Because one of the best gifts you could give a kid is knowledge.
First 100 Words , by Roger Priddy
Age Range: Baby - 3 years
What It's About: This is a "board book" that parents and babies can unfold to reveal 100 pictures with accompanying words in both English and Spanish.
Macmillan / Via target.com
Oli / Ollie , by Olivier Dunrea
Age Range: 1 - 3 years
What It's About: Two little ducks wait for their egg, Ollie, (or Oli, si usted prefiere) to hatch, but no matter of sitting, poking, prodding, or listening will hurry it up. (As you can see, this is a great way of helping little kids learn all sorts of verbs.)
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt / Via barnesandnoble.com
Before You Were Here, Mi Amor, by Samantha Vamos
Age Range: 3 - 5 years
What It's About: A mother describes a family's excitement and anticipation leading up to her child's birth, using a mixture of English and Spanish to describe things like shapes, colors, objects, and emotions. Includes a glossary!
Viking Juvenile; Bilingual edition / Via amazon.com
Arroz Con Leche: Popular Songs and Rhymes from Latin America , by Lulu Delacre
Age Range: 4 - 8 years
What It's About: A personal favorite, this book features a beautifully-illustrated collection of rhymes and songs from throughout Latin America, helping kids not only learn (or improve their knowledge of) another language, but about other cultures as well.
Scholastic Paperbacks; Bilingual edition / Via mundolanugo.com
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