Arrorro mi Nino: Latino Lullabies and Gentle Games

Selected and illus. by Lulu Delacre (Lee & Low Books, c2004)
Shelf Number: EASY/ARR

An illustrated collection of nursery rhymes, finger play games, and lullabies from the major Latino groups living in the United States today.

Bebe Goes Shopping

Susan Middleton Elva (Harcourt, c2006)
Shelf Number: EASY/ELY

Mama and Beb take a trip to the grocery store--bilingual style--in this new storybook that features a glossary of Spanish words.

Benjamin and the Word = Benjamin y la Palabra

Daniel A. Olivas. Spanish translation by Gabriela Baeza Ventura (Pinata Books, c2005)
Shelf Number: EASY/OLI

While Benjamin waits for his father to pick him up from school, he doesn't hear the screams of the kids playing dodge ball on the playground. The only thing he hears is "a word. The word." Earlier that day, Benjamin beat his friend James while playing handball, and James retaliated by calling Benjamin "the world."

Dona Flor: a Tall Tale About a Giant Woman with a Great Big Heart

Pat Mora (Knopf/Random House, c2005)
Shelf Number: EASY/MOR

Dona Flor is a giant woman who lives in a puebla with lots of families. She loves her neighbors-she lets the children use her flowers for trumpets, and the families use her leftover tortillas for rafts. So when a huge puma is terrifying the village, of course Flor is the one to investigate.

Dona Flor: un Cuento de una Mujer Gigante con un Gran Corazon

Pat Mora tr. por Teresa Mlawer (Knopf, c2005)
Shelf Number: EASY/MOR/SPANISH

Dona Flor is a giant woman who lives in a puebla with lots of families. She loves her neighbors-she lets the children use her flowers for trumpets, and the families use her leftover tortillas for rafts. So when a huge puma is terrifying the village, of course Flor is the one to investigate. Featuring Spanish words and phrases throughout, as well as a glossary

F is for Fiesta

Susan Middleton Elya (Putnam, c2006)
Shelf Number: EASY/ELY

Clever verse and exuberant illustrations make the meaning of each Spanish word clear in this fun alphabet book.

The Fire

Annette Griessman (Putnam, c2005)
Shelf Number: EASY/GRI

When the fire starts, Maria remembers the rules of fire safety, and soon she and her family are safe. Although the firefighters are brave and strong, Maria fears they've lost everything until Mama reminds her of all they have in this picture book.

A Gift of Gracias: the Legend of Altagracia

Julia Alvarez (Knopf, c2005)
Shelf Number: EASY/ALV

After Maria's family's olive crop fails, a mysterious woman appears in her dreams and suggests the family grow oranges instead. That very day the family plants seeds that yield a magnificent orange grove and saves the farm. Who was the mysterious woman?