36 Books in this collection
Fluent Bilingual
This collection includes bilingual English/Spanish books that support literacy learning content for Fluent readers in Guided Reading Levels N-Z. Appealing texts and pictures by outstanding authors and illustrators of diverse backgrounds engage young readers and support their efforts as they begin their journey to become successful, independent readers. This collection includes one single copy of each title.
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A Movie in My Pillow / Una película en mi almohada
By Jorge Argueta, Elizabeth GomezPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageA Movie in My Pillow / Una película en mi almohada
By Jorge Argueta, Elizabeth GomezView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. Young Jorgito has come to live in the Mission District of San Francisco, but he hasn't forgotten the unique beauty of El Salvador.
Angel's Kite / La estrella de Angel
By Alberto Blanco, Rodolfo MoralesPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageAngel's Kite / La estrella de Angel
By Alberto Blanco, Rodolfo MoralesView DetailsBy award-winning Mexican author Alberto Blanco, comes the story of how a young kite maker mysteriously brings back the missing church bell to his beloved town.
Angels Ride Bikes and Other Fall Poems
Los Ángeles Andan en Bicicleta y otros poemas del otoñoBy Francisco X. Alarcón, Maya GonzalezPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageAngels Ride Bikes and Other Fall Poems
Los Ángeles Andan en Bicicleta y otros poemas del otoñoBy Francisco X. Alarcón, Maya GonzalezView DetailsFollowing the success of their award-winning book of spring poems, Laughing Tomatoes, and their acclaimed collection of summer poems, From the Bellybutton of the Moon, poet Francisco Alarcón and artist Maya Christina Gonzalez invite us to experience fall in Los Angeles-the City of Angels-where dreams can come true.
Animal Poems of the Iguazú / Animalario del Iguazú
By Francisco X. Alarcón, Maya GonzalezPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageAnimal Poems of the Iguazú / Animalario del Iguazú
By Francisco X. Alarcón, Maya GonzalezView Detailslet's listen to / the green voice / of the rainforest
The animals of the Iguazú speak for themselves, creating a collection of poems that will resonate with readers of all ages.
Antonio's Card / La tarjeta de Antonio
By Rigoberto González, Cecilia ÁlvarezAntonio's Card / La tarjeta de Antonio
By Rigoberto González, Cecilia ÁlvarezView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. A tender story about a boy struggling to express his love for his mother and her partner in a nontraditional family.
Birthday in the Barrio / Cumpleaños en el Barrio
By Mayra Lazara Dole, TonelBirthday in the Barrio / Cumpleaños en el Barrio
By Mayra Lazara Dole, TonelView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. In this second book by author Mayra Lazara Dole, lively determined Chavi sets off on yet another Miami adventure.
Calling the Doves / El canto de las palomas
By Juan Felipe Herrera, Elly SimmonsCalling the Doves / El canto de las palomas
By Juan Felipe Herrera, Elly SimmonsView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. Calling the Doves is Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera's story of his migrant farmworker childhood.
Drum, Chavi, Drum! / ¡Toca, Chavi, Toca!
By Mayra Lazara Dole, TonelDrum, Chavi, Drum! / ¡Toca, Chavi, Toca!
By Mayra Lazara Dole, TonelView DetailsWho says girls can't play drums? The beat of Chavi's congas livens up her entire neighborhood. When she's not picked to drum in Miami's Calle Ocho festival, she decides to do something about it!
Family Pictures / Cuadros de familia
By Carmen Lomas Garza, Sandra Cisneros, Pat MoraFamily Pictures / Cuadros de familia
By Carmen Lomas Garza, Sandra Cisneros, Pat MoraView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. In this Pura Belpré Honor-winning book, Carmen Lomas Garza tells the story of her childhood growing up in Kingsville, TX.
Featherless / Desplumado
By Juan Felipe Herrera, Ernesto Cuevas, Jr.Paperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageFeatherless / Desplumado
By Juan Felipe Herrera, Ernesto Cuevas, Jr.View DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. Award-winning children's book author and poet Juan Felipe Herrera offers a story of self-empowerment and friendship.
Friends from the Other Side / Amigos del otro lado
By Gloria Anzaldúa, Consuelo MendezFriends from the Other Side / Amigos del otro lado
By Gloria Anzaldúa, Consuelo MendezView DetailsHaving crossed the Rio Grande into Texas with his mother in search of a new life, Joaquín receives help and friendship from Prietita a brave young Mexican American girl.
From North to South / Del Norte al Sur
By René Colato Laínez, Joe CepedaFrom North to South / Del Norte al Sur
By René Colato Laínez, Joe CepedaView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. This nuanced picture book tackles the difficult and timely subject of family separation and deportation.
