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Dual Language Spanish-English
The Giant Turnip (Spanish-English)
Author: Henriette Barkow Illustrated by: Richard Johnson Paperback: 24 page(s) Age Range: 3 - 8 Book Description: This traditional story is set in an inner city school where the children have grown an enormous turnip! How can they pull it out? First the boys try and then the girls but the turnip will not move. They all try together but the turnip still will not budge. Can Larry save the day?
I See the Sun in Mexico (Spanish-English)
Author: Dedie King Illustrated by: Judith Inglese Paperback: 40 page(s) Age Range: 5 + Book Description: I See the Sun in Mexico, the fifth book in the award-winning I See the Sun series, takes place on the Sea of Cortez. Luis's working-class family lives in La Paz. His father is a cook on an excursion boat. His mother makes the best tortillas in the city. With Mama's guidance, Luis shops for the vegetables Papa needs to prepare meals on the boat. Once on the water, Luis hands out masks and snorkels to the tourists who will swim in the beautiful sea. The clear blue water is a magical world filled with hundreds of colorful fish and playful sea lions. Later in the day, the boat is anchored again and everyone goes for a hike. The sandy trail, high above the shore, reveals snakes, lizards, cactus flowers and ancient rock drawings. At night, the black star-filled sky sparkles and the water is filled with thousands of herring swimming around the boat. Lush illustrations and a bilingual story in English and Spanish offer Luis's view of his beautiful country.
Aliens Love Underpants (Spnaish-English)
Author: Claire Freedman Illustrated by: Ben Cort Paperback: 32 page(s) Age Range: 2 - 7 Book Description: Aliens love underpants, in every shape and size, But there are no underpants in space, so here's a big surprise...." You probably thought aliens came down to Earth with a view to taking over the planet - but, no, they simply want to steal your pants! This zany, hilarious tale, delightfully brought to life by Ben Cort's vibrant illustrations, is sure to enchant and amuse the whole classroom or individual child. With a madcap, rhyming text, perfect for joining in, this story is fantastically fresh and funny - you'll laugh your pants off!
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