Finding the perfect balance between language accessibility and cultural richness can be challenging when teaching Spanish to beginners. Too often, Spanish-language learners encounter books that are difficult to read and understand, leaving them disconnected from the beautiful stories and traditions of Hispanic culture.Read More →
Coco the Puerto Rican Parrot In December 2021, I self-published my first children’s book, Coco, la cotorra puertorriqueña. This book was my love letter to Puerto Rico, El Yunque, the Puerto Rican parrot and bilingualism. Two years later, in September 2023, I self-published the English version: Coco the Puerto RicanRead More →
Spanish audiobooks have always been a part of our home library, especially when I began teaching my child to read in the target language: Spanish. However, throughout the years, I’ve always had difficulty finding bilingual or Spanish language books. Although, in recent years, we have more options including audiobooks. ThatRead More →
This Dominican children’s book list was created in response to a special request from a student’s parent. I teach Spanish to third-generation students—children of second-generation families where one parent speaks Spanish but, for various reasons, either stopped speaking it to them or never did. Many of my students have heritageRead More →
10 Spanish Children’s Books to Celebrate Read Your World Day I’m excited to partner with Read Your World and our generous book donors to share five Spanish picture books and three middle-grade book recommendations with you! Not only am I a co-host, I’m also a book reviewer and I love,Read More →
Discover these 6 Puerto Rico children’s books that explore the vibrant traditions of Bomba, Carnival, and Vejigante. These books are perfect for a Puerto Rico study unit or to learn about Puerto Rico’s cultural traditions.Read More →