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How My Kids Improved their Spanish this Summer

Even though we’re only half-way through the summer, my children are going back to school on Monday. So, for all intents and purposes, our summer is almost over. And what a summer it has been! Vanessa and Santiago have been immersed…
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Meet Mando: Sesame Street’s New Hispanic Character

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This fall, Sesame Street kicks off its 44th season with a nod to the Latino community as the show introduces its newest Hispanic character. Armando—or “Mando” as he is nicknamed— took the stage at the PBS annual meeting this past Tuesday,…
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Tamalitos: Un poema para cocina/Tamalitos: A Cooking Poem

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Tamalitos: Un poema para cocina/Tamalitos: A Cooking Poem By Jorge Argueta • Illustrated by Domi Translated by Elisa Amado Groundwood • 2013 • 32 pages Hardcover ($18.95) ISBN: 978-1-55498-300-1 Ages 7-10 Kids will devour Tamalitos,…

The Linguistic Genius of Babies

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In this fascinating TED Talk, Dr. Patricia Kuhl shares her findings on how babies learn languages and their surprisingly sophisticated ability to process information. Dr. Kuhl’s studies of early language and brain development are particularly…
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Bear at Home/Oso en casa

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Bear at Home/Oso en casa By Stella Blackstone • Illustrated by Debbie Harder Barefoot Books • 2010 • 24 pages Paperback ($6.99) ISBN 978-1-84686-422-3 Ages 2-6 This newly available bilingual edition combines previously separate…
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When Your Bilingual Kid Hates Spanish Class

It's the worst nightmare of a parent trying to raise a bilingual child. "I hate Spanish class and I have all my foreign language credits now—I don't want to take it next year. Are you going to make me?"  Those were the words of  my…
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Canta, Rana, canta; Sing, Froggie, Sing

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Canta, Rana, canta/Sing, Froggie, Sing Illustrated by Carolyn Flores • Translated by Natalia Rosales-Yeomans Piñata Books • 2013 • 32 pages Paperback ($16.95) ISBN: 978-1558857643 Ages: 3-7 Children like repetitive stories because…
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Tito Puente: Mambo King/Rey del Mambo

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Tito Puente: Mambo King/Rey del Mambo By Monica Brown • Illustrated by Rafael López Translated by Adriana Domínguez Rayo/HarperCollins • 2013 • 32 pages Hardcover ($17.99) ISBN: 978-0061227837 Ages 4-8 Monica Brown and Rafael…
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Pocoyo Playset Apps Boost School Readiness in Hispanic Preschoolers

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Tomorrow, the Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network (HITN) Early Learning Collaborative (ELC) launches its Pocoyo® PlaySet™ online and mobile apps, to help Hispanic preschoolers build their skills in English, reading and math.…