Newest Titles! Spanish Books for Kids
Curling up with your child and reading together is wonderful in so many ways. Reading books to kids allows them to hear language rhythm, sounds, and vocabulary so that they can begin to pick up on language. It aids enunciation and teaches children to mimic the sounds they are hearing and associate words with pictures. Add to their education by reading to them in Spanish so they can become bilingual from an early age.
Spanish books for kids will help their imagination come alive as they listen to a new language—and hear new perspectives of the author who may be from a different culture. This broadens your horizon, as well as your child’s. Join the millions of Spanish-speakers who have journeyed on a literary and cultural journey that only a good book can provide.
New Spanish Books for Kids
When choosing Spanish books for kids, it is important to find ones that hold the interest of your child. This list of new titles from 2019 and 2020 will do just that! Read on to find out which top picks have been hand-selected for you.
1. Vámonos
Vámonos – series of books, by Patty Rodriguez and Ariana Stein, Illustrated by Ana Godinez
Language: Spanish and English text
Audience: Preschool and up
Number of Pages: 20 (on average for the series)
Summary: Travel with these colorful and fun books that take you around Latin America. Begin in San Salvador, El Salvador, Havana, Cuba, Lima, Peru, Oaxaca, Mexico, and more! Learn what makes each city unique and special and how others live around the world.
2. ¡Podridos! by Ignacio María Terceño Raposo, Illustrated by Desirée Acevedo Gómez
Language: Spanish
Audience: Kids of all ages
Number of Pages: 32
Summary: Rotten is an original story about a family that grows beautiful vegetables. Yet, they live so far from the market that when they take their produce there to sell, it arrives rotten! Will they find a solution, or will they learn to appreciate the beauty behind decomposing food?
3. Yo y el mundo: Una historia infográfica by Mireia Trius and Joana Casals
Language: Spanish
Audience: 6+ years old
Number of Pages: 24
Summary: Lucía lives with her parents, little brother, and pet dog. Children can relate to her as she lives a typical life full of sports, homework, friends, and vacations. Through this story, we will discover what it’s like in other parts of the world in a smart and fun way—through statistics, numbers, and infographics. Kids (and parents) will learn new things along with Lucía.
4. El destino de Fausto by Oliver Jeffers
Language: Spanish
Audience: 5-10 year olds
Number of Pages: 96
Summary This story is about a man who believed he owned everything in his path—the flowers, trees, and animals. His ego prevented him from truly understanding nature. Then he embarked on a journey in his boat which led him to ask if nature is more powerful than he is. This book was a TIME Best Children’s Book of 2019!
5. Fábulas de Esopo by Esopo, illustrated by Marta Altés and translated to Spanish by Miguel Azaola
Language: Spanish
Audience: 6+ years old
Number of Pages: 96
Summary: A new look at ancient Greek fables by a man named Esopo (Aesop). These are timeless stories with lessons for all ages: a conceited turkey, an arrogant donkey, and a city mouse will help teach your kids valuable and memorable life lessons.
6. Vi una abeja by Rob Ramsden
Language: Spanish
Audience: 3-6 year olds
Number of Pages: 36
Summary: A beautiful story about a mutual fear between the bee and the boy, with an unlikely twist where they share the garden and even a game! The words have a catchy rhythm that your child will want to hear again and again.
Other Books Your Kids Are Sure to Love!
The following books aren’t new releases, but kids will enjoy reading them in Spanish. This selection will give parents and kids alike a new perspective on life. You will learn about mindfulness, where Monarch butterflies spend the winter, why there is no such thing as bad hair, and more!
1. El secreto de Emilia: Mindfulness para niños y niñas by Marina Lisenberg
Language: Spanish
Audience: Preschool – Elementary aged
Number of Pages: 28
Summary: Teach your kids about mindfulness with this book about Emilia. She is worried about school and learning new things, but she discovers how staying in the present will help her worry less. This is an important skill that everyone can benefit from.
2. Senorita Mariposa by Ben Gundersheimer (Mister G) and illustrated by Marcos Almada Rivero
Language: Spanish and English
Audience: 3-5 years old
Number of Pages: 32
Summary: Monarch butterflies make a lengthy journey every year from the United States and Canada to central Mexico for the winter. Learn about the places they visit on their journey back to the Oyamel fir forest.
3. La Música del Mar by Susanna Isern & Marta Chicote
Language: Spanish
Audience: Preschool – Elementary aged
Number of Pages: 24
Summary: For this book, Spanish author Susanna Isern received Most Inspirational Children’s Picture Book – Spanish Language and an Honorable Mention at the International Latino Book Awards. You’ll be delighted by this story about the universal language of music and how the sea affects and heals father and daughter.
4. Ay, luna, luna, lunita by Yanitzia Canetti and Angeles Peinador
Language: Spanish
Audience: Preschool and Elementary aged
Number of Pages: 32
Summary: The farm brings Federico happiness as he wakes each morning to feed the animals. If he only knew the wishes his animals asked the moon every night. Will the moon grant their wishes?
5. Pelo Malo No Existe by Sulma Arzu-Brown
Language: English and Spanish
Audience: all ages, especially girls
Number of Pages: 30
Summary: A book that encourages one to look at their individual beauty. It is inspiring and gives young girls words they can use to describe their beautiful hair. No such thing as bad hair!
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I began studying Spanish at age 11 and have been interested in language and culture ever since! While at university, I studied abroad in Spain and Costa Rica and got a B.A. in Environmental Economics with a minor in Spanish. After spending over a decade in corporate America, I now enjoy the simpler things in life. ¡Pura Vida!
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