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100 experimentos cientificos con links de Internet by Georgina Andrews y Kate Knighton. Hardcover. Ponte manos a la obra y diviértete mientras descubres el mundo de la ciencia. En este libro to proponemos experimentos que podrás hacer, para que veas los resultados con tus propios ojos y comprendas su explicación cientifica. 96 pages. BTH-4106. $14.39-D

 

Abran Paso a Los Patitos by Robert McCloskey. Now this classic picture book, which has been incorporated into the Five in a Row curriculum, can be enjoyed in Spanish. Pen-056182. $6.36-D

 

 

 

 

 

 

Álgebra sin dolor by Lynette Long. Barron's, 2002. See English description. 296 pages. To purchase on line, click the title above.  BTH-4692. $9.96-D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Problemas verbales de matemáticas indoloros (Painless Algebra in Spanish). 295 pages. See English description. To purchase on line, click the title above.BTH-4693.

 

SpCards.jpg (11585 bytes)Alphabet Connections: A set of 26 picture alphabet cards that feature items that begin with the same initial letter and sound in English and Spanish.  This helps the bilingual or Limited-English child to name the pictures and then focus on learning the letters of the alphabet.  Linking the pictures, their initial letters, and their letter sounds will help the child build a solid foundation in pre-reading skills. 2.95* (requires parcel post, first class,  or priority shipping.) BTH-2422. BTH-2.95*

 

 

 

 

Amigos-en-Cuerpo.jpg (28654 bytes)Amigos en Cuerpo y Alma by Vera de Backker, Barron's Educational. Trade paper. Having wished for a pet dog, Gerald is delighted when his friend Huffie the Hedgehog finds him a "puppy" in the forest -- but then the animal begins to grow and grow and grow.
Cat. #BAR-17439. $5.36-D

 

¡Apágala! (Turn it Off!) by David F. Marx. A Rookie Reader. Encourages children to turn off the TV and go out and play! CP-RR-218. $4.45-
 

Aventuras del ingenioso hidalgo Don Quijote de las Mancha. Cervantes' classic has been adapted by Marcel Andrade into modern Spanish. It defines difficult words and phrases in margin notes and includes Spanish-English vocabulary. Illustrated with the engravings of Gustave Dore. $12.56-D

Albertina anda arriba: El abcedario (Albertina Goes Up: An Alphabet Book)*, by Nancy Tabor. Join Albertina, Senora Cifuena, and a wild assortment of funny animals on a journey through the Spanish alphabet. There is a page for each letter. Below each picture is a caption followed by a list of things to look for, in both English and Spanish, side by side.  $6.26-D.

 

 Canciones Educativas, recorded by Liz Andrade, Twin Sisters, 2006. Un colección de nuevas y tradicionales canciones educativas en español. Los niños aprenderán cantando sobre los colores, como seguir instrucciones, buena nutrición, palabras amables y mucho más con esta colección de nuevas y tradicionales canciones educativas en Español.

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Children will learn songs about colors, following directions, good nutrition, kind words and much more with this collection of new and traditional learning songs in Spanish. Recorded in Mexico by Liz Andrade for Twin Sisters Productions. Recording is in Spanish. BTH-4354. $6.29-D .

 

 

Cincuenta en la cebra, contando con los animales (Fifty on the Zebra: Counting with the Animals*, by Nancy Tabor. The colorful and complex pictures in this book offer a number of counting options on each page. Statements and questions about what to count are in both English and Spanish, side by side, below the pictures. Cat. #BTH-1031, $6.26-D.

 

 

Conoce por dentro Tu cuerpo con más de 50 solapas by Katie Daynes y Colin King. EDC, 2006. 15 hard board pages with moving parts. Hardcover. For ages 7 years old and up. Sigue el recorrido de los alimenntos por tu cuerpo, respira hondo y explora tus pulmones, maravillate ante todo lo que cerebro es capaz de hacer...Este apasionante libro, repleto de alegres ilsutraciones y solapas que levantar, te revelará los alucinantes secretos de tu organismo. BTH-4107. $11.69-D




 

 



 

 

 

Corduroy (Edición Española) by Don Freeman. Cat. # BTH-1007. $5.36-D Out of stock.

