Children's Books: Bilingual Books

ALI AND THE CAMEL (Bilingual Edition)
by Fay Gabriel. Lynn Jones color illustrations. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 2001 Heritage of Arabia oblong soft cover, fifth edition. Very pale vertical near-crease back cover. Content: Bilingual offering with Arabic at the top of the page and English at the bottom of the page. Reads right to left. Cute story of how Ali learns how important the camel is to the desert dwellers of the Middle East. Sort of a "See Spot Run" for Arab countries. Cute and informative. For Early Readers, IMHO. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS / Lo unico que quiero para Navidad (Bilingual)
by Rebecca Gomez. Color pictures by Roberta Collier-Morales. . Condition: NEW 2003 Scholastic softcover, first printing. Content: This little book is so neat - it's the story of what Charlie wants for Christmas with both English and Spanish on the same page. [1 copy available]
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DE COLORES and Other Latin-American Folk Songs for Children
selected, arranged and translated by Jose-Luis Orozco. Vivid color illustrations by Elisa Kleven. Condition: NEW 1999 Puffin Books over-sized soft cover, 10th printing. Content: This bilingual collection of Latin American folk songs for children is truly a musical treasure. Each of the 27 songs is presented with background notes; lyrics in both Spanish and English; simple arrangements for the voice, piano, and guitar; and suggestions for group sing-alongs and musical games. Gathered from Spanish-speaking countries but including two of Orozco's own songs, the compilation is a programming gold mine. Included are songs for special occasions, counting songs, and animal songs. There is even a handy subject index to locate appropriate songs. The book is a delight for the eye as well as the ear. In the same shimmering style of magical folk art that she used to illustrate other children's books, Kleven provides bountiful illustrations and playful borders that ripple with colorful patterns and miniature pictures line the edge of every page. Full-page scenes of Hispanic families and children and also animals are exuberant with activity and alive with the joy of music. [1 copy only]
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COUNT WITH DORA! (Dora the Explorer)
by Phoebe Beinstein. Color illustrations by the Thompson Bros. . Condition: UNREAD 2002 Simon Spotlight/Nickelodeon; Bilingual edition board book, second printing. Light shelf wear to book edges. Content: Young fans will love helping Dora count coconuts, bananas, and pineapples in English and Spanish. [1 copy only]
$ 1.49 + $ 2.94 media shipping.

FIESTA (Bilingual Children's Story)
by Ginger Foglesong Guy. Color illustrations by Rene King Moreno. Condition: UNREAD 2001 Scholastic soft cover, first printing. Perfect. Content: This is a simple little story of children getting ready for a party (Fiesta!). Each ingredient of the celebration is presented in English and Spanish and is a neat way to introduce English to Spanish-speaking children and vice versa. [1 copy only]
$ 3.49 + $ 3.09 media shipping.

FIESTAS: A Year of Latin American Songs of Celebration (Bilingual Children's Story)
selected, arranged, & translated by Jose-Luis Orozco. Wonderful, vivid color illustrations by Elisa Kleven. Condition: Good +, pre-read 2002 Dutton large hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), first prtinting. No major problems - just pre-read. Content: This book presents songs in English & Spanish for each month of the year - holidays, birthdays, etc. "Sheet music" is included for many of the songs. [1 copy only]
$ 3.29 + $ 3.39 media shipping.

FRIENDS FROM THE OTHER SIDE / AMIGOS DEL OTRO LADO (Bilingual Children's Story)
by Gloria Anzaldua. Wonderful color illustrations by Consuelo Mendez. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1994 Children's Book Press soft cover, no printing given. Problem: light edgewear bottom edge with a shelfwear "near-crease" back cover. Interior clean & tight. Content: A straightforward bilingual depiction of the variety of responses to Mexican ``illegals'' by Chicanos already living in Texas. Though her friends' first reaction on seeing Joaqu¡n is hostility toward the young mojadito (wetback), Prietita warns them off and befriends him, planning to take him to the herb woman for treatment for the sores he hides under long sleeves. A visit from the Border Patrol hastens the event; the herb woman hides Joaqu¡n and his mother until the danger is past, then shows Prietita how to help her new friend. What's special about this simple story is the realism with which the circumstances are presented. The migra represent the law, and there's nothing negative in their depiction (``even'' the Chicano migra laughs when someone makes a joke), but Prietita's kindness is clearly what is valued here. In M‚ndez's powerful mixed-media illustrations, freely drawn graphite lines define the strong, planar faces and the poverty of the surroundings; appropriately, pervasive bleak gray is only somewhat tempered by the hot, bright colors of Latino clothing and the desert. An authentic portrayal; an excellent basis for discussion of an important issue. Both the Author and the Illustrator are from South Texas. (Ages 4-10) [1 copy only]
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HERE COMES THE CAT! (Blue Ribbon English-Russian bilingual for kids)
by Vladimir Vagin and Frank Asch. Adorable and very colorful illustrations by the Authors. Condition: Good+, 1989 Scholastic soft cover, first printing. Edge wear with "frey" bottom cover spine. Name top of title page. Interior clean. Content: This unique Soviet/U.S. collaboration, in PW 's words, features "colorful, humorous illustrations that include delightful details" and "turns the universal 'cat vs. mouse' theme pleasantly upside down." Ages 4-8. Questions encouraged. [1 copy available]
$ 2.69 + $ 3.09 media shipping. .

