Check out Colorín Colorado's Turkey Tales

A bilingual counting book: Eight Animals on the Town

New from Children's Book Press: I Know the River Loves Me/Yo sé que el río me ama

Gracias
We at the LBBC would like to say "Gracias. Thank you." to all of our wonderful readers for your support and your efforts to raise bilingual children or to connect with children from a different culture. You have helped us to grow and you inspire us to keep exploring the great books and music that we share with you each month.As our month of Thanksgiving draws to a close, I’d like to encourage you all to make cada día a day of thanks in the lives of your children. By helping your children to develop their sense of appreciation for the little things in their lives, you give them a lifetime of hope, optimism, sincerity and happiness. Have you ever heard a depressed person say, "

November's Libro del Mes: Gracias el pavo de Thanksgiving
GraciasEl Pavo de ThanksgivingBy Joy CowleyIllustrated by Joe CepedaThe LBBC’s recommendation for November’s Libro del Mes, is Joy Cowley’s Gracias: el pavo de Thanksgiving.

Duck for Turkey Day!
As the holidays approach, it's wonderful to reflect on your traditions — those you enjoy now, and those you enjoyed as a child. You can also learn a lot by comparing your traditions with those of your students, friends, and neighbors.A great stepping stone for such a discussion — particularly in the ELL classroom — i

Eight Animals on the Town
Learning how to count is a huge step for toddlers/preschoolers - at least, it has been for my daughter. Since numbers were the theme of the week at her preschool when it was my turn to volunteer to read to her class during story time, I wanted to take the opportunity to introduce the numbers in Spanish.While w

I Know the River Loves Me/ Yo sé que el río me ama
Listen. . . Can you hear the river calling you? Rushing and bubbling, splashing or still, the river has so much to teach us.Whenever Maya visits the river, the river jumps up to greet her. It cools her down when the summer sun is too hot, and holds her up when she dives in. It keeps her company in the quiet of winter. The river takes care of Maya and Maya takes care of the river.In this gentle story of love and respect for nature, Maya Christina Gonzalez combines her award-winning talents as an artist and storyteller. Young readers will be inspired by the joy and wonder of being outdoors, and learn powerful lessons about their environment and themselves.