Bilingual

Grandmother’s Nursery Rhymes/Las nanas de abuelita: Lullabies, Tongue Twisters, and Riddles from South America/Canciones de cuna, trabalenguas y adivinanzas de Suramerica

“Always quiet,Always blinking,by day sleeping,at night winking.”What is it?Grandmothers and grandfathers, uncles and aunts, parents and friends–everyone can share these rhymes, riddles, and lullabies with little children.This bilingual collection introduces young children to the sounds of two languages. The verses work in both English and Spanish: read the poems in English to trip the tongue or tickle your fancy; read them in Spanish to practice rolling “r’s”–or just sound out the syllables for the fun of it.Nelly Jaramikllo’s spirited text is matched by Elivia’s warm, whimsical illustrations. Perfect for bedtime, learning time, or playtime, this collection will satisfy curious children every time.Answer: the stars

Musica Para Todo El Mundo!/Music, Music For Everyone

Rosa plays her accordion with her friends in the Oak Street Band and earns money to help her mother with expenses while her grandmother is sick.

Oh No, Gotta Go #2!

This little girl isn’t going to let an emergency ruin her picnic. She made sure to use the baño before leaving home, and she’s not going to drink a thing. But when her tummy starts rumbling after a salad of delicious espinaca, her wrinkly, pink face tells her mom they’re in trouble:”¡Hija!” she said, as Mamá got an inkling that this was the big kind of going, not tinkling. And the race is on to make it back to their casa in time! With a riotous text that mixes Spanish and English, and illustrations that vividly capture the family’s predicament, this companion to Oh No, Gotta Go! is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

Isabel Allende: Recuerdos Para Un Cuento / Isabel Allende: Memories For A Story

A simple description of the childhood and youth of the Chilean author Isabel Allende.

The Desert Mermaid/La Sirena Del Desierto

A desert mermaid living in an oasis seeks to save her people by rediscovering the forgotten songs of their ancestors.

La Zariguerya Y El Gran Creador De Fuego- Opossum And The Great Filmmaker

Relates the traditional Cora Indian tale in which Opossum outwits the larger and more powerful Iguana and returns the stolen fire to the people of the earth.
Relata el cuentro tradicional de India Cora en el cual la Zarigueya es mas astuta que la poderosa y grande Iguana y devuelve el fuego a la gente del mundo.

La Nochebuena South Of The Border

In this bilingual version of “The Night before Christmas,” Santa has become Papa Noel and his reindeer have been replaced with eight burros pulling a cart.