39 Books in this collection
PreK Instructional Interactions
Our ENGAGING INTERACTIONS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD collections are designed to enhance interactions between teachers and students in Birth through Five classrooms with multicultural stories that foster social emotional and instructional development.
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Animal Talk
Mexican Folk Art Animal Sounds in English and SpanishBy Cynthia Weill, Rubí Fuentes, Efraín BroaThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageAnimal Talk
Mexican Folk Art Animal Sounds in English and SpanishBy Cynthia Weill, Rubí Fuentes, Efraín BroaView DetailsFrom Oaxaca, Mexico, come vibrant wood carvings of animals that invite children to learn animal sounds in English and Spanish.
Desde Oaxaca, México, vienen vibrantes tallados en madera de animales que invitan a los niños a aprender los sonidos de los animales en inglés y español.
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At the Market
By Elena Castro, Barbara M. Flores, Eddie HernándezAt the Market
By Elena Castro, Barbara M. Flores, Eddie HernándezView DetailsA boy and his mama go shopping at an outdoor market. Find out what they buy to make a delicious breakfast.
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At the Park
By Judy Nayer, Kayeri AkweksAt the Park
By Judy Nayer, Kayeri AkweksView DetailsA Mohawk boy visits the park and uses his five senses to discover the natural world around him.
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At the Zoo
By Elena Castro, Barbara M. Flores, Eddie Hernández, Mary Ramírez-GreeneAt the Zoo
By Elena Castro, Barbara M. Flores, Eddie Hernández, Mary Ramírez-GreeneView DetailsHave you ever been to a zoo? This book tells about some of the animals you may see at a zoo.
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Black All Around
By Patricia Hubbell, Don TateBlack All Around
By Patricia Hubbell, Don TateView DetailsA young girl discovers all the wonderful and beautiful things around her that are black.
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Come See My Farm
By Barbara M. Flores, Elena Castro, Eddie Hernández, John MartinezCome See My Farm
By Barbara M. Flores, Elena Castro, Eddie Hernández, John MartinezView DetailsMany baby animals live on a farm. In this book you will meet some of them.
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First Day of School
By Gaylia Taylor, Alexandra ArtigasFirst Day of School
By Gaylia Taylor, Alexandra ArtigasView DetailsFrom saying goodbye to Mom to finding a new friend, a young Latino boy experiences a range of emotions on his very first day of school.
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Follow That Map! (Confetti Kids #7)
(Dive Into Reading)By Sheri Tan, Shirley Ng-BenitezView DetailsIn this early chapter book in the popular Confetti Kids series, Pablo is excited to help his friends find the best route to Coney Island by using different transportation maps.
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Fresh Juice
By Robert Liu-TrujilloFresh Juice
By Robert Liu-TrujilloView DetailsWhat makes a great juice that keeps everyone healthy? Art and his dad discover it takes carrots... collards... cayenne... and community!
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Galápagos Girl / Galapagueña
By Marsha Diane Arnold, Angela DomínguezGalápagos Girl / Galapagueña
By Marsha Diane Arnold, Angela DomínguezView DetailsThis charming bilingual English & Spanish picture book from the illustrator of Mango, Abuela, and Me introduces the fascinating creatures of the Galápagos Islands through the life of one very lucky girl.
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Golden Dragon Parade
By Anastasia Suen, Priscilla BurrisGolden Dragon Parade
By Anastasia Suen, Priscilla BurrisView DetailsChinese New Year is here.
Come along to the Golden Dragon Parade.
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Hello Flower
By Uma Krishnaswami, Winifred Barnum-NewmanHello Flower
By Uma Krishnaswami, Winifred Barnum-NewmanView DetailsAn Asian Indian boy tries out his green thumb when he plants a flower from seed, nurtures it, and watches it bloom.
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How Do I Help?
By Gaylia TaylorHow Do I Help?
By Gaylia TaylorView DetailsOpen this book to meet some people who help us every day.
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I Know the River Loves Me / Yo sé que el río me ama
By Maya GonzalezI Know the River Loves Me / Yo sé que el río me ama
By Maya GonzalezView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. Listen... Can you hear the river calling you? Rushing and bubbling, splashing or still, the river has so much to teach us.
