Are you doing a unit on Spain? These children's books are a great way to study and introduce this culture to kids. There are both fiction and nonfiction books included in this list for early readers. Let's celebrate the culture and animals of Spain!
Spain is a large country with many unique customs and traditions. This country is full of wildlife and interesting animals. Immerse your students in these fun children's books. Read the books to your students for an added level of connection. Or have your students read them by themselves if they are up to the task.
"Dinobibi and Rio will join you in every step of the journey. You will have so much fun discovering Spain – its history, geography, flags and symbols, wildlife, culture and more! Whether preparing for a vacation, or simply wanting to learn about Italy, this book gives you all you need to know, fun places to visit, tasty food to try, and fun, interactive pop quizzes throughout."
"Molly and her brother Michael are curious about the world. Inspired by food, family, and friends, they trek to faraway places using a magic suitcase. Michael and Molly visit Barcelona and learn about the city's culture in their second adventure. They find a new friend in Francesca and learn about Gaudi's amazing architecture, try fun new food, see the wonders on Las Ramblas, and much more. Share their experiences in this unique story."
"Cultural knowledge is an essential part of any language learning. It is the backbone of a language’s personality and the main ingredient to a language’s unique flavor. It is no different in the case of the oh-so-diverse Spanish. What means baby in one part of the Hispanic world might mean bus in another (we’re looking at you, guagua), and what is considered socially acceptable in one might be a cultural offense in another."
"This time, we’ll go to Spain to learn about the people, culture and tradition. Spain also has a lot of pleasant sights to see and food to eat. Of course, you cannot have the full experience in this book but at least you will get an idea. Reading will prepare your mind to become more fluent of the ways of the world. Enjoy the read!"
"Through an adventure, Medio Pollito discovers that even though he is a half chick, he has a whole heart."
"Nacho likes to eat only one thing―gazpacho! Gazpacho for breakfast, gazpacho for lunch, gazpacho for dinner, for snacks, and for brunch. Nacho won’t even try other dishes―until he discovers miles and piles of mouthwatering vegetables at the market. This lively rhyming story, sprinkled with Spanish, will delight little chefs. A recipe for Gazpacho and a Spanish glossary are included."
"Help your children understand that they can realize all the things that shyness is holding them back from, by taking small steps every day. At the same time, kids learn about animals and places of southern Spain: Eurasian Eagle Owls, Donkeys, Flamenco Dancing, European Turtle doves, The Alhambra Palace, Iberian White Storks, The Granada Cathedral, The Rock of Gibraltar, and Barbary Macaque Monkeys."
"She’ll do anything to get her hands on more of them, even enter a bullfight. To win, she must outsmart the other matadors who don’t think she’s big enough, fast enough, or strong enough. With determination and creativity, spunky Maria will dance her way to victory―and into readers’ hearts."
"It's never too soon to start teaching boys and girls a second language, and this book presents pages filled with cheerful color pictures that help teach Spanish words to English-speaking children in early grades. It presents more than 350 illustrations of familiar objects, with nine pictures on each page. Every picture is labeled with its English word, followed by its Spanish equivalent."
"Anna is bilingual, so what could go wrong? She visits Spain every year, spends quality time with her family and spends all day playing with her friends in a small village. "
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