 

Cuenta Los Insectos (Icky Bug Counting Book), by Jerry Pollotta. Don't let the title fool you into thinking it's just for toddlers and primaries. You'll meet some bugs even moms are unfamiliar with, in larger than life color paintings, and you'll learn a lot of science. The author's wit adds a lot to the fun in this book. Cat. #1400, $6.26-D.


Dónde está Spot? (Where is Spot?) by Eric Hill. A lift-the flap picture book with giant bold print for very young readers. BTH-1008. 6.99, now just 5.53-B.  Supply limited to stock on hand.

 

Easy Spanish Crossword Puzzles by Jane Burnett. Passport Books. This book offers beginning students of Spanish an entertaining but effective way to expand their knowledge of Spanish vocabulary and grammar. The crucigramas in this book cover a wide variety of topics related to daily life. The puzzles have been arranged in order of difficulty. The first puzzles are English to Spanish. Then come Spanish to English. the most challenging -- Spanish to Spanish are in the last third of the book. If you get stuck, there is a vocabulary list at the back to help you -- right before the answers to the puzzles. BTH-1982. $4.46-D

 

Easy Spanish Vocabulary Puzzles, by Jane Smith. This book is filled with word searches, anagrams, labyrinths, and more that focus on everyday topics such as clothing, sports, and jobs. Cat. #BTH-1400, $5.36-D

 

 

 


 

EzSpWord.jpg (9517 bytes)Easy Spanish Word Games and Puzzles, by Jaime Padilla and Maurie Taylor. When the puzzles in this book contain clues in Spanish which, when the puzzles are worked out,  form common phrases, proverbs, riddles, and famous literary quotations. At the beginning of each section a partially worked sample puzzle shows you exactly how to solve the puzzles that follow it. Cat. # BTH-1398,  $5.36-D

 

 

 

 

El Jardín Secreto (The Secret Garden) by Frances Hodson Burnett. Trade paper, unabridged. $3.56-D

 


El Principito (The Little Prince) by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. $6.00*.

 

 

Escúcheme by Barbara J. Neasi. (Af) A boy who has questions to ask and things he want to share finds that when his parents and teachers don't have time to talk to  him, Grandma often does.  And he listens to her, too. Level C Rookie Reader. Also available in English.

 

 

 

Fables in Spanish and English: Classic folktales, first told in Spanish, then in English. 64 pages Beautifully illustrated. $6.95 each . Titles available include

Belling the Cat ( Poniendo el cascabel al gato,) BTH-4838.

 The Milkmaid and Her Pail, Cat. #BTH-1003

 

The Cú Bird, Cat. #BTH-1001

 

Leonard the Lion and Raymond the Mouse, Cat.#BTH-999

The Boy who Cried Wolf, Cat. #BTH-1002

Pérez and Martina, BTH-1000


 . The above have all gone out of print and our supply is limited to stock on hand.

 

 

Getting to Know Spain and Spanish. A simple, delightfully illustrated guide to Spain for children eight and up. Discover Spanish towns, countryside, and famous places. Find out about the Spanish people and their way of life. Learn useful, everyday Spanish words and phrases. Softcover book only, $6.26-D. Book and cassette tape set, 14.36-D

 

Guis de correspondencia espanola (A Guide to Correspondence in Spanish)* by Mary Jackson. Numerous sample letters provide models for writers to use in creating their own correspondence. Gives instruction in writing both business and social letters. Be careful. This is written in Spanish. Cat. BTH-1404. $ 7.95*. These have all gone out of print and our supply is limited to stock on hand.

Habia una vez: This 96-page 9 x 6 book contains the Spanish versions of "The Little Red Hen," "The Boy and His Donkey," and "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" in a colorful format for young language learners with an accompanying 60-minute audiocassette to bring it to life. Cat. #1356, $14.36-D.

Harry el perrito susio (Harry the Dirty Dog) by Gene Zion. This childhood classic about the dog who hates to take a bath is now available to enjoy in Spanish. $6.26-D.