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I Love Recess!
By Elena Castro, Barbara M. Flores, Eddie HernándezI Love Recess!
By Elena Castro, Barbara M. Flores, Eddie HernándezView DetailsA boy shows us some of the things he likes to play during recess.
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Juicy Peach
By Mary Dixon Lake, Aaron BoydJuicy Peach
By Mary Dixon Lake, Aaron BoydView DetailsThree African American boys find, pick, and eat a perfect juicy peach.
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Let's Work!
Mexican Folk Art Trabajos in English and SpanishBy Cynthia Weill, The Master Artisans of ChigmecatitlánLet's Work!
Mexican Folk Art Trabajos in English and SpanishBy Cynthia Weill, The Master Artisans of ChigmecatitlánView DetailsFrom Puebla, Mexico, come adorable miniature palm weavings of people at work that invite children to learn about occupations in English and Spanish.
Desde Puebla, México, vienen adorables tejidos de palmeras en miniatura de personas en el trabajo que invitan a los niños a aprender sobre ocupaciones en inglés y español.
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Loose Tooth
By Margaret Yatsevitch Phinney, Shane W. EvansLoose Tooth
By Margaret Yatsevitch Phinney, Shane W. EvansView DetailsAn African American girl wonders throughout the week when her loose front tooth will come out.
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Pran's Week of Adventure
By Tina Athaide, Lisa CinelliPran's Week of Adventure
By Tina Athaide, Lisa CinelliView DetailsWhen the car has to go to the shop, Pran and his mother, Mrs. Patel, try a new way to get to school each day. The results are a wacky week full of misadventure!
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The Flower
By Elena Castro, Barbara M. Flores, Eddie HernándezThe Flower
By Elena Castro, Barbara M. Flores, Eddie HernándezView DetailsWith this book you can learn to plant a seed and grow a pretty flower.
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The Garden (Confetti Kids #5)
(Dive Into Reading)By Gwendolyn Hooks, Shirley Ng-BenitezView DetailsIn this new book in the popular Confetti Kids series, Lily and her friends volunteer to help at the public garden, where they learn that plants need water, sun, and--just like them--time to grow.
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Time for Tacos
By Carla GolembeTime for Tacos
By Carla GolembeView DetailsA Mexican American boy and his father spend time together making tacos, and eating them!
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Vámonos
Mexican Folk Art Transport in English and SpanishBy Cynthia WeillView DetailsYoung readers will enjoy this fun and vibrant bilingual introduction to different forms of transportation. This installment in author Cynthia Weill's acclaimed Mexican Folk Art series is a colorful adventure in English and Spanish, illustrated with handmade painted sculptures.
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Water Rolls, Water Rises / El agua rueda, el agua sube
By Pat Mora, Meilo SoWater Rolls, Water Rises / El agua rueda, el agua sube
By Pat Mora, Meilo SoView DetailsNow in paperback: In a series of poetic verses in both English and Spanish, readers learn about the movement and moods of water around the world and the ways in which water affects different landscapes and cultures.
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We Eat Rice
By Min Hong, Grace LinWe Eat Rice
By Min Hong, Grace LinView DetailsA Korean American girl and boy love rice so much they eat it all the time and in many different ways.
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What's Next?
By Elena Castro, Barbara M. Flores, Eddie Hernández, Mary Ramírez-GreeneWhat's Next?
By Elena Castro, Barbara M. Flores, Eddie Hernández, Mary Ramírez-GreeneView DetailsHere is a fun book about shapes and patterns. Can you guess what comes next?
Why don't you try and see?
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Where is my Puppy?
By Caroline Hatton, Hideko TakahashiWhere is my Puppy?
By Caroline Hatton, Hideko TakahashiView DetailsA Vietnamese American boy searches all over the house for his puppy, who is always hiding just out of sight.
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Zombies Don't Eat Veggies
By Jorge Lacera, Megan LaceraZombies Don't Eat Veggies
By Jorge Lacera, Megan LaceraView DetailsIn this delightful debut by a talented husband-and-wife team, Mo Romero is a zombie with a deep, dark secret...