Books in Spanish
For the Library Corner
- Gran canción de los animales (Big Long Animal Song)
- by Mike Artell
Harper Déjame leer
Big bear paws and big lobster claws are some of the animal parts described in this rhyme.
- Enviarme a ti (Mail Myself to You)
- by Woody Guthrie
(Music)
Harper Déjame leer
A girl imagines mailing herself to a friend in this song.
- La casa que Jack construyó (The House That Jack Built)
- by Elizabeth Falconer
This rebus version of a familiar, cumulative nursery rhyme substitutes pictures for particular words.
- Junto a la bahía (Down By the Bay)
- Traditional
(Music)
Harper Déjame leer
In this traditional song, a child imagines all sorts of zany things happening down by the bay.
- Canciones tontas (Nicola Bayley's Book of Nursery Rhymes)
- by Nicola Bayley
Humpty Dumpty, Little Miss Muffet, and other well-loved nursery rhymes are featured in this collection.
For Teacher Read Aloud
- Las nanas de abuelita/Grandmother's Nursery Rhymes
- by Nelly Palacio Jaramillo
Holt
Favorite rhymes, riddles, and lullabies from South American folklore.Text in English and Spanish.
- La canción del lagarto (Lizard's Song)
- by George Shannon
(Music)
Lizard shares his special song with Bear, but forgetful Bear can't seem to remember it.
- Tortillitas para mamá
- by Margot C. Griego
A collection of thirteen popular Hispanic nursery rhymes.Text in English and Spanish.
- Tito, Tito: Rimas, Adivinanzas y juegos infantiles
- by Isabel Schon
An anthology of rhymes, riddles, and games introduces children to the oral traditions of the Spanish-speaking world.
For Shared Reading
- Los pollitos dicen/The Baby Chicks Sing
- by Nancy Abraham Hall and Jill Syverson Stork
Little
A collection of games, rhymes, and songs from Spanish-speaking countries.
Text in English and Spanish.
- Arroz con leche: Popular Songs and Rhymes from South America
- by Lulu Delacre
(Music)
Children's songs from Mexico, Puerto Rico, and other parts of Latin America.Text in English and Spanish.
- De Colores and Other Latin American Folk Songs for Children
- by José-Luis Orozco
Dutton
Twenty-five well-known and less familiar songs include "Los pollitos" and "La piñata".Text in English and Spanish.
- El Toro Pinto and Other Songs in Spanish
- by Anne Rockwell
(Music)
Aladdin
Thirty songs from Spain, Latin American, and the American Southwest include their English translations.
Books in English
(English Language Development)
For the Library Corner
- Today is Monday
- by Eric Carle
(Music)
Philomel
A favorite song introduces readers to the days of the week.
- This Old Man
- by Carol Jones
(Math)
Houghton
A peep-through-the-hole version of a favorite counting rhyme.
- Hickory Dickory Dock
- by Carol Jones
Houghton
A collection of eleven well-loved nursery rhymes features a hole through which children can peep.
For Teacher Read Aloud
- Tingalayo
- by Raffi
(Music)
Crown
Tingalayo, a mischievous donkey, wants to join in the fun at a carnival in this song.
- Ride a Purple Pelican
- by Jack Prelutsky
Greenwillow
Extraordinary and funny characters populate this collection of nonsense rhymes.
For Shared Reading
- Old MacDonald Had a Farm
- by Holly Berry
North-South
Bright pictures illustrate this version of a favorite song about farm animals and the sounds they make.
- Five Little Ducks
- by Raffi
Crown
When five little ducks disappear one by one in this counting song, their mother doesn't know what to do.