Favorite Spanish and Bilingual Books for kids
Whether you’re teaching your child to be bilingual, or your child is a Spanish-language speaker working on learning English (or vice versa), Spanish and bilingual children’s books are a great tool to add to your family’s bookshelves. And there are more bilingual books available on the market today than ever — making it easier for families to enjoy reading aloud together and strengthening second-language acquisition through the introduction of new words and sounds.
These 12 bilingual and Spanish language board books and picture books below are a great way to get started. These are some of our favorite Spanish and Bilingual books hand-selected for you from Amazon and independent publishers!
Primeras 100 Palabras
By, Roger Priddy. This is a great little board book now available as a bilingual title, making it an ideal tool to teach new words in both English and Spanish.
¿Estás Lista para Jugar Afuera?
Elephant and Piggie ( Elefante y Cerdita) by Mo Willems, are favorites at our house. I recommend the whole series (in Spanish) for families learning Spanish together. The basic vocabulary, repetition, and illustrations allow any beginner to comprehend the story. And Spanish reading time is important, especially when you’re raising your bilingual bebĂ©.
Bebe Bilingue
Bebe Bilingue by Olga Patterson. From the day our little ones are born, it’s important to start talking to them in both languages. The story is about a child who is raise from the day he was born listening and speaking two languages. His mother speaks Spanish and his father speaks English. The child describes his daily routine with examples through out his day. Its is fun, and a lot of families would be able to relate to it.
El DĂa que los Crayones Renunciaron
By Oliver Jeffers. Cute illustrations tell the story of experimentation and using your imagination and colors to create new ideas.
Los 10 Zapatos de Cenicienta
By, Miguel Perez. Everyone love princesses, but this is not the typical girl-falls-in-love-with-boy fairytale. It’s highly interactive, with lots of counting and searching. It’s also about Cenicienta’s many adventures.
Buenas Noches Luna
By Margaret Wise Brown. A classic kids story and available in Spanish. My children and I enjoy reading this now that they are small and looking for little mouse on each page.
¡Tienes un Pájaro en la Cabeza!
By Mo Willems. You have a bird in the head! Funny, easy vocabulary to understand for children from 2 to 7 years.
El Gato Ensombrerado
By: Dr. Seuss. For the first time, this rhymed edition in Spanish of The Cat in the Hat, available for the more than 37 million Spanish-speaking people in the United States.
¡Oh, Cúan Lejos Llegarás!
By, Dr. Seuss. Advice in rhyme for proceeding in life; weathering fear, loneliness, and confusion; and being in charge of your actions.
Jorge el Curioso
by H. A. Rey
By H.A. Rey. He was a good little monkey and always very curious.” This is how H. A. Rey and his wife, Margret, first introduced their now beloved troublemaker-hero to young readers in 1941. In this hefty 192-page hardcover treasury…
La Idea Más Maravillosa!
By, Ashley Spires
When you like to tinker and create, sometimes things don’t turn out the way you want them to…
La Oruga muy Hambrienta
By, Eric Carle. The time-honored classic The Very Hungry Caterpillar is now available in two bilingual formats, bringing together two languages for the ultimate reading and learning experience.