Reading aloud to children is one of the best ways to expose them to Spanish. Illustrations and the context of…
When I was teaching my kids Spanish as they were growing up, I searched constantly for quality books. We spent…
The charming new Spanish-language picture book by Delia Berlin, Dieta de Lunares, reminds children of the importance of eating well…
Lee & Low recently sent me their two new bilingual picture books. These beautiful books celebrate the Earth and its…
We do not usually think about connecting with the publishers of the books we read. Instead, we tend to think…
One of my favorite parts of writing Spanish Playground is discovering new authors. This week I have had the opportunity…
I am sharing Miguel ayuda en la oficina de la pediatra as a part of the Read Around the World Summer…
Finding quality children’s books in Spanish is a challenge. Searching online stores can be frustrating because often the books are…
Delia Berlin is a children’s author from Argentina. Now living in the US, she has written two enchanting bilingual books…
I am sharing Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match/Marisol McDonald no combina as a part of the Read Around the World Summer…
This Spanish flip book is an easy way for students to practice using vocabulary in common sentence structures. One word…
Since I wrote this article, Lee & Low has modified their web site and changed the structure slightly. The stories…
Let’s give a warm welcome to Libros Arellano! I have been waiting for years for more Spanish children’s books by…
If you are looking for a fun language activity or a Spanish story for kids, this picture book is a…
These three stories from Barefoot Books have a prince or princess and a charming fairy tale setting. They also have…
Readers theater is an excellent language activity for Spanish language learners. I’m excited that Custom Literacy has published their first…
Taro Gomi’s book My Friends/Mis amigos is one of my favorites to read with kids. The book teaches Spanish animals…
Throughout Latin America, governments have established programs to promote literacy and an appreciation for literature. Argentina created el Plan Nacional…
One of the most exciting things about working on Spanish Playground is sharing innovative materials like the books from Custom…
Marisol McDonald is the protagonist of two wonderful bilingual picture books – Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match/ Marisol McDonald no combina…
Goodnight, Moon by Margaret Wise Brown is a classic picture book for young children. Like the original, the Spanish translation…
Oso en el trabajo is a Spanish language picture book that follows Oso, un cartero, as he delivers mail to…
Nos vamos a México by Laura Krebs is one of my favorite Spanish stories for kids. This beautiful book is…
Oso en casa is a wonderful story for children learning Spanish. It has rhythm and rhyme, concrete language relevant to…
Oso pardo, oso pardo, ¿qué ves ahí? is the translation of Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you see?. This…
These patterns of common objects from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt can be used in lots of ways with children learning Spanish…
With Christmas coming, I know that lots of us are looking for gifts for Spanish language learners. Parents of my…
I am really excited to share this set of six little story books for Spanish language learners. The set is…
Children can draw on information they already know to understand new Spanish vocabulary and structures. When teachers and parents talk…