World Team

In the true spirit of FIFA's World Cup, Tim Vyner's colorful picture book highlights the different places and people playing soccer. From streets of New York City in the United States to Rio de Janeiro in Brazo, the book finds children across the world enjoying the sport. Some dream big of stardom playing soccer, others like Suki in Japan enjoy simply watching the games on television and their favorite players. With colorful watercolor illustrations following children from 13 different countries the book is a great read for everyone who wants to catch the spirit of the World Cup.

Donde esta Tatty Ratty?

Tatty Ratty is Elena's favorite stuffed rabbit. She looks all over trying to find him, but Elena has to go to sleep without her best friend. Laying in bed Elena dreams of all the places Tatty Ratty could be, riding a train back home, eating with the three bears, maybe even riding on a magic carriage with Cinderella. In the bath Elena imagines Ratty Tatty aboard a pirate ship sailing the ocean, or maybe shooting off into space in a rocket ship. But in the end does he ever return? This Spanish book pushes the imagination and the colorful illustrations will keep the littlest eyes glued.

My Abuelita

This warm story follows a young boy who lives with his Abuelita and her cat Frida Kahlo. Going through a day of getting ready with Abuelita for work, the dialogue between a boy and his grandma, mixes fun English and Spanish words easily for children to recognize, and uplifts the beauty of being bilingual. A surprise closes the story as Abuelita's day of work ends as she begins her "job," but you will have to read it to discover the secret...

Written by Tony Johnston Illustrated by Yuyi Morales

A Few Suggestions...

If you're looking to find a few good pictures books to get your son or daughter, or perhaps yourself, a better grasp of both the Spanish and English language be sure to try out our range of bilingual children's picture books. The bilingual text and illustrations will help any reader gain a better comprehension of the language and context of the words.

Here's a few to get you started...

• Uncle Nacho’s Hat/ El Sombrero Del Tío Nacho by Harriet Rohmer


• A Movie in my Pillow/ Una Película en mi Almohada by Jorge Argueta


• In my Family/ En Mi Familia by Carmen Lomas Garza


• The Upside Down Boy/ El Niño de cabeza by Juan Felipe Herrera


• Birthday in the Barrio/ Cumpleaños en el Barrio by Mayra L. Dole


• Vincente el Valiente/ Big Brave Brian by M.P. Robertson

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