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Favorite Books
Counting Ovejas by Sarah Weeks; David Diaz (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780689867507
Publication Date: 2006-07-01
Una oveja blanca. / One white sheep. ¡Adiós, oveja blanca! / Good-bye, white sheep! What do you do when you can't sleep? Count sheep in Spanish and English, of course!
The Great and Mighty Nikko by Xavier Garza (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781935955832
Publication Date: 2015-08-04
Nikko loves bedtime. That's because his bed turns into a magical wrestling ring for the masked luchadores that he loves.
A young girl describes the adventures of her kitten.
Una nina dice las adventuras de su gatita.
How Do You Say? / ¿Cómo Se Dice? by Angela Dominguez (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781627794961
Publication Date: 2016-11-08
Hello! ¡Hola! Some people speak Spanish. Some people speak English. Although we may not speak the same language, some things, like friendship, are universal! Follow two young giraffes as they meet, celebrate, and become friends.
This book describes in both english and spanish a family sitting down to eat dinner.
Este libro bilingue describe lo que pasa con una familia cuando se sienten en las mesa para almorzar.
Marta! Big and Small by Jen Arena; Angela Dominguez (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781626722439
Publication Date: 2016-08-23
¡Hola, Marta! Marta is una niña, an ordinary girl... with some extraordinary animal friends! With simple Spanish and a glossary at the end, this fun read-aloud picture book teaches little ones to identify opposites and animals and learn new words.
María Tenía una Llamita by Angela Dominguez (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780805093339
Publication Date: 2013-08-20
Everyone knows about Mary and her little lamb. But do you know Maria? With gorgeous, Peruvian-inspired illustrations and English and Spanish retellings, Angela Dominguez gives a fresh new twist to the classic rhyme.
A grandmother puts her grandchildren to bed by telling them about the animals that are going to sleep outside.Una abuela cuenta estorias a sus nietos de los animales que duermen afuera.
What Can You Do with a Paleta? by Carmen Tafolla; Magaly Morales (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781582462219
Publication Date: 2009-04-14
As she strolls through her barrio, a young girl introduces readers to the frozen, fruit-flavored treat that thrills Mexican and Mexican-American children.
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