Website for Spanish children’s books – On Sale!

Hola amigos-
There is a wonderful website that features great children’s books and resources called Barefoot books (see link below). Best of all they have a good variety of  books in Spanish. As it happens they are having big sale until the 8th February. As you peruse their site, bear in mind two things:
- Most of [...]

Oso Bajo el Sol/Bear in the Sunshine

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This is a great book to read to school aged children. When I read it in Spanish to my five year old I sometimes catch him glancing at the words in English if he is unsure what a word means. It’s simplicity, attractive illustrations and sweet storyline give this book universal appeal.
The Spanish-language edition of [...]

Ramon y su Raton (Spanish only)

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This book is fun because it is humorous and the text rhymes in a way that is pleasant to read. Although it is available in Spanish only, it is a great find because it belongs to a series of basic level  readers.
A feel-good story about a charming fellow and his clever little mouse, who will [...]

La Primera Luna Llena de Gatita/Kitten’s First Full Moon

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This is one of my favourite Spanish books to read to my children – they love it!  This is the Spanish only version but you can find the English version as well on Fishpond.
It is Kitten’s first full moon, and when she sees it she thinks it is a bowl of milk in the sky. [...]

Perro grande… Perro Pequeño / Big Dog… Little Dog (Spanish/English Edition)

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My children find this book hilarious! Although the amount of text and the nature of the story are not a beginner level, this is a great book to work up to as you and your children learn more vocabulary.