 

Henry Huggins by Beverly Cleary, Traduccido por Argentina Palacios. Spanish translation of Henry Huggins. Revised cover art. For ages 8-12.  159 pages. BTH-2924. $5.39-D

Hide and Speak Spanish by Catherine Bruzzone and Susan Martineau, Spanish text by Rosa Martin and Martyn Ellis. This unique book helps children develop Spanish vocabulary while having fun. each double-page spread features a colorful scene of interest to elementary children: a farm, classroom, jungle, human body, family, colors, food, and eight more themes. Each theme contains nine key words and picture prompts, an easy guide to pronouncing the key words, simple phrases using key words, and a humorous full-color picture illustrating each theme.

 Opposite each of these pictures, on the facing page, are two columns. One contains pictures. The other has the words that go with the pictures -- in Spanish. Students use the wipe-clean flap at the back of the book to fold over and cover either the words or pictures. If one covers the words, one tries to write the Spanish word (or speak it) that goes with the picture. If the picture is covered, one tries to remember what the words mean and speaks them aloud. This method helps students learn 130 key Spanish words. BAR-25893. $7.16-D

Hispanic Games and Rhymes (Rimos y juegos en español) by Cynthia Downs and Gloria Erickson, Frank Schaffer, 1996. This exciting bilingual resource contains Central and South American poems, games, rhymes, and songs  that have been translated into English. Educators can approach these traditional games and rhymes to enjoy in either or both languages. The book is beautifully illustrated and contains many patterns for fingerplays. For grades PreK-2. Reproducible for classroom use. 93 pages. BTH-3896. $9.89-D

 

 

 

 

iHuracames! por Larraine Jean Hopping. Scholastic. A level 4 Hello Reader book. 48 pages. For grades 2-3. Sch-411343. $3.59-D

 

 

 

 

 

I Can Sing !Espanol! This colorful book for children will teach them basic Spanish vocabulary. Animals, numbers, and other words and concepts important to children are put to music that introduces the sounds and rhythms of Spanish. Each of the 11 songs has a pronunciation guide that highlights and translates important words. The book contains all the song lyrics and melodies$8.95*. These have all gone out of print and our supply is limited to stock on hand.


ZozoSpan.jpg (10007 bytes)It's Fun to Speak Spanish With Zozo, by Teresa Scibor.  A Storybook in English and Spanish by Teresa Scibor. Join Zozo and his friends Bigotes and Flor as they travel in his hot-air balloon. See what happens when Zozo lands on top of Señora Bigudi's wash line. Flor will  help you learn to speak over 100 Spanish words. The 30-minute cassette lets you hear the sounds of these Spanish words and also some amusing songs to go along with Zozo's story. Colors are brighter than scanned here because of light conditions with scanner.  For ages 4-8. $14.36-D

 

 

 

 

 


Kingfisher Fun to Learn Spanish: First Words and Phrases by John Grisewood. Kingfisher, ©2000. This is an ideal introduction for a child who wants to learn Spanish. Colorful themed double-page spreads have labeled objects. Related smaller objects, which may or may not be in the picture (such as the bee and butterfly in the Noah's ark theme) are labeled and appear in the borders around the larger picture. Themes include The Body; the House; What Shall We Wear?; A Party; Playtime; Noah's Ark; On the Move; The City; The Country; At the Beach; What Shall We Do?; I Want to Be; Opposites; Where Are You?; What's the Weather/: and Simple Phrases. At the are an English/Spanish and a Spanish/English vocabulary list, and a colors / numbers list. 44 pages. KF-53029. $6.36-D

 

 

 

 

Language Discovery Sticker Books: (Bargain books)
    At the Market:
Contains five market scenes  and four pages of stickers. Children choose stickers and find the scenes where they belong. (There will be an outline of the sticker on the correct scene.) Children add sticker in outline and learn Spanish and English words beside it. By the end students will have learned 35 common Spanish words. There is a pronunciation guide at the bottom of each scene, and four activity pages and an index at the end of the book. List price is 8.99. Now just 4.93-B

 



    At Home: Contains five big pictures of different rooms in a house  and four pages of stickers. Children choose stickers and find the scenes where they belong. (There will be an outline of the sticker on the correct scene.) Children add sticker in outline and learn Spanish and English words beside it. By the end students will have learned 35 common Spanish words. There is a pronunciation guide at the bottom of each scene, and four activity pages and an index at the end of the book. List price is 8.99. Now just 4.93-B

 

 

 

Las gallinas no son las unicas (Chickens Aren't the Only Ones), by Ruth Heller. A gorgeous picture book about the different kinds of animals that lay eggs. For all ages. Cat. # 1443, $9.86-D (Out of Stock)

 

 

Let's Sing and Learn in Spanish.  This collection of 20 original songs helps children learn basic vocabulary and pronunciation. The illustrated songbook comes with melodies, chords, lyrics in Spanish and English, and suggestions for adapting and performing songs.  Comes with CD of child singers who model proper Spanish pronunciation and intonation. CD is 25 minutes and allows for easy song location and quick replay. BTH-1411. $8.99-D.


