ricky’s nephew takes on that important role, highlighting both the challenges and the special bond that language can create within families. I loved that the book includes both English and Spanish in the text, making it an excellent resource for students, teachers, and families. It helps readers connect across languages and cultures while fostering a deeper understanding of the challenges involved in learning a complex language like English."

    —John Parra, Pura Belpré, Golden Kite, Christopher, an International Latino Book Award-winning author and illustrator

  • "An important and necessary story about a child, Enrique, who takes on the role of translator when his Tío Ricky has medical complications. It is sensitively told, with a gentle story arc of how Enrique realizes the importance of bilingualism and helping others. As a dual-immersion teacher, this book particularly resonates with me; it's a great classroom conversation starter about how speaking more than one language can be a gift to yourself and the community."

    —Sara Andrea Fajardo, award-winning Peruvian-American children’s book author and dual-language educator