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Global Babies/Bebes del Mundo—Global Fund for Children
Presents photographs of babies from all over the world in their native costume and describes how all babies are special. Bilingual. Ages 0 to 2. |
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My Spanish Touch-and-Feel Book of Colors—Rebecca Emberley
Kids will love learning their colors with this vibrant, interactive board book. The die-cut cover gives readers a sneak-peak to the 6 fun-to-feel objects inside, which include a slippery green frog and a pair of red mittens. Bilingual. Ages 0 to 2. |
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Gracias Thanks — Pat Mora
A young multiracial boy celebrates family, friendship, and fun by telling about some of the everyday things for which he is thankful. Bilingual. Ages 4 to 8. |
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Vamos al Dentista/Going to the Dentist—Mari Schuh
Describes what happens on a typical visit to the dentist, discussing x-rays, cleaning, cavities, and caring for teeth between dental visits. Bilingual. Ages 3 to 6. |
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Once Upon a Time/Habia una Vez—Rueben Martinez
Enter an enchanted world of kings and giants, where cockroaches play dress-up and coyotes fly to the moon! In this livelyl collection of short stories, Spain and Latin America's most beloved tales are retold for a new generation. Bilingual. Ages 5 to 8. |
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A Pinata in a Tree: A Latino Twelve Days of Christmas—Pat Mora
In this adaptation of the folk song "The Twelve Days of Christmas," friends exchange such gifts as a pinata and "cuatro luminarias." Includes pronunciation and glossary of Spanish words and a description of Christmas foods and other holiday traditions from different Latin American countries. Bilingual. Ages 4 to 8. |
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Stranger in the Snow/Un Extrano en la Nieve— Lynne Benton
When Pablo and Ana come to visit their father in the woods, Ana is scared that there are ghosts, and when she finds a strange whistle with special powers, she thinks it was left by a ghost Bilingual. Ages 6 to 9. |
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El Ladron del Rayo (The Lightning Thief)— Rick Riordan
After learning that the father he never knew is Poseidon, God of the Sea, Percy Jackson is sent to Camp Half-Blood, a summer camp for demigods, and becomes involved in a quest to prevent a catastrophic war between the gods. Ages 8 to 12. |
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Diario de Greg, un Renacuajo (Diary of a Wimpy Kid)—Jeff Kinney
Greg records his sixth-grade experiences in a middle school where he and his best friend, Rowley, undersized weaklings amid boys who need to shave twice daily, hope just to survive,but when Rowley grows more popular, Greg must take drastic measures to save their friendship. Ages 8 to 12. |
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Despereaux (The Tale of Despereaux)—Kate DiCamillo
The adventures of Despereaux Tilling, a small mouse of unusual talents, the princess that he loves, the servant girl who longs to be a princess and a devious rat determined to bring them all to ruin. Ages 8 to 11. |
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La ladrona de los Libros (The Book Thief)— Marcus Zusak
Living with a foster family in Germany during World War II, a young girl struggles to survive her day-to-day trials through stealing anything she can get her hands on, but when she discovers the beauty of literature, she realizes that she has been blessed with a gift that must be shared with others, including the Jewish man hiding in the basement. Ages 12 and up. |
