Mis Amigos

A bilingual version of the popular picture book and board book, My Friends/Mis Amigos is a charming and vibrantly illustrated story that reveals that knowledge often comes from the most unlikely places."The prevailing mood is one of continuous celebration." -Publishers WeeklyAges 3-7

Divertidos ripios para mis amigos sobre cosas de la vida, la amistad y los buenos momentos compartidos.

A little girl experiences the many gifts of friendship in this edition of the colorful children’s book presented simultaneously English and Spanish. Vibrant illustrations and a simple, rhythmic text are perfectly blended in this spirited homage to friendship as a little girl recounts all the things she has learned from an enchanting menagerie of animal friends: “I learned to run from my friend the horse. I learned to sing from my friends the birds. I learned to read from my friends the books. And I learned to love from a friend like you.” The bold graphic design and brightly colored illustrations that have become the trademark of Taro Gomi’s work will appeal to both children and adults. Praise for My Friends “In this ode to everyday activities and things, a free-spirited girl hops, jumps and kicks her way across the countryside, paying homage to her friends along the way. . . . Gomi’s meticulous sense of design and careful use of brilliantly colored, highly delineated images imbues the story with a sense of the wonder and delight to be derived from life’s simplest—but bountiful—moments.” —Publishers Weekly “A little girl recites all the pleasurable things she has learned from her friends. . . . including such meaningful things as reading and studying and, most importantly, loving. . . . An elemental story that will reach toddlers and older preschoolers alike.” —Booklist

Friends can be teachers, too! Readers discover this by following along as a relatable narrator learns important things from friends, including how to share and how to play a new game. The age-appropriate text makes it possible for early learners to read this delightful story on their own. It can also be read to them to develop an early love for reading. The close relationship between the text and the bright illustrations helps young readers develop comprehension skills. The illustrations also enhance the narrative in a way that's sure to charm even the most reluctant readers.

A young girl finds each day filled with astonishing opportunities to learn from her different family members, and she reciprocates by passing along those new skills to younger family and friends. Cuando Yo Sea GrandeWhen I Grow Up, a bilingual pattern book by author Virginia L. Crdenas, illustrates the power of the extended Latino family as a curious and hardworking little girl learns countless lessons, including the love of books from her mother, the thrill of riding a bicycle without training wheels from her father, and how to make her grandmothers delicious empanadas from her abuela. Each family member helps the little girl by teaching her new lessons, new skills, and old traditions. By watching, listening, and learning lifelong lessons that are passed from one generation to another, she embraces the opportunity to learn and to teach. Cuando Yo Sea GrandeWhen I Grow Up offers a tool for parents and teachers who want to teach languages, culture, and the power of learning from others.

Hi, my friend! Come play with me—though we’re as different as can be! Big and small, short and tall, fluffy and prickly . . . these playmates of all shapes and sizes are the best of friends. Share some giggles with your little one about how fun friendships—and differences—can be!

Provides students with an engaging and thorough overview of the history of Spanish and its development from Latin.

¿Por qué dejamos nuestro país de origen? ¿Cuándo decidimos que queremos formar parte de manera definitiva de una cultura que nos acogió, en un principio, solo por un tiempo? Esta antología de relatos se complementa con la obra Tadaima y ofrece al lector las reflexiones de autores que han pasado parte de su vida, o que siguen viviendo, en una situación transcultural.