Spanish Kid’s Books about Friendship and Trust
Spanish kid’s books about friendship are a wonderful way to immerse your child in the lyrical Spanish language while providing entertaining and heartfelt stories worthy of discussion.
To empower your home library, I’ve collected a list of exceptional Spanish stories that will be perfect for your family. Each of the stories on this list conveys the beauty and power of amistad (friendship).
Cuddle up together to read some of these books en español with themes of love and friendship so you can encourage your child’s bilingualism while you teach them about the value and importance of trust, care, and friendship.
Now, let’s check out the list of recommended Spanish kid’s books on friendship.
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9 Spanish Kid’s Books about Friendship
1. Corduroy
English title: Corduroy
Language(s): Spanish
Available Format: Paperback
Written and illustrated by Don Freeman, this classic tale tells the story of a department store teddy bear who is missing a button on his overalls. Despite his imperfections, a young girl named Lisa sees his charm and takes him home to be her new best friend.
2. Pequeñas Historias: Amor y Amistad
English title: Short Stories: Love and Friendship
Language(s): Spanish
Available Format: Hardcover
Written by various authors, this collection of 10 beautifully illustrated stories is all about love and friendship. The volume includes the following stories: Cómo los músicos tocaron en el baile de los diablos, La pastorcilla y el deshollinador, Eco y Narciso, Yorinda y Yoringuel, El viejo caserón, El sufrido soldadito de plomo, El ogro Gruñón, El fuego de la colina, El trol que olía mal, El huso y la lanzadera y la aguja. Discover the universe of love and friendship through stories and legends.
3. Las Ruedas: La Carrera de Amistad
English title: The Wheels: The Friendship Race
Language(s): Spanish and English
Available Format: Paperback and Hardback
Join three close friends as they discover what real friendship means. They start a race, but decide to finish it together by helping a friend who got in trouble. This bilingual book teaches children positive friendship skills such as sharing, supporting, and helping each other.
4. Margarita y Margaret
English title: Margaret and Margarita
Language(s): Spanish and English
Available Format: Paperback and Hardcover
This unique bilingual picture book celebrates multilingual friendships. Margaret speaks English, and Margarita speaks Spanish. When they find each other at the park, their mothers assume that their lack of a common language will be a barrier. But the girls quickly develop a friendship that transcends language! Each girl teaches the other a few words in her native language. Their mothers are touched by the realization that true friendship goes beyond words.
5. Somos Chicas y A Nosotras Nos Encanta Correr
English title: We Are Girls Who Love to Run
Language(s): Spanish and English
Available Format: Hardcover
The strong female characters in this book share a love of running. This celebration of athletic girls highlights the power of friendship and the joy of being a girl. Whether they are fast or slow, tall or short, new runners or experienced competitors, they all love the feel of the wind on their face and their feet pounding the ground as they run!
The book also includes inspiring quotes from women of all ages and backgrounds, exploring their love of running and the lessons it has taught them. Older elementary students will love the free-spirited feeling captured by the English and Spanish text.
See also: 10 Websites Offering Short Stories in Spanish for Beginners with a list of links to simple stories.
6. La Telaraña de Carlota
English title: Charlotte’s Web
Language(s): Spanish
Available Format: Paperback
Rated one of the top 100 most-loved novels in the U.S., this beloved classic by E. B. White is “just about perfect.” A remarkable spider named Charlotte writes words in her web that express her feelings for a little pig named Wilbur, who simply wants a friend. They also express the love of Fern, a young girl who saved Wilbur’s life when he was born the runt of his litter. This timeless story of friendship, love, life, and death is a proven favorite.
7. Harry Potter y la piedra filosofal
English title: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Language(s): Spanish
Available Format: Paperback
Harry Potter y la piedra filosofal is the Spanish version of the first volume of J.K. Rowling’s now classic series of fantasy novels. Orphan Harry Potter never knew about Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, until letters start falling at his doorstep. Although his obnoxious aunt and uncle rush to remove and hide them, on Harry’s eleventh birthday, he’s in for a big surprise. A gigantic man with sparkling eyes shows up with extraordinary news: Harry Potter is a wizard. An incredible adventure begins, and much of it revolves around Harry’s close friendships with his classmates Ron and Hermione.
8. Nacho y Lolita
English title: Nacho and Lolita
Language(s): Spanish
Available Format: Paperback
People (and animals) of all different backgrounds, races, ethnicities, and beliefs can be friends. A rare and majestic bird named Nacho is proud of his brilliant feathers and songs, but he’s sad because he has no one to share them with. When he meets Lolita the swallow, his heart fills with affection. In this heartwarming Spanish’s children’s book, award-winning author Pam Muñoz Ryan shows that love and affection is possible in spite of differences, time, and distance.
9. Lupe Vargas y su super mejor amiga
English title: Lupe Vargas and Her Super Best Friend
Language(s): Spanish and English
Available Format: Hardcover
Your child will adore this book about a common issue when it comes to playing: two strong-willed girls who each want to play make believe in their own way. It’s especially appealing to readers looking for narratives in which girls are strong, intelligent characters with spunk. Through friendship, care, and compromise, Lupe and her BFF find a way to reconcile and continue onward.
Make Friends with Reading!
I hope you enjoyed this list of Spanish kid’s books. Consider spending some meaningful quality time reading these sweet and thought-provoking stories with your child.
What other terrific bilingual or Spanish kid’s books about friendship should be included on the list? Let me know in a comment!
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