 

 

 

 

Mi primera enciclopedia de Historia by Fiona Chandler. EDC, 2003. An Usborne book. For eight years old and up. Fountas & Pinnell  Level N, Reading Level Grade 3. Todas las repuestas se encuentran en esta amena enciclopedia, que da a conocer la Historia a los jóvenes lectores a través de un texto accesible, fotografias impresionantes, detalladas ilustraciones y enlaces a sitios Web recomendados y revisados con regularidad.  64 pages. BTH-4108. $8.99-D

 

 

 

 

 

 

Llaman a la puerta (The Doorbell Rang), by Pat Hutchins. Why does the doorbell keep ringing just as the children are starting to eat a plate of delicious cookies? Every time someone else walks in, the cookies have to be divided between more people. Oh, No! there goes the bell again. Will there still be enough to go around? A paperback picture book for children 3-8. Cat. #1398, $4.46-D

 

 

 

 

Let's Learn Spanish Coloring Book Tape Set. An attractive package that contains a 64-page coloring book that introduces the alphabet, with related pictures to color; eight non-toxic crayons; and a 30-minute audio cassette. Children can listen and practice with the cassette, which provides instructions and models for pronuciation. Cat. #1450, $9.95.* Book alone is Cat. 1451, $4.95* These have all gone out of print and our supply is limited to stock on hand.

 

100DrSp.jpg (19976 bytes)Los Cien Vestidos (The Hundred Dresses) by Eleanor Estes, illustrated by Louis Slobodkin. A not-to-be-missed chapter book for elementary age girls. Trade paper, 90 pages. Cat. #18895-07153. $5.95* Click on image to enlarge it.

 

Lumen puzzles infantiles. by Usborne. In English this series is known as Young Puzzles and is for children ages five and up. Entertaining stories are filled with picture puzzles. The bright, colorful illustrations are full of things to look for and clues to solve. $6.26-D each.  Isla enigma (Puzzle Island)* Cat. # 1406. One left, out of print

 

My Mexico~México mío: Poems by Tony Johnston, illustrated by F. John Sierra. Bilingual. English on left page, Spanish on right. Sometimes English is on top, Spanish on the bottom and the facing page is all picture. This book captures the flavor in poems and illustrations of what a child living in Mexico might see and hear. Cat. #0698-117573. $5.39-D

 

Paul Bunyan retold and illustrated by Steven Kellogg. This tall tale of the giant lumberman is now available in Spanish with Kellogg's lavishly detailed pictures. $3.93-B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pecos Bill retold and illustrated by Steven Kellogg. This tall tale is also now available in Spanish with Kellogg's lavishly detailed pictures. $3.93-B

 

 

 

 

 

 

QuHariaTu.jpg (16231 bytes)Que Harias Tu? (What Would You Do?)* by Linda Schwaartz. This book is designed to be a reference for children old enough to read who are alone and run into a problem. From how to answer the phone to simple first aid, this book covers about any emergency or awkward spot a child could find himself in. Clear instructions in large print are accompanied by bold black and white graphics.  $8.96-D.


 

 

 

 

Querido Señor Henshaw by Beverly Cleary. Traduccido por Amalia Martin-Gamero. For ages 8-12. 166 pages. BTH-2922. $6/29-D

 

Ramona la chinche  by Beverly Cleary. Traduccido por Argentina Palacios. Spanish translation of Romona the Pest. Revised cover art. 181 pages. For ages 8-12. BTH-2923. $5.39-D

 

 

Ramona y su madre (Ramona and her Mother) by Beverly Cleary. Now available to enjoy in Spanish. $5.95*

 

 

 

 

A sembrar sopa de verduras (Growing Vegetable Soup) by Lois Ehlert. See review of book in English. The cover was a bit too big for the scanner. The rest of the right side is really there. Har-201022. $5.40-D

 

 

 

 

Se Venden Gorras: Las historia de un vendedor ambulante, unos monos y sus travesuras. Relatado e ilustrado por Esphyr Slobodkina. (Caps for Sale) Cat. #HC-443-401X. $6.26-D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SiemprTe.jpg (9229 bytes)Siempre te Querre (Love You Forever)*, by Robert Munsch. This best-selling picture book story of a mother's love for her son. It is a hit in any language. $4.95.