JOSE FELICIANO'S FELIZ NAVIDAD: Two Stories Celebrating Christmas
by Jose Feliciano. Vivid & vibrant color cover art & interior art by David Diaz. Condition: NEW 2003 Scholastic hardcover (pictorial boards depicting guitar) and DJ (in mylar jacket). Content: Like an oversized, multipaged, bilingual Christmas card, this gorgeous production's minimal text consists of the lyrics to Feliciano's famous song and emphatically wishes readers both Feliz Navidad and a Merry Christmas. Beautifully designed pages feature Diaz's characteristic stylized paintings and song lyrics in large, faux hand-lettered font. The pictures make reference to and contrast many Christmas traditions and symbols, and show that all cultures emphasize families and friends celebrating together. Two introductory pages introduce the parranda as a long-standing tradition in Puerto Rico and (somewhat gratuitously) a paragraph explains that "Christmas crosses all cultural boundaries." The subtitle depends on a very close reading of the pictures to decipher the two stories. Wonderful for kids and adults - recommended for ages 4 - 8. Gift wrapping available. [3 copies available]
$ 5.95 + $ 3.19 media shipping.

LAS NAVIDADES: Popular Christmas Songs from Latin America (Bilingual)
selected and illustrated by Lulu Delacre. Soft, warm & appropriate color illustrations. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 2000 Scholastic soft cover, 4th printing. Name stamped on loose end page. Rest of book perfect. Content: Twelve Christmas songs from Central and South American tradition, arranged chronologically from Christmas Eve to Epiphany, with Spanish and English texts. Melody lines and guitar chords are appended. The illustrations depict Latin Americans preparing food, making music, carving, or celebrating the holidays. Brief paragraphs explain what is going on, where the depicted event takes place, other countries with slightly different but similar traditions, and the significance of these events. Delacre uses vivid pastels, paint, and colored pencil to show typical landscapes, homes, plazas, and the people of Latin America. While the book will certainly help Hispanics recall their rich holiday heritage, it reads less successfully in English as the translations are not in rhyme. [2 copies available]
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LATINO READ-ALOUD STORIES: Best-Loved Selections From Latino Cultures in Both English & Spanish
edited by Maite Suarez-Rivas. B&W drawings illustrate. Translation by Alma Mora. Carl Wiens cover art. Condition: UNREAD 2000 Black Dog & Leventhal hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first printing. Content: This book offers an exceptional sampling of Latin American literature ranging from pre-Columbian legends, folktales, poetry, and riddles to biographies and excerpts of work by renowned contemporary authors such as Isabel Allende and Rudolfo Anaya. Perfect for read-alouds, this collection will captivate all audiences as each selection lasts 10 minutes or less. It will also serve as an excellent reference for teachers and librarians during Hispanic Heritage month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15) or when planning any event focusing on Latino culture. "The most exciting and charming Latino legends, characters and real-life heroes come to life in these tales, carefully selected to be read aloud in ten minutes or less. Biographies of famous latinos and excerpts from famous novelists will give children of all backgrounds an understanding of the Latino culture." Questions welcome [1 copy available]
$ 13.89 + $ 3.49 media shipping.

A SPOON FOR EVERY BITE/ Una Cuchara Para Cada Bocado (Bilingual Story)
by Joe Hayes. Great Southwestern color illustrations by Rebecca Leer. Condition: NEW 2004 Cinco Puntos Press (El Paso) soft cover, first edition, first printing. Content: A rich man is asked to be the godparent to the son of a couple. When he agrees, the couple invites him over for dinner--but only after they have saved their money to buy a third spoon in order to entertain their guest. The man is amused that these people are so poor that they didn't even have three spoons, but his amusement turns to envy when his hosts tell him that they have a friend who uses a different new spoon for every bite he eats. Determined to keep up with this competition, he wastes his entire fortune buying spoons, sending the used ones to the poor couple. Left destitute, the distraught man goes to see the couple, demanding to know how their story could be true. The answer is surprising--and clever. The Spanish translation is every bit as good as the English original, thus making this critically acclaimed story available to an entirely new audience. Leer's acrylic illustrations make use of subdued desert colors while emphasizing facial expressions with humor and expertise. [1 copy available]
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THE TRIP OF THE GOLDEN FISH AND OTHER BILINGUAL CHILDREN'S STORIES
by Rafael Arturo Urena. B&W illustrations - no credit given. Condition: NEW 1985 Vantage Press hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first edition. Unfortunately, the color, dye (?) for the cover is weak so we have light rubbings bottom DJ spine. Interior perfect. Content: Each of the tales in this book can stand on its own because each is so rich in tone, texture, and colloquialisms, qualities that are usually lacking ini all but the finest translations. At the same time, because the English and Spanish versions mirror each other so closely, when read together they help to reinforce the basic language skills of bilingual students. Stories: Making Figures With the Clouds; Hacienda Figuras con las Nubes; The Princess and the Magic Rosebush; La Princesa y al Rosal Magico; The Trip of the Golden Fish; and El Viaje del Pez Dorado. Perfect for homeschooling and public school teachers. Questions welcome [4 copies available]
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WHAT'S FOR SUPPER? / !QUE HAY PARA CENAR!
by Mary Risk. Spanish by Rosa Martin. Color illustrations by Carol Thompson. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 2000 Barron's soft cover, first printing. Shelf wear diagonal "near-crease" bottom front cover corner. Interior clean & tight. Content: This attractive paperback book is a new title in Barron's "I Can Read" series. They introduce a second language to children of pre-school and early school age. An appealing story comes with full- color illustrations on every page, accompanied by simple text in two languages. The tapes repeat the books' bilingual texts so kids can hear the actual sounds of spoken Spanish and English. Ages 3 and up. Questions welcome [1 copy available]
$ 2.89 + $ 3.09 media shipping. Priority shipping available.