Bilingual Books

Updated March 10, 2025
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Isabel and her colores go to school
Alessandri, Alexandra
Paper Book
English, with its blustery blues and whites, just feels wrong to Isabel. She prefers the warm oranges and pinks of Spanish. As she prepares for class at a new school, she knows she's going to have to learn--and she would rather not! Her first day is uncomfortable, until she discovers there's more...
Tito Puente, Mambo King = Tito Puente, Rey del Mambo
Brown, Monica
Paper Book
Meet Tito Puente--the King of Mambo. Tum Tica! From musical prodigy on the streets of Harlem to five-time Grammy Award winner, Tito's life was full of rhythm. Drums and claves, saxophones and tambourines were all part of the fun. Tac Tic! Monica Brown and...
Let's be friends = Seamos amigos
Colato Laínez, René
Paper Book
Hi! ¡Hola! A friendship story in English and Spanish! ¡Un cuento de amistad en inglés y español! Hi. / Hola. My name is Joe. / Mi nombre es José. Let's paint. / Pintemos. Two boys, an English speaker and a Spanish speaker, meet at school. They paint...
Gato guapo
Denise, Anika
Paper Book
Laugh and count along with this lively cumulative romp told in a lyrical blend of Spanish and English by Pura Belpré Honor-winning author Anika Aldamuy Denise and illustrator Zara Gonzalez Hoang! Nine kittens follow Gato Guapo around, but when it's time to count them, one by one, they...
How do you say? = ¿Como se dice?
Dominguez, Angela
Paper Book
Hello! ¡Hola! Some people speak Spanish. Some people speak English. Although we may not speak the same language, some things, like friendship, are universal! Follow two young giraffes as they meet, celebrate, and become friends. This bilingual tale from Angela Dominguez...
Con pollo : a bilingual playtime adventure
Fallon, Jimmy
Paper Book
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Con Pollo: A Bilingual Playtime Adventure is an engaging and hilarious picture book that serves young readers as an introduction to basic Spanish vocabulary, brought to life by superstar team-up Jimmy Fallon and Jennifer Lopez. ...
Dias y dias = Days and days
Gibson, Ginger Foglesong
Paper Book
Explore the four seasons in Spanish and English with this brightly illustrated bilingual picture book from Ginger Foglesong Guy and René King Moreno. Días y días/Days and Days introduces readers to basic seasonal concepts and vocabulary and is an excellent choice for...
Chinese kite festival
Lo, Rich
Paper Book
Children can learn animal names in both English and Chinese with this beautifully illustrated book! A tiger pounces across the sky. A ladybug takes flight from a leaf. Animal names and their significance in Chinese culture is beautifully explored...
Mi casa is my home
Sala, Laurenne
Paper Book
Lucia invites you to visit her bustling casa and meet an intergenerational array of loved ones in a charming Spanglish celebration of family life. Este es el baño . . . It's where I shave my barba con Abuelo. Bienvenidos to Lucía's home. Lucía lives in her...

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