Spanish words add flavor to these appealing folktales, cuentos favoritos, carefully illustrated to reflect their Latin American roots.
A loving mother asks animals from a water buffalo to a lizard to "hush" so her baby can sleep. Once the noises stop, the mother herself sleeps — and the baby is now awake!
This delightful bedtime story shares daytime activities and nighttime rituals from around the globe. Regardless of where they live, children play by day, laugh, and make lots of noise. At night, their eyes are closed. "Shh! Good night..."
On a cold morning, a little old lady decides to make pancakes for breakfast, but has a hard time finding all of the ingredients.
Rosie, a hen, takes a walk — oblivious to the fox that is following her. Rosie unwittingly leads the hungry fox from one disaster to the next until she returns safely home.
This animal-themed magazine from the National Wildlife Federation is designed for young children (and small hands) and features color illustrations of animals and simple language for read-alouds. Ages 0-4.
