A collection of traditional Latin American songs and rhymes, in Spanish and English, with the music included.
Rhymes/songs
Canadian Railroad Trilogy
This lavishly illustrated book brings Gordon Lightfoot’s heart-stirring song to readers. Commissioned by the CBC in 1967 to mark Canada’s centennial year it eloquently describes the construction of the transcontinental railway, a great feat of nation building that changed Canada forever. Award-winning illustrator Ian Wallace brings the song to visual life with his sweeping landscapes and evocative portrayals of the people who lived the building of the railroad. The book includes Gordon Lightfoot’s music and lyrics, a brief history of the railroad and notes on the illustrations.
Tribal Alphabet
In bold and vibrant colors, artist Claudia Pearson has created a dazzling group portrait of the world of indigenous peoples. Aimed at a young reader audience (ages three to eight), the page text is simple, direct, and informative, while the glossary in the back of the book provides valuable in-depth information for parents and older readers. A percentage of the profits of this book will be given to the not-for-profit foundation Cultural Survival, to aid in its efforts to defend the rights of indigenous people around the world. Claudia Pearson is a Brooklyn-based graphic designer, typographer, and painter. This is her first book.
Uno, Dos, Tres: One, Two, Three
Pictures depict two sisters going from shop to shop buying birthday presents for their mother. Rhyming text presents numbers from one to ten in English and Spanish.
Los pollitos dicen/The Baby Chicks Sing
This collection of children’s songs and rhymes celebrates playtime while offering a glimpse into the culture and traditions of Spanish-speaking countries. The selections are by turns playful, joyful, and thoughtful, with exquisite watercolors that make this a book the entire family will treasure.
Tortillas and Lullabies, Tortillas y Cancioncitas
A young girl describes activities that her great-grandmother, grandmother, and mother all did for their daughters, and that she does for her doll.
Welcome Song For Baby
From renowned First Nations storyteller Richard Van Camp comes a lyrical lullaby for newborns. Complemented with stunning photographs, this evocative board book is perfectly suited as a first book for every baby.
Muu, Moo!: Rimas de animales/Animal Nursery Rhymes (Spanish Edition)
This bilingual collection of traditional animal nursery rhymes from Spain, Latin America, and the United States is sure to delight readers young and old. Includes 17 poems handpicked by Ada and Campoy, along with five of their own original poems.
Arrorró, Mi Niño: Latino Lullabies and Gentle Games
A bilingual recording of the selections in Arrorró, Mi niño, the award-winning collection of traditional Latino baby games and lullabies from fourteen Spanish-speaking countries.
Diez Deditos = 10 Little Fingers & Other Play Rhymes and Action Songs From Latin America
A bilingual anthology of more than thirty finger rhymes, play rhymes, and action songs and games for children of various ages and cultures–including Pimpo+a7n Pimpo+a7n and Que Llueva–highlights a rich collection of musical material from Spanish-speaking countries.”