Americas

Materials from the Americas

The Little Cow In Valle Grande

Buddie and his mother live in a beautiful valley surrounded by high mountains. One day, Buddie is feeling adventurous and announces he will climb to the top of the mountain. Although his mother warns against it, Buddie begins climbing up the mountainside. Discovering his mother was right, Buddie tries his hand at skiing to return to the valley and his mother.

Valle Grande is now part of Valles Caldera National Preserve in New Mexico’s Jemez Mountain Range. The little cow, his mother, and all their friends are still there at various times of the year. There is a visitor center at the Preserve that offers information about the cows.

La Cancion De Gabriela: Como Me Adapto A Un Lugar Nuevo?

“Kíkiri-Kíkiri-kí, Kíkiri-Kíkiri-ká. Yo no tengo miedo, porque el miedo no me va”. ¡Todos a cantar con Gabriela! Esta tierna y alegre historia está diseñada para ayudar a los más pequeños a superar los miedos relacionados con los cambios de casa, ciudad o país. El libro también incluye consejos útiles para los padres.

No Te Rias De Mi / Don’t Laugh At Me (Reading Rainbow Books)

Originally published in 2002, DON’T LAUGH AT ME became an instant classic of child empowerment. Since then, the Don’t Laugh At Me programs have been adopted by dozens of school districts across the United States. Now with a Spanish edition, readers can further spread the book’s unforgettable message of acceptance and pride to stop the cycle of teasing.

Si Le Das Una Galletita A Un Raton (If You Give A Mouse A Cookie, Spanish Language Edition)

A little boy discovers that if you give a mouse a cookie, he’s going to want a glass of milk. And then he’ll want a straw, and of course he’ll want to look at himself in the mirror to see if he has a milk mustache.

Dear Peter Rabbit – Spanish (Libros Colibri)

Is it possible that the world’s most popular storybook characters know each other? Alma Flor Ada charms readers with this story told through a collection of letters that reveal the friendship between favorite storybook characters. Bright illustrations capture the humor of the interwoven stories, where all the characters meet at a birthday party for Goldilocks. Full color.

Mi Amor Por Ti/My Love For You

In both Spanish and English, two tiny mice express their love in big terms. On a walk together, the mice learn that their love is bigger than 1 bear, taller than 2 giraffes, larger than 3 blue whales. As they count from 1 to 10, the mice discover that their love is greater than anything they can imagine.

Los Tres Pequeños Jabalíes

Children and adults alike have been delighted by this clever tale. At last, this all-time favorite is available in a Spanish/English bilingual edition. Read again about how these lovable, wild, hairy, Southwestern cousins of the three little pigs outsmart trickster Coyote, who had hoped to eat them with red chile sauce. Full color.

La Arana Muy Ocupada

What better way to celebrate Eric Carle’s The Very Busy Spider’s 20th year in publication than to issue a Spanish-language version? This colorful, touch-and-feel story of an industrious spider is an Eric Carle classic, and now Spanish-speaking children can add it to their bookshelf of childhood’s most cherished books. It’s also a great tool for teaching beginning Spanish to children. A perfect companion to The Very Hungry Caterpillar (La Oruga Muy Hambrienta), this lovable, hard-working spider will spin her way into your heart, no matter what language you speak.