I’M HUNGRY! TENGO HAMBRE! By Angela Dominguez

We celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month at our school! It was so fun. This book is a simple, brightly colored, fun, bilingual book. The kids loved it. Hopefully they learned a few new words in Spanish. If nothing else, I think it is important to expose children to other languages. We reviewed most of the words … More I’M HUNGRY! TENGO HAMBRE! By Angela Dominguez

ROUND IS A TORTILLA: A Book of Shapes

By Roseanne Thong, Illustrated by John Parra This is a colorful book. Full of culture, Spanish vocabulary and shapes. Perfect for preschoolers, and fun for Hispanic Heritage Month. I like to play the Mexican Hat Dance song after ” Round are the trumpets that blare out a tune”. It is fun to imagine being there … More ROUND IS A TORTILLA: A Book of Shapes

LA PRINCESA AND THE PEA

by Susan Middleton Elya, illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal Hispanic Heritage Month is a wonderful way to introduce Spanish and Spanish speaking cultures to preschool children. The books and ideas are endless. I really love this classic fairy tale, with a dash of Spanish and hint of a different culture. After reading the book, the children … More LA PRINCESA AND THE PEA