African American history is the history of this nation, yet it is rarely present in our Spanish language children’s books…
Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2020 (1/31/20) is in its 7th year! This non-profit children’s literacy initiative was founded by Valarie…
We all want our children to have the opportunity to read books that reflect our families and the languages we…
Comprehensible input Spanish readers are a game changer in the classroom. Leveled readers in Spanish tell captivating stories and incorporate…
Authors and publishers are responding to the need for diverse books for middle school. Consequently, there are wonderful new multicultural…
The Day of the Dead is a rich, complex tradition. That’s why one of the best ways to share it…
Welcome to Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2019! MCBD raises awareness for kid’s books that celebrate diversity. The event also gets…
As a part of Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2019, I’m happy to share A Gift from Abuela by Cecilia Ruiz…
As Spanish teachers, we work to introduce our students to the cultures and realities of Spanish-speaking countries, including the United…
Carmen T. Bernier-Grand is an award-winning author of children’s books. She is originally from Puerto Rico, and her works include…
Lulu Delacre has added another title to her series of Spanish books for beginning readers. Rafi y Rosi ¡Piratas!, and…
Books that reflect the diversity of human experience around the globe are the future of children’s literature. Today, however, we…
Syncretic Press is an independent Spanish publisher in the U.S.. They are partnering with authors and illustrators around the world…
Welcome to our 4th Multicultural Children’s Book Day. Spanish Playground was honored to be a co-host for this important event…
Big News! Emma is on the Air is the first of a series of multicultural chapter books for grades 2-3…
Are you looking for an excellent collection of tongue twisters in Spanish? In his picture book El torneo de trabalenguas…
Monica Brown’s latest bilingual book featuring Marisol McDonald will delight children and bring a chorus of thanks from teachers and…
The Place Where You Live / El lugar donde vives is a beautiful bilingual book about places and how we…
Spanish Playground plays a unique role in reaching teachers and parents of Spanish speakers and learners. Spanish language, bilingual and…
Spanish Playground will be co-hosting Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2016. I am honored to support this celebration of diversity in…
I am sharing Finding the Music/En Pos de la música as a part of the Read Around the World Summer…
Award-winning author Carole Roman has written a series of picture books to introduce young children to different countries and cultures…
I am sharing Miguel ayuda en la oficina de la pediatra as a part of the Read Around the World Summer…
I am sharing Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match/Marisol McDonald no combina as a part of the Read Around the World Summer…
In my work with Spanish learners, of course I look for picture books that teach Latino culture. Given that, it…
This week I am hosting the MKB Book Club discussion of Family on the Loose, a wonderful book about family…
It is hard to find good resources for teaching kids about Black history in the United States in Spanish. With…
What do children learn from books? They learn language and a world of content, but too often kids also learn…
Join the Multicultural Kid Blogs Book Club as we begin 2014 by reading Family on the Loose: The Art of…
I recently had the opportunity to write about two wonderful bilingual picture books. Marisol McDonald no combina and Marisol McDonald…
Marisol McDonald is the protagonist of two wonderful bilingual picture books – Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match/ Marisol McDonald no combina…