Americas

Materials from the Americas

Eight Animals On The Town

Susan Middleton Elya, whose first book, Say Hola to Spanish, was hailed in a starred Kirkus review as “innovative, useful and fun”, has taken her trademark seamless union of English and Spanish to new heights with this fun-filled, rhyming story. It’s a great day out for eight eager animals–ocho animales–who travel to the market to find their supper–including queso (cheese) for the mouse and hierba (grass) for the cow–and then dance the night away at the baile. Introducing Spanish words for numbers, foods, the names of animals, and other simple words and phrases, this book is perfect for non-Spanish speakers as well as Spanish-speakers learning English.

Lee Chapman’s bright and funny paintings, inspired by Mexican folk art, enhance the language and humor of this delightful story.

Alexander And The Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Day – Spanish: Alexander And The Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Day

Alexander Y El Dia Terrible, Horrible, Espantoso, Horroroso.
Alexander se dio cuenta de que iba a ser un dia terrible couando se desperto y se encontro chicle en el pelo. Y aun fue peor…
Su mejor amigo lo abandono. No ten ia postre en su bolsa del almuerzo. Y para colmo, habia habas verdes en la comida y besos en la television!

Este cuento clasico de Judith Viorst, ahora en espanol, sera sin lugar a duda del agrado de los lectores de todas las edades, como lo ha sido hasta ahora.

America (Lee And Low): A Book Of Opposites/Un Libro De Contrarios

Illustrated by ten talented and ethnically varied children’s book artists, this new edition celebrates in words (both Spanish and English) and images what America is all about: diversity. Young children are led through a land of opposites, where they learn how to differentiate between high and low, wet and dry, and rough and smooth.

My First Phrases in Spanish and English

Simple dialogues, set in school, in town, in the park, at the beach, and at home, present subjects familiar to children and sturdy pull-tabs transform the text from English to Spanish.

Freight Train/Tren De Carga

Choo choo! A train is passing by! Can you count the cars? Can you name the colors? Where is the train going? There’s only one way to find out—all aboard the freight train!

A bilingual edition of the classic Caldecott Honor Book for the youngest child.

¡Chu-chu! ¡Pasa el tren! ¿Puedes contar los vagones? ¿Puedes nombrar los colores? ¿A dónde va este tren? ¡Sólo hay una manera de saber todo sobre el tren de carga!

Edición bilingüe de este clásico Libro de Honor Caldecott para los niños más pequeños.

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

Escapada De Marvin El Mono, La: Spanish Edition

A hilarious picture book about the most engaging runaway in zoo history. Seizing an opportunity, Marvin, a friendly ape, decides to explore the world outside his cage and finds it delightful. As in Mark Buehner’s first two books, The Adventures of Taxi Dog and Maxi, the Hero, sharp-eyed young readers will discover myriad little cats hidden in the artwork all following Marvin’s adventures.