Choose from these authentic children's Spanish literature titles.
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With beautiful, engaging photographs this book is a very useful tool for teaching the seasons or weather. The simple text lends itself to many teaching opportunities. Accompanies Lesson 8 of Sonrisas Level I. (7 x 9)
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Shapes presented as different members of a family, along with practical photographic examples, help students learn shapes and identify them in a real-world setting. Accompanies Lesson 5 of Sonrisas Level I. (8 x 6.5)
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Full of information and colorful photographs of the flora and fauna of tropical forests, this book is sure to pique students’ interest in tropical countries. Used in Lesson 9 of the Cultural Curriculum. (7.5 x 10)
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A fun and lively bilingual book about friendship and the value of being bilingual. Two girls learn each other's language and end up friends after meeting and playing in the park. This is a great book for introducing children to Spanish. You can use it to teach many simple introductory Spanish phrases such as hola y adiós, me llamo, mucho gusto, me gusta, and amigas. Accompanies Lesson 1 of Sonrisas I. (9 x 8.5)
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Max loves school. He reads, writes, and plays. But that is not all that Max does in school. Children will love hearing about all the fun activities Max loves to do at school. The illustrations in this book clearly convey the meaning of the Spanish text. Accompanies Lesson 6 of Sonrisas Level II. (5.5 x 8)
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Bold colors and simple dialogue make this an easily comprehensible and fun book for learning the phrase me gusta. Accompanies Lesson 15 of Sonrisas Level I (6 x 5)
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The fun repetitive text in this book makes it ideal for Spanish learners. They can even sing along to the tune of The Farmer in the Dell. This book is very useful for teaching the phrase Me gusta and using Me gusta with infinitives. Accompanies Lesson 34 of Sonrisas Level II (9 x 6.5)
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This book (in English) is full of valuable information for kids about the history, geography, and culture of our neighbor Mexico. The table of contents includes: Let’s Go to Mexico, A Neighbor Nation, From the Past to the Present, Art at the Heart of Mexcio, Fiestas and Food, and Life in Mexico. Accompanies Lesson 2 of the Sonrisas Cultural Curriculum. (7 x 8.5)
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Veo, oigo, huelo, saboreo, y toco. The simple text and age-appropriate illustrations make this book very effective for teaching the five senses. Accompanies Lesson 17 of Sonrisas Level II. (10 x 8)
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This informative non-fiction book connects to math and science. It teaches Spanish learners about what animals need to survive. Students can even sing along to the tune of Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes. Accompanies Lesson 16 of Sonrisas Level II. (8.5 x 6.5)
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Christopher Corr’s vibrant, colorful pictures draw children into this adventure from the beaches to the pyramides to the plazas of Mexico. The illustrations are really what drew us to this book. They give you a starting point for lots of fun discussion about Mexico. Accompanies Lesson 27 on El Dieciséis de Septiembre of Sonrisas Level I. (10 x 9.5)
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Kids love Oso! Stella Blackstone and Debbie Harter team up to create this lovable character. The clear and focused text along with the colorful, captivating illustrations make teaching the themes in these books easy! Use this book to teach weather as we do in Lesson 9 of Sonrisas Level I. (10 x 9.5)
