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Colita Rosita is a CD with 16 modern and upbeat songs in Spanish for children. This is one of the most fun CD’s I have heard in a while, as the songs are full of sound effects that really will attract the attention of your kids. It includes canciones navidenas which makes it a great CD to have in hand for the upcoming holiday season. The five Christmas songs, included are: Cascabel, Santa Esta Tarde, Trineo de Renos, Santa ClosRead More ...

I first found the Day of the Dead Activity Book last month when I was browsing on Amazon for Día de Muertos books to add to the round up I was putting together. I totally based a book by its cover and, loving what I could see, I immediately added it to my cart and had it within days in my mailbox. This is one impulse buy I don’t regret. Karl Jones, author, and Steve Simpson, illustrator, just released thisRead More ...

Teaching by example is the motto of my parenting style. I have certain traits I consider fundamental that I want to pass on to my daughter, Little L. If I don’t lead with my actions, how can I expect more from her?  As parents, we also need to find support in tools like books, toys, videos, and other quality activities that can help our children develop, learn, and grow. One of the traits that it is incredibly important to meRead More ...

Halloween is upon us again. That may mean different things for different families, but one common thread is FUN! Especially for the youngest of our SpanglishBabies, it’s best to minimize the spooky when it comes to Halloween-themed activities and maximize the cute factor. That’s what the PlayTales app is offering this month: a chance to read some fun, not-so-scary Spanish ebooks to celebrate a favorite American holiday. The first is La Fiesta de Halloween ($3.99), a great story about vampires,Read More ...

¡Ha llegado ya!, el día de los muertos hay que festejar. Well, it’s almost here. Day of the Dead is celebrated November 1st and 2nd. To get the excitement going we are sharing this coloring story book in Spanish with you! The book introduces kids to basic Day of the Dead vocabulary. Just print it, have your kids color it and then follow the instructions to fold it into a story book. Perfect for home or the classroom! Click hereRead More ...

I’ve enjoyed sharing cultural holidays with my little girl over the past four years, but Día de los Muertos is one that I’ve held off delving into until now. I recently wrote about my daughter’s obsession with death following my grandmother’s funeral last year. But I felt that after talking so extensively about the subject of loss for more than a year now, I was ready to talk to her about the life of my father, whom she never gotRead More ...

Just in time for the Halloween season, Disney Gravity Falls, is now on DVD! “Six Strange Tales” is about Dipper and his twin sister, Mabel, who are sent to spend their summer vacation with their great uncle in Gravity Falls. Perfect for this time of year, the six episodes are full of riddling situations such as silly gnomes pretending to be zombies, Mable in search for her perfect vampire, and little old men creating scary “legends” just to gain theRead More ...

Mister G’s ABC Fiesta CD is a true fiesta that honors the beauty of Latin America and the Spanish language. The bilingual songs blend Spanish and English verses and they all touch on cultural topics that are both entertaining and educational. With songs like Quiero Leer, Mister G emphasizes how fun it is to read, learn, and discover through reading. Other songs, like Bongo Bongo, touch on the joy that music brings to our hearts and others, such as Vamos aRead More ...