In bookstores, I just drool over the foreign language reference section (as my recent visit to Powell’s books proves). Any visit requires me to pass through the language learning materials, peruse and dream of my next language. Chinese, Arabic, Italian all interest me. As do Catalan, Basque, Korean, and several others. I plan on tackling […]

Recently in Portland, Oregon on my honeymoon I stopped in at one of the world’s most entertaining places: Powell’s bookstore. For anyone that has never been it is a must-see before you kick the bucket. Me being me, I ran directly to the Red Room, second floor. That’s the language section. As any vain author […]

A list of Spanish summer reading books for Spanish teachers and language lovers. Entertaining books about Spanish language curiosities and Spanish words.

An organized list of Spanish alphabet books for kids. Check out the essential selection, the books about Spanish speaking countries and historical characters.

Check out the latest children’s books and select the best reading for your kid with the best English, Spanish and bilingual titles about Hispanic heritage.

Parallel text ia a resource for learning another language in the form of “a book or text in which the target language and native language are presented side by side on the same page or screen.”

Here is the list of best Latino children’s books published in 2013. It is based in the recent release of the lists created by Latinas for Latino Lit, School Library Journal and Center for the Study of Multicultural Children’s Literature. Whether you are looking for a gift for your child or (if you are a […]

How many times have you seen a lot of beautiful Spanish food books, with great pictures that look delicious? You can start to browse them, and to read a recipe, but you give up when you find that the ingredients are absolutely unknown to you … and furthermore, you think you would not even know […]

The Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin recently announced that he wrote a children’s book that is schedule to be published in November. For around the same date Thalía’s childrens book is schedule to be released. Hispanic Celebrities like Ricky Martin and Thalía aren’t the only ones who have diversified as authors of children’s stories. Here […]

Finding childrens Spanish books can be a hard task because there are plenty of titles to choose from. Here is a list of 10 reading suggestions suitable for kids between 3rd and 5th grades. All of these books are in Spanish or bilingual and the stories are related to the Hispanic culture. Children’s Spanish Books […]

If you are a parent of a middle school kid looking for stories to connect him/her to the Hispanic culture, check out these Kids Spanish Books options. These books are ideal for kids that speak Spanish as a first language between the grades of 6th to 8th. These titles are also available in English for […]

Here are five suggestions of short books in Spanish for children between Kinder and 2nd grades. All these stories are related to the Hispanic culture and they are also available in English. Kids’ Books: Spanish Reading Suggestions for Grades K to 2nd Check out these other articles on Spanish Books.

Have you ever been in an earthquake? If you look at Latin-American history, you will find a significant numbers of earthquakes in countries like Chile, Mexico, Colombia and others. One of the most devastating occurred in the south of Chile, in 1960 in the city of Valdivia. This was the largest earthquake ever recorded in […]

Many teachers are always on the lookout for authentic learning resources for their classroom. Baby books in Spanish are a fantastic way of introducing or reiterating grammar concepts and vocabulary since repetition is a predominant characteristic of baby books, in general. Since knowledge may be learned through repetition, baby books make a great resource, no […]

A good way to teach or learn Spanish is by utilizing materials made for Spanish-speaking toddlers. Toddlers are learning their language the same way Spanish-learners should learn – through manipulation and play. A Spanish numbers coloring book can be a wonderful way of incorporating colors and numbers into any lesson. To practice numbers only, choose […]

Many Spanish teachers, new and old alike are always on the lookout for an effective book for teaching Spanish. It could be the actual text you use in the classroom, or used as a supplemental material. Choosing a book for teaching Spanish can be a difficult task because there are just so many options! In […]

The Spanish Language has it roots in the Latin that was brought to the Iberian Peninsula by the Romans. After the disintegration of the Roman Empire, the territory experienced the Muslim invasion for seven centuries. Over the time, the territory was finally recovered and unified by a single language: castellano (Castilian). This language unification happened […]

Last week Mexican singer Thalía announced that she will publish her first children’s book this year. The book –available in November 2013- is called Chupi: El binky que regresó a su hogar (Chupi: The Binky That Returned Home). The story and the character Chupi were created to help parents take away the pacifier from their […]

Hispanics are 16.7% of total population of the United Sates, making them the nation’s largest ethnic or race minority. If you are part of that statistic, you are one of the 52 million Latinos that make the United States the second-largest Spanish-speaking country in the world. Unfortunately, there is also the risk of future generations […]

The Best Book for Learning Spanish Vocabulary: Madrigal’s Magic Key to Spanish First Publish date: 1951 Pages: 496 Author: Margarita Madrigal Over 60 years after it’s first publication, Madrigal’s Magic Key to Spanish by Margarita Madrigal still may be the best book for learning Spanish vocabulary ever published. The premise of Madrigal’s book is that […]

Comics were popularized in the United States in the 30’s. From political and social strips to the action comics featuring iconic super heroes, from the beginning there has been a broad variety titles for all ages. Latin America is also active in this so called “Ninth Art” and give us a lot of characters that […]

The school year is almost finished and you might be looking for activities to do with your small children. If you are raising a bilingual kid, here are some English – Spanish children books you can use during the summer. These suggestions are focused on simple bilingual poetry that reinforces the Hispanic heritage in elementary […]

The following article is part of the Spanish Friday initiative that promotes blogging in Spanish. El siguiente artículo es parte de la iniciativa Spanish Friday que promueve el blogueo en español. Artículos en la serie Mafalda: • Parte 1 | Breve historia de Mafalda y Quino • Parte 2 | La voz de Mafalda • […]

The following article is part of the Spanish Friday initiative that promotes blogging in Spanish. El siguiente artículo es parte de la iniciativa Spanish Friday que promueve el blogueo en español. Artículos en la serie Mafalda: • Parte 1 | Breve historia de Mafalda y Quino • Parte 2 | La voz de Mafalda • […]

The following article is part of the Spanish Friday initiative that promotes blogging in Spanish. El siguiente artículo es parte de la iniciativa Spanish Friday que promueve el blogueo en español. Artículos en la serie Mafalda: • Parte 1 | Breve historia de Mafalda y Quino • Parte 2 | La voz de Mafalda • […]

La vida de Esmeralda Santiago es narrada desde el inocente punto de vista de una niña que va desarrollándose hasta ser una “señorita” (adolescente) valiéndose de preguntas que a lo largo de la lectura van obteniendo respuestas y van formando la identidad de ser puertorriqueño.