Booklists

Bilingual Books

Animal talk : Mexican folk art animal sounds in English and Spanish

By: Cynthia Weill

ISBN: 9781941026694

Invites emerging readers to identify the animals depicted in figures by Rubí Fuentes and Efraín Broa from the Mexican state of Oaxaca and act out their sounds in English and Spanish.

12 Lucky Animals: A Bilingual Baby Book

By: Vickie Lee

ISBN: 9781250184245

The adventure loving Dragon, the carefree Horse, and the artistic Goat are just three of the 12 Lucky Animals to be found in the Chinese zodiac, rendered here in bright illustrations.

We Sang You Home / kikî-kîwê-nikamôstamâtinân

By: Richard Van Camp

ISBN: 9781459820142

A celebration of the bond between parent and child, this is the perfect song to share with your little ones, in English and Plains Cree.

Chones, Por Favor! = Undies, Please!

By: Sumana Seeboruth

ISBN: 9781646865178

Motivated by new undies and Daddy’s support, a relatable toddler adorably navigates the excitement and challenges of learning to use the potty.

Alif Baa Taa: Learning my Arabic alphabet

By: Asma Wahab

ISBN: 9781948555005

A vibrantly illustrated book teaches your toddler the Arabic alphabet with this modern, visually appealing board book.

My nap = Mi siesta

By: Raúl the Third

ISBN: 9780358394730

Explore all the places Coco Rocho finds to sleep in this bilingual Spanish and English board book. Sweet dreams! ¡Dulces sueños!

Black bear red fox : colours in Cree

By: Julie Flett

ISBN: 9781554765218

Provides the English and Cree words for colors, along with the pronunciation.

ABC Spanish

By: Aless Baylis

ISBN: 9781633222830

Spanish words that begin with each letter from A to Z are paired with their English equivalents and colorful illustrations.

Hurry home, hedgehog! : a bilingual book of sounds

By: Belle Yang

ISBN: 9780763665982

Featuring side-by-side text in English and Mandarin Chinese, a bilingual celebration of the natural world combines illustrations with concept-reinforcing sound words describing a little hedgehog's exploration of his surroundings.

Around the world with Cantinflas = Alrededor del mundo con Cantinflas

By: Patty Rodriguez

ISBN: 9780986109980

The Mexican comedian introduces readers to the words for different countries and their capitals in Spanish and English with illustrations that also feature their borders, plants, animals, main geographical features, and noteworthy sites.

Counting with Frida = Contando con Frida

By: Patty Rodriguez

ISBN: 9781495126567

Introduces young readers to English and Spanish numbers and words.

Lotería : first words = primeras palabras

By: Patty Rodriguez

ISBN: 9781495126550

Offers an illustrated look at the Mexican game of chance, Lotería, intended to introduce readers to new words in Spanish and English

Black & Blanco!

By: San Antonio Museum of Art

ISBN: 9781595341549

A bilingual book of shapes in English and Spanish featuring artwork from the collections of the San Antonio Museum of Art"--Provided by publisher

Squirrel round and round : a bilingual book of seasons = sōngshǔ máng bù wán

By: Belle Yang

ISBN: 9780763665975

Squirrel is busy all year long, from one season into the next and back again. Birds feed their babies in spring, fireflies wink on a summer night, yellow leaves flutter in fall, and squirrel makes fresh tracks in winter's snow. Look for an explanation of tonal marks at the end of the story, along with a pinyin translation of the Chinese characters.