Theme: languages

Nosh, Schlep, Shluff

By Book Importer | Published: February 10, 2011

Learning—and using—Yiddish is fun for the whole family, from the youngest mamaleh to the oldest bubbe and zaideh. Introduced to America as the mother tongue of millions of Jewish immigrants, Yiddish has made its way into everyday English. The sprightly, rhyming text follows a toddler through a busy day and is peppered from beginning to [...]

Descriptors: Asia, Concept Book, Early Years (ages 2-6), Israel, Nonfiction, Picture Book » Other Themes: , , » Leave a comment

A Gift from Papá Diego / Un regalo de papá Diego

By Book Importer | Published: December 7, 2010

A border is nothing for people who love.””Sensitively told and true to the experience of many Mexican Americans, this bilingual picture book bridges the borders that separate all families who must live far apart from their loved ones.” -Booklist”…accompanied by innovative illustrations, originally modeled with clay. Reminiscent of Mexican folk art, they fit the story [...]

Descriptors: Early Years (ages 2-6), Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction » Other Themes: , , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Margaret and Margarita / Margarita y Margaret

By Book Importer | Published: June 25, 2010

Margaret and MargaritaMargarita Y MargaretMargaret speaks English but not Spanish. Margarita speaks Spanish but not English. Can they still play? Of course they can! Join two robust girls who aren’t about to let anything spoil their fun.

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Sparky’s Bark/El ladrido de Sparky

By Book Importer | Published: June 25, 2010

When Lucy comes to the United States for the first time, no one can understand her English, not even Sparky. How will Sparky help her? Cuando Lucy viene a los Estados Unidos por primera vez, nadie puede entender su inglés, ni siquiera Sparky. ¿Cómo la ayudará Sparky?

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What Is Your Language?

By Book Importer | Published: June 25, 2010

Russian, Japanese, Swahili, Spanish… how does each language sound? What are the people of each culture like? Children can find out with this brightly illustrated introduction to foreign lands. “Along with the pleasure of adventure is the recognition of community with kids everywhere.” -Booklist

Descriptors: Americas, Early Years (ages 2-6), Rhymes/songs, United States of America » Other Themes: , , » Leave a comment

Merry Navidad!: Christmas Carols in Spanish and English/Villancicos en español e inglés

By Book Importer | Published: June 25, 2010

Resuenen con alegría los cánticos de mi tierra que viva el Niño Jesús que ha nacido en Nochebuena. It’s time to sing out with joy the songs that are sung in my land in praise of the precious Child born this holy Christmas evening. Come share the joy of a Hispanic Christmas! In this warm [...]

Descriptors: Early Years (ages 2-6), Primary (ages 6-9), Rhymes/songs » Other Themes: , , , , , » Leave a comment

The Firefly Letters

By Book Importer | Published: June 17, 2010

A stunning novel in verse by a Newbery Honor-winning author paints a portrait of early women’s right pioneer Frederika Bremer and the journey to Cuba that transformed her life. See the review at WOW Review, Volume 3, Issue 1

Descriptors: Caribbean, Cuba, Historical Fiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Other Themes: , , , , , , » Leave a comment

The Children of the Sierra Madre

By Book Importer | Published: May 7, 2010

Describes life in the Sierra Madre Occidental Mountains, with a focus on the customs of the Tarahumara Indians.

Descriptors: All Ages, Americas, Mexico, Nonfiction » Other Themes: , , » Leave a comment

The Moon is La Luna: Silly Rhymes in English And Spanish

By Book Importer | Published: May 3, 2010

This book is full of monos, ratons, and osos. What’s that, you say? You don’t know what a mono is? What about a rio, some pelo, or even an árbol? No? Still no idea? You should read this libro, then. By the time you finish, you’ll be able to recognize and understand more than fifty [...]

Descriptors: Americas, Primary (ages 6-9), Rhymes/songs, United States of America » Other Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment

Quinito, Day and Night/Quinito, Día y Noche

By Book Importer | Published: May 3, 2010

From dawn till dusk, Quinito’s life is full of opposites. In the morning, he’s up and running – fast or slowly, depending on the day. If it’s sunny, he’s off to the park to swing high and low. If it’s a rainy, stay-at-home day, Quinito’s quiet at naptime and noisy at playtime. So much to [...]

Descriptors: Concept Book, Early Years (ages 2-6), Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction » Other Themes: , , , , , » Leave a comment