Sing-alongs and Music

Bilingual Books

Elementary

Biographies

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage

Vooks A to Z

Ritchie was only five years old when his father handed him a guitar. He practiced, he played, and his talent grew. He taught himself the trumpet and the drums. By the time he was in junior high school, he’d bring his guitar to school to play for friends on the bleachers. By sixteen, he became the singer and guitarist for a band called The Silhouettes.

Though Ritchie didn’t record many albums, the songs he wrote are still loved by many—songs like "Donna" and "La Bamba." Beyond the music, his life proved something important: That no matter where you’re from or how old you are, anyone can achieve their dreams.

A Lil' Libros Bilingual Biography, The Life of Ritchie celebrates the story of Ritchie Valens, the original Mexican-American rock star. Told in both English and Spanish, the story touches on diversity, aspirations, and the legacy we leave behind. The Life of Ritchie is written by Patty Rodriguez and Ariana Stein, illustrated by Citlali Reyes, and published by Lil’ Libros.

The first Mexican-American rockstar, Ritchie began his journey to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame when he was only five.

The Life of — La Vida de Ritchie

Celebrate Black History

Early Childhood

Meet Pelé, the greatest soccer player in history. Born in Brazil, Pelé was just a kid when his dad taught him to play soccer. They didn’t have much money—their ball was a sock stuffed with newspaper, tied up with string. Yet even as a boy, people were amazed by Pelé’s talent. By fifteen, he joined his first professional team. At sixteen, he was invited to play for Brazil’s national team.

In the years to come, Pelé would score over 1,000 goals and win three world championships for his home country. And what does his story teach us? That it doesn’t matter where your journey begins. With skill, hard work, and a dream, anything is possible.

Told in English and Spanish, The Life of Pelé follows the true-life story of renowned soccer star Pelé, who is widely considered the greatest player of all time. A tribute to overcoming the odds, The Life of Pelé is a Lil' Libros Bilingual Biography. Written by Patty Rodriguez and Ariana Stein, illustrated by Citlali Reyes, and published by Lil’ Libros.

Pelé is the greatest soccer player in history. Where does his story begin? With newspapers, a sock, and a bit of string.

The Life of — La Vida de Pelé

Women Who Changed the World

Beyond the clouds is a faraway place—a place called outer space. There you’ll learn all kinds of wild things about our solar system. There’s Mercury, which is probably a lot smaller than you think. And Venus, who shimmers so hot and bright. Rusty Mars has a big red mountain you can see from afar, and Jupiter has 78 different moons to keep it company.

Come ride along with Ellen Ochoa—a real-life inspiration, and the first Latina astronaut—as she goes for a spin around our sun, moon, and planets. With all the incredible details she’s learned about our corner of the galaxy, you might be surprised to hear which planet is her favorite.

The Solar System with Ellen is a fun-filled introduction to our solar system, told in both English and Spanish. The story shares interesting facts about our planetary neighbors, while celebrating Ellen Ochoa, the first Latina woman to travel into space. A Lil' Libros Bilingual Biography, The Solar System with Ellen is written by Patty Rodriguez and Ariana Stein, illustrated by Citlali Reyes, and published by Lil’ Libros.

Buckle up and ride along with Ellen—the world’s first Latina astronaut—as she goes for a spin around our solar system.

The Solar System with — El Sistema Solar con Ellen

Familius Presents

Food and Cooking

Celebrate Latino food and culture! Narrated in Spanish and English, this bilingual title is brimming with tasty eats and fun facts. Proud to Be Latino: Food/Comida shows little ones how different Latino countries use similar ingredients to create regional dishes that are as delicious as they are unique! Children will also learn some fun and surprising facts—did you know that there are over 5,000 types of potatoes sold in South America?

Proud to Be Latino: Food/Comida takes readers beyond a basic language primer and into the rich world of Latino culture. Proud to Be Latino: Food/Comida is written by Ashley Marie Mireles, illustrated by Edith Valle and published by Familius.

Celebrate Latino food and culture with this bilingual title full of tasty eats and fun facts!

Proud to Be Latino: Food/Comida

Language and Vocabulary

Animals

After Barker goes to bed, he hears a noise outside his window in the dark, dark night. Then he hears another. The noises scare Barker. Who is out there howling? Who is out there hooting? What is out there boom-booming? Mommy and daddy come and turn on the light. They explain where the sounds are coming from, and Barker goes back to sleep.

Later, Barker is again woken in the night. Will he be able to go back to sleep, knowing that his mommy and daddy will come if he needs them? Now he knows what the noises are and who made them. Will that be enough to make him feel safe? Come along for this bilingual story of bravery as Barker learns about the unknown.

A ¡Hola, English! title, Sleepy Barker gently introduces the concept of finding reassurance by confronting (and learning about) our fears. The narrative also reminds kids that parents are never far, and that when needed, adults can be looked to for comfort. Written by Harriet Ziefert in both English and Spanish, illustrated by Elliot Kreloff, and published by Blue Apple Books.


In this bilingual tale, Barker hears a noise in the night. Fortunately, mommy and daddy will come if he needs them.

Sleepy Barker

Numbers and Counting

Ocean

Harry Bear and his friends are back, this time in English and Spanish! Dive in, splash along, and count all the fun fish as they swim in the lake. From one to ten, and from diez to uno, count them all while learning opposites like short, long / corto, largo; descriptions like yellow, blue / amarillo, azul; actions like swim, dive / nadar, saltar; and so much more!

10 Little Fish combines numbers with simple adjectives ("fish above, fish below; seven fish, fast and slow") and simple verbs ("swim and dive fish, here are five fish"). This fun story is a perfect way to introducing kiddos to language arts in both English y Español.

Published by Blue Apple Books, 10 Little Fish is written by Harriet Ziefert and illustrated by Elliot Kreloff.


Yellow fish, blue fish, we count, two fish. Pez amarillo, pez azul, contamos dos peces.

10 Little Fish • 10 Pececitos

Seasonal - Summer

Nature

Everyone's Reading

All Seasons

Hi Greenie! ¡Hola Verdecito! Join Greenie in his garden, as he first plants, then tends to, and finally harvests yummy strawberries. Presented in English and Spanish, this sweet bilingual story introduces kids to common gardening words, like seed, water, flower, and many more. 

Greenie makes learning English and Spanish fun, and helps expand little ones’ vocabularies. The cute story, adorable characters and illustrations, and clear presentation of both languages, makes this book perfect for all ages. Greenie Grows a Garden, part of the ¡Hola, English! series, is written by Harriet Ziefert, illustrated by Ryan Sias, and published by Blue Apple Books.

Hi Greenie! ¡Hola Verdecito! Join Greenie in his garden, as he grows yummy strawberries!

Greenie Grows a Garden — Verdecito Cultiva un Jardín

Books in English and Spanish. Libros en ingles y español.