 

 

 

 

 

Somos un arco iris (We are a Rainbow)*, by Nancy Tabor. This book begins with"We are moving to a new country." The rest of the pages of this bilingual picture book contrast the old country with the new in simple statements, and then implies that people in each country, though they are different in many ways, share the same human feelings.  $6.26-D

 


Spain and Spanish: part of the Getting to Know series. This is an illustrated children's guide book to Spain. It contains a map of Spain, and describes its language, money, regions, capital city, town layouts, history, famous places, and more. The book introduces many Spanish words beside their illustrations. There is an index and a pronounciation guide. Written at primary reading level.  $6.26-D.

SpanCart.jpg (8991 bytes)Spanish a la Cartoon, by Dr. Albert Small, editor. More than 100 cartoons teach how to distinguish conversational idioms to avoid embarrassment and make these lessons more memorable than those in conventional grammar books. Under each cartoon is a list of key words and a translation into everyday English. The cartoons chosen are the work of famous Spanish-speaking artists.  $7.95*.These have all gone out of print and our supply is limited to stock on hand.

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Spanish Culture Coloring Book. Introduces young children to Spanish-speaking countries, their people, and language. Illustrations include vocabulary for each item or activity. You will find an easy-to-follow pronunciation guide and English translation on the same page.  $4.95*.These have all gone out of print and our supply is limited to stock on hand.

Spanish Fun, An exciting activity book for children 5-10. It's filled with crossword puzzles, dot-to-dot games, word searches, and other activities that incorporate simple Spanish vocabulary and phrases. Answers are included. Wonderful for beginning Spanish students. $5.39-D.

Spanish Fun, with Games and Key Phrases with CD (Audio) An exciting activity book for children 5-10. It's filled with crossword puzzles, dot-to-dot games, word searches, and other activities that incorporate simple Spanish vocabulary and phrases. Answers are included. Wonderful for beginning Spanish students. McG-1816. $11.66-D

Spanish Search-a-Word Picture Puzzles by Kathy Casey and Deb T. Bunnell. Dover, 2001. This enjoyable, effective learning aid invites English-speaking children to find 250 Spanish words hidden in 24 different puzzle grids. It will also help Spanish-speaking youngsters develop spelling and word identification skills. The words in each grid share a common theme: fruits (limón/lemon), flowers (margarita/daisy), clothing (camisa/shirt), and so on. BTH-3833. $3.56-D

 

 

 

 

Spanish Thesaurus for Children by Harriet Wittles and Joan Greisman. Barron's, 1996. This is a comprehensive book of synonyms and antonyms for children in alphabetical order that is completely in Spanish. it's suitable for both Spanish speaking children and children learning Spanish as a second language to improve their vocabularies. There are about three black and white pictures on most pages that illustrate one of the words on that page. 126 pages. BTH-5153. $7.16-D

TeAsusta.jpg (7571 bytes)Te asustan? Criaturas espeluznantes (Do They Scare You? Creepy Creatures), by Sneed Collard III. Introduces 22 misunderstood creatures whose only crime is being perfectly suitable to survive in their habitats. Explores the reasons behind what such animals as the tarantula, shark, bat, mole, scorpion, and snake do and how they look. This is a best seller at school book fairs because the kids love the detailed pictures of all these "gross" animals. This book can be enjoyed by all ages. 32 pages.  $6.26-D.

 

Un paseo por la naturaleza: Explorando una reserva natural (A Walk in the Wild: Exploring a Wildlife Refuge), by Lorraine Ward. Join a class as they take a field trip to a wild life refuge. As the guides show you around, you will meet an assortment of wild animals in their habitats, brought to life in full color paintings by Laura Jacques. For ages 3-8.  $7.16-D


 

 

 

 

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