Description In this rhyming celebration of playtime, bilingual Maya Papaya welcomes all four seasons with a flair for dress-up and an inclusion of Spanish words in an English narrative.Strong writing, a spunky protagonist, and themes of playtime and the changing seasons lead to a celebrationas Maya Papaya plays dress-up and speaks to her toys in English and Spanish. Expert author Susan Middleton Elyais a former Spanish teacher and known for her prolific, award-winning bilingual books for children.