SB Finds

Editor’s note: When Sand Dune Books contacted us about doing a review of their products, both Ana and I felt neither of our daughters were old enough for us to fill out these keepsake journals and do a fair and truthful review. But, we absolutely loved the idea behind the journals, so we decided to give one to my sister, Gloria, to fill it out for her 19-year-old daughter (mi ahijada, Veronika) who goes to school in Florida. There areRead More ...

Here’s a cute singalong music video featuring Baby Abuelita’s characters that will get you all bailando y cantando. Watch the video and then head over to our review of Baby Abuelita’s Javier doll and enter for your chance to win one of your own. ...

El Perro y El Gato is a cartoon series featured on HBO Latino.  I have also found many episodes of this popular show on-line.  My sons and their cousins love it!  The bilingual series features a laid back cat and an energetic dog who embark on various adventures together.  The cartoon series presents lessons such as sharing and personal hygiene in a fun and bilingual manner. I was thrilled to learn that these characters are now featured in their ownRead More ...

When Javier arrived at my door, I was curious to see what my son would do. I pulled this adorable little doll out of the box and Isaiah smirked. He seemed curious,but confused, until I squeezed Javier’s hand and he started singing a familiar song: “Había una vez un barquito chiquitito….” That was all it took for my boy to become a fan of dolls. Javier, the latest in the line of plush dolls from Baby Abuelita Productions, sings fiveRead More ...

Lately, one of the things I´m finding really difficult to control about my personality is the impulse to want to ask every single bilingual Mom I meet if their children are also bilingual.  That´s why I couldn´t resist the offer to sit down with Minerva, co-host of Vme´s TuBebé show, to talk about her 2-year old boy and how she works to keep both language and culture alive at home. The interview is in Spanish. We apologize it does notRead More ...

We’ve dedicated this whole week to a wondrous Mexican celebration called Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). We hope you’ve enjoyed it and that you’ll find ways to incorporate such a special celebration into your own traditions. To wrap up this week-long series, we’d like to share with you a couple of original Día de Muertos’ finds and give you a chance to win one of them. Rosita y Conchita – A rhyming storybook in English and SpanishRead More ...

Earlier this week, Gabrielle, from Gabriela’s Kitchen, shared with us the recipe she uses to bake a traditional Pan de Muertos. Today, she gives us a picture tutorial on how to create beautiful paper flowers as ofrendas to adorn your altar de muertos. Click here to catch up on all the fabulous Day of the Dead Week on SpanglishBaby posts. ******************** ******************** ******************** ******************** ******************** ******************** ******************** ******************** ******************** Update:  I just found this also wonderful photo tutorial on howRead More ...

Maya Escobar is a performance artist and educator who is as passionate and creative as they get. She offered to create a special video to teach us how to make a unique Dia de los Muertos art project:  individuales or placemats. The video itself is a work of art.  I will spare you the words and have it speak for itself. Día de los Muertos Individuales by Maya Escobar Materials: Newspaper, Magazines, Colored Paper, Markers, Crayons, Photographs, Weekly Ad SectionRead More ...