6 Fun Bilingual Books For Little Spanish-Speakers

“Sweet Dreams/Dulces Sueños” by Pat Mora is a great and comforting way of easing your child into the Spanish language. The repetitive prose helps young readers catch onto the language more easily, all while slowly falling asleep. Ages 4-8. 

“La Princesa and the Pea” is the bilingual retelling of a story that much of us have grown up with. It follows a prince whose mother wants him to get married but does not approve of the princess he loves. Its clever rhyme scheme and beautiful illustrations make it a great introduction to the Spanish language. It even includes a glossary at the end that defines each of the Spanish words used throughout the story. Ages 4-8.

Doesn’t this cover of “Counting With Frida” just warm your little heart? Using one of the most prominent figures in Latinx history, this book is a sweet way of teaching your child how to count and speak in two different languages at the same time. Ages 1-3.

This lovely book tells the story of Gabriela Mistral, the first Latina woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. This book’s unique illustrations and longer prose is great practice for children who are getting used to reading in both languages. Ages 4-8.

This beautiful book will take you back to the tales of your own childhood while sharing them with your kids. The anthology celebrates Hispanic culture and its roots in Hebrew, African, Arab, and Indigenous cultures through the folkloric tales our abuelitas told us. With some bilingual passages, this is an engaging and fantastical way to have your kids learn of a different type of fairy tales. Ages 5-10.

Lupe Vargas and her best friend have the most fun when they’re playing together and making up games and stories. Until one day, when they have an argument. This bilingual book teaches kids what it takes to be a good friend. Children can exercise their reading skills in both languages all while reading a beautifully written book. Ages 4-8.