Welcome to Discovering Español! Start here!
I’m Frances Díaz Evans, M.Ed., a Puerto Rican author, educator, and bilingual mama. This blog exists for one reason: to help parents, caregivers, teachers, and educators raise culturally grounded, bilingual children who are proud of who they are in and out of the classroom. Whether you just found me or you’ve been here a while, this page will point you to exactly what you need.

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Are you a parent raising a bilingual child?
You’re in the right place. I’ve been on this journey with my own son, and I know it’s not always easy, especially when you’re doing it without a bilingual school, without summers abroad, and without a community that looks like yours.
Start here:
- Bilingual Children: 10 Effective Language Acquisition Strategies
- From ‘No More Spanish’ to My Bilingual Superpowers — Our Story
- Raising Bilingual Children: A Grandmother’s Love Story
- Summer Reading Challenge: 30 Spanish Books in 30 Days
Browse everything → Bilingualism & Parenting → Bilingualism → Multicultural Identity → Multicultural Parenting → Resources in Spanish
Are you a Spanish teacher or educator?
I create no-prep, culturally rich resources for classrooms at every level, from preschool through middle school. You’ll find printables, book lists, activities, and more.
Start here:
- 5 Fantastic Back-to-School Spanish Resources (+ Freebie)
- 4 Spanish Easy Readers That Make Cultural Learning Accessible
- Latin American Christmas Traditions Bingo & Puzzles
- Screen-Free Spanish Language & Culture Products for Kids
Browse everything → Spanish Resources | → Preschool Spanish → Elementary Spanish → Spanish for all Ages → Free Printables → Spanish Online Lessons
Are you a multicultural family looking to celebrate your heritage?
From Puerto Rico to Colombia, Ecuador to El Salvador, this blog celebrates the richness of Latino and multicultural culture all year long, not just in September and October.
Start here:
- 125 Amazing Children’s Books About Puerto Rico
- Ecuador, Colombia & Venezuela Books & Resources
- Guatemala, Honduras & El Salvador Books & Resources
- 15 Inspiring Latinas and Latinos You Should Know
- 5 Homemade Paletas Your Kids Will Love
Browse everything → Culture & Heritage | Puerto Rico | Latin America
Are you looking for diverse, multicultural and/or Spanish-language books?
I’ve been reviewing books since I started blogging in 2012, and mostly I was looking for books for my then 4-year-old. Now I review books to use in my classes and share on my blog.
Browse everything → Books → Banned Children’s Books → Black Children’s Books → Children’s Books → Native American Heritage/Taíno Books → Puerto Rico Children’s Books → Diverse Books → Spanish/Bilingual Books
New to the blog? Here’s what people love most:
- 125 Amazing Children’s Books About Puerto Rico
- 10 Effective Language Acquisition Strategies for Bilingual Children
- Bad Bunny and the Puerto Rican Heritage I’ve Passed Down to My Son
- New Bilingual Picture Book: ¡Mis Superpoderes Bilingües!
Want to work together?
I offer private Spanish lessons, educational resources, and author visits. Contact me here.