From the Bellybutton of the Moon and Other Summer Poems
Del ombligo de la luna y otros poemas de veranoBy Francisco X. Alarcón, Maya GonzalezPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageFrom the Bellybutton of the Moon and Other Summer Poems
Del ombligo de la luna y otros poemas de veranoBy Francisco X. Alarcón, Maya GonzalezView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. From the Bellybutton of the Moon is renowned poet Francisco X. Alarcón's collection of 22 poems inspired by his touching recollections of childhood summers in Mexico.
Grandma and Me at the Flea / Los Meros Meros Remateros
By Juan Felipe Herrera, Anita De Lucio-BrockPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageGrandma and Me at the Flea / Los Meros Meros Remateros
By Juan Felipe Herrera, Anita De Lucio-BrockView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. Every Sunday, Juanito helps his grandmother sell old clothes beneath the rainbow-colored tents at the remate, the flea market.
Iguanas in the Snow and Other Winter Poems
By Francisco X. Alarcón, Maya GonzalezPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageIguanas in the Snow and Other Winter Poems
By Francisco X. Alarcón, Maya GonzalezView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. In their final collection of seasonal poetry, poet Francisco X. Alarcón and artist Maya Christina Gonzalez invite us to celebrate winter-by the seashore, in the magic city of San Francisco, and in the ancient redwood forests of the Sierras.
In My Family / En mi familia
By Carmen Lomas GarzaIn My Family / En mi familia
By Carmen Lomas GarzaView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. In My Family/En mi familia is Carmen Lomas Garza's second book of family pictures, a continuing tribute to the loving family and community that shaped her childhood-and her life.
It Doesn't Have To Be This Way / No tiene que ser así
A Barrio Story / Una historia del barrioBy Luis RodrÌguez, Daniel GalvezIt Doesn't Have To Be This Way / No tiene que ser así
A Barrio Story / Una historia del barrioBy Luis RodrÌguez, Daniel GalvezView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. Monchi likes to write poems, hang out with his cousin Dreamer, and tell stories to his uncle, Tío Rogelio, until one day, a member of the local gang tells him it's time to join up.
Laughing Tomatoes and Other Spring Poems
Jitomates Risueños y otros poemas de primaveraBy Francisco X. Alarcón, Maya GonzalezPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageLaughing Tomatoes and Other Spring Poems
Jitomates Risueños y otros poemas de primaveraBy Francisco X. Alarcón, Maya GonzalezView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. From the imagination of poet Francisco X. Alarcón comes Laughing Tomatoes and Other Spring Poems, a playful and moving collection of twenty poems in English and Spanish.
Let Me Help! / ¡Quiero ayudar!
By Alma Flor Ada, Angela DomínguezLet Me Help! / ¡Quiero ayudar!
By Alma Flor Ada, Angela DomínguezView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. Perico learns this phrase from little Martita, who's been saying it a lot lately. When the whole family scrambles to prepare for Cinco de Mayo, Perico knows there must be some way he can help-even if he is just a parrot.
Magic Dogs of the Volcanoes / Los perros mágicos de los volcanes
By Manlio Argueta, Elly Simmons, Stacey RossPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageMagic Dogs of the Volcanoes / Los perros mágicos de los volcanes
By Manlio Argueta, Elly Simmons, Stacey RossView DetailsWhenever Salvadoran people gather to tell stories, someone will have a story about the magic dogs called cadejos.
Magic Windows / Ventanas mágicas
By Carmen Lomas GarzaPaperback: $10.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageMagic Windows / Ventanas mágicas
By Carmen Lomas GarzaView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. Through the magic windows of her cut-paper art, Carmen shows us her family, her life as an artist, and the legends of her Aztec past.
My Diary from Here to There / Mi diario de aqui hasta allá
By Amada Irma Perez, Maya GonzalezMy Diary from Here to There / Mi diario de aqui hasta allá
By Amada Irma Perez, Maya GonzalezView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. One night, young Amada overhears her parents whisper of moving from Mexico to the other side of the border- to Los Angeles, where greater opportunity awaits.
My Papa Diego and Me / Mi papá Diego y yo
By Guadalupe Rivera Marin, Diego RiveraPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageMy Papa Diego and Me / Mi papá Diego y yo
By Guadalupe Rivera Marin, Diego RiveraView Details"When most people think of my father, Diego Rivera, they think of him as a famous painter... His hard work, dedication, and talent taught me that if you work hard at your passion, you can achieve your dreams."
Guadalupe Rivera Marín had a very unusual childhood, growing up among world famous artwork. Her papá, Diego Rivera, was a larger-than-life figure who created unforgettable images of working people, of life in Mexico, of industrial machines and flowers. But Diego Rivera also loved to paint children, and you'll find them inside the pages of this book, along with lessons and wisdom he passed along to his eldest daughter.
Guadalupe Rivera Marín shares some of her childhood memories of the world-renowned artist who also happened to be her papá. Her recollections are tender, humorous, and unexpected. This intimate artistic portrait will delight readers, from the youngest art lovers to Diego Rivera's biggest fans.
Nana's Big Surprise / Nana, ¡Qué Sorpresa!
