As Rosa Maria prepares for the family celebration of her granddaughter’s birthday, she gets unexpected help from the mice who live in the house. Spanish words are integrated into the joyful text and reflected in the energetic, vibrant illustrations.
Mice and Beans
Pam Muñoz Ryan
Illustrator:
Joe Cepeda Age Level:
3-6 Genre:
Fiction On a walk, a young child sees a variety of animals from a black cat to a brown horse and more — which the reader discovers are following the child! Gleeful, jewel-toned illustrations on sturdy, open pages are ideal for sharing with the youngest child who will catch on to the repetition in Spanish, English or both.
I Went Walking / Salí de paseo
Sue Williams
Illustrator:
Julie Vivas Age Level:
0-3 Genre:
Fiction