BOOK DESCRIPTION/REVIEW How does cereal with orange juice or a pretzel covered cake sound? Marisol McDonald and the Clash Bash (Marisol McDonald y la fiesta sin igual in Spanish) is the story about a unique little girl named Marisol McDonald, her unusual birthday, and her doting love for Abuelita. When Marisol’s birthday approaches, she wants nothing more than to have abuelita by her side. Unfortunately, Marisol’s grandma is all the way in Peru and bringing her to the United StatesRead More ...
Bilingual Storybook: Marisol McDonald and the Clash Bash by Monica Brown
Rosetta Stone Launches Free Bilingual Kids App
Rosetta Stone®, an international language education leader, has introduced a new kids division! With the launch of the Lingo Letter Sounds app, the groundbreaking company brings its skills into the world of early childhood language acquisition. We are excited to share this development with you just as much as the app, since the backing of popular linguistic educators brings even greater legitimacy to the goal of our bilingual families. Lingo Letter Sounds combines all the basics of a fun appRead More ...
PBS KIDS Launches Over 25 Online Games in Spanish!
This is one announcement that has us incredibly excited and hopeful that the mission we’ve all embarked in together to teach Spanish to our children is being taken seriously by those companies we rely on for educational and entertainment resources for them. We’re thrilled to be PBS KIDS Parent Ambassadors and be able to break the news to you that they just announced more than 25 PBS KIDS games are now available in Spanish. Join the Cat in the Hat, CuriousRead More ...
Sylvan Dell Publishing’s Fun eReader App in Spanish {Giveaway}
I love Sylvan Dell Publishing’s Fun eReader Picture Books App! The eBooks are a great way to introduce your children to nature, math, and science in a fun and entertaining way. I have used it at home with my own children and in my classroom, and both my children and my students loved it! The eBooks stream from the cloud or can be downloaded to your iPad for traveling. There are over 90 books available, and best of all, thereRead More ...
Eugenio Derbez: “Se te abren dos mundos cuando hablas dos idiomas” {Video Interview}
Eugenio Derbez is one of the greatest entertainers Mexico has ever had and now he’s managed to cross over to Hollywood with a film that has been his dream-in-the-making for over 10 years: Instructions Not Included. This adorable bilingual (English/Spanish) movie, distributed by Pantelion Films, opens in select U.S. theaters this Friday, August 30th. We don’t just suggest you go watch it, we urge you to not miss this movie! Not only will you laugh and will your heart strings beRead More ...
Lanugo – Latino de Corazón Apparel {Giveaway}
We love finding new products for our families that reflect our culture and heritage. Such is the case with the Lanugo line of apparel created by mother and entrepreneur, Carla Curiel. When Carla realized there was a lack of products for Latino families that celebrated our culture’s uniqueness she decided to do something about it. Carla and her husband put manos a la obra and created Lanugo, a line of apparel that is, like their slogan says, Latino de corazón. You canRead More ...