By Amada Irma Perez, Maya GonzalezNana's Big Surprise / Nana, ¡Qué Sorpresa!
By Amada Irma Perez, Maya GonzalezView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. Amada and her brothers try to comfort their grandmother, Nana, who has come to stay with them in the US from Mexico after abuelo passes away.
Pie-Biter
ComepastelesBy Ruthanne Lum McCunnPaperback: $9.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pagePie-Biter
ComepastelesBy Ruthanne Lum McCunnView DetailsTrilingual English, Spanish, and Chinese. In the nineteenth century, a young Chinese comes to the United States to work on the railroad and develops a fondness for pies that becomes legendary.
Prietita and the Ghost Woman / Prietita y la llorona
By Gloria Anzaldúa, Maya GonzalezPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pagePrietita and the Ghost Woman / Prietita y la llorona
By Gloria Anzaldúa, Maya GonzalezView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. Gloria Anzaldúa uniquely reinterprets the famous Mexican legend of la Llorona.
Soledad Sigh-Sighs / Soledad suspiros
By Rigoberto González, Rosa IbarraSoledad Sigh-Sighs / Soledad suspiros
By Rigoberto González, Rosa IbarraView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. A picture book about eight-year-old Soledad, a latchkey child whose friends come up with an imaginative solution to make Soledad feel less lonely when she gets home from school.
The Adventures of Connie and Diego / Las aventuras de Connie y Diego
By Maria Garcia, Malaquias MontoyaPaperback: $10.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageThe Adventures of Connie and Diego / Las aventuras de Connie y Diego
By Maria Garcia, Malaquias MontoyaView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. This folktale follows Connie and Diego who, tired of being teased, set out to find a new home and encounter all different animals along the way.
The Harvest Birds / Los pájaros de la cosecha
By Blanca López de Mariscal, Enrique Isai Flores GonzalezPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageThe Harvest Birds / Los pájaros de la cosecha
By Blanca López de Mariscal, Enrique Isai Flores GonzalezView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. The zanate birds advise Juan to keep the weeds around his land and to plant beans, squash, and corn together.
The Invisible Hunters / Los Cazadores Invisibles
A Legend from the Miskito Indians from Nicaragua / Una Leyenda de los Indios Miskitos de NicaraguaBy Harriet Rohmer, Joe SamPaperback: $9.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageThe Invisible Hunters / Los Cazadores Invisibles
A Legend from the Miskito Indians from Nicaragua / Una Leyenda de los Indios Miskitos de NicaraguaBy Harriet Rohmer, Joe SamView DetailsA magical tale portraying the crucial first moments of contact between an indigenous culture and the outside word.
The Storyteller's Candle / La velita de los cuentos
By Lucia Gonzalez, Lulu DelacreThe Storyteller's Candle / La velita de los cuentos
By Lucia Gonzalez, Lulu DelacreView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. A bilingual biography of Pura Belpré, New York City's first Latina librarian.
The Upside Down Boy / El niño de cabeza
By Juan Felipe Herrera, Elizabeth GomezThe Upside Down Boy / El niño de cabeza
By Juan Felipe Herrera, Elizabeth GomezView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. The Upside Down Boy is award-winning poet Juan Felipe Herrera's engaging memoir of the year his migrant family settled down so that he could go to school for the first time.
The Woman Who Outshone the Sun / La mujer que brillaba aún más que el sol
By Alejandro Cruz Martinez, Fernando Olivera, Rosalma ZubizarretaThe Woman Who Outshone the Sun / La mujer que brillaba aún más que el sol
By Alejandro Cruz Martinez, Fernando Olivera, Rosalma ZubizarretaView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. A legend of Lucia Zenteno, who is part of the oral history of the Zapotec Indians of Oaxaca, Mexico.
Uncle Nacho's Hat / El sombrero del Tío Nacho
By Harriet Rohmer, Mira ReisbergUncle Nacho's Hat / El sombrero del Tío Nacho
By Harriet Rohmer, Mira ReisbergView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. A classic Nicaraguan folktale: when Ambrosia gives her Uncle Nacho a new hat, he tries to get rid of his old one, but to no avail.
Where Fireflies Dance / Ahi, donde bailan las luciérnagas
By Lucha Corpi, Mira ReisbergPaperback: $12.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageWhere Fireflies Dance / Ahi, donde bailan las luciérnagas
By Lucha Corpi, Mira ReisbergView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. In her first book for children, award-winning author Lucha Corpi remembers her childhood growing up in Jáltipan, Mexico, where the moon hung low and the fireflies flickered in the night air.
Xochitl and the Flowers / Xóchitl, la Niña de las Flores
By Jorge Argueta, Carl AngelPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageXochitl and the Flowers / Xóchitl, la Niña de las Flores
By Jorge Argueta, Carl AngelView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. Miles away from their home in El Salvador, Xochitl (SOH-cheel) and her family make a new home in the United States, but nothing is the same.
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