In this version of the three little pig we meet three little javelinas, the Southwestern cousin of the pig. This is a lovely way to learn a little Southwestern culture, my niece loved it.
Perfect for a fairy tale or cultural story time.
This book of numbers is an excellent companion to Roseanne Greenfield Thong’s “Round is a Tortilla” which I’ve used in both Hispanic Heritage Month story times and shape story times. Explore a fiesta to learn about Hispanic culture and counting. Spanish words are scattered throughout the mainly English text.
Daniela’s Day of the Dead by Lisa Bullard
The Three Witches by Joyce Carol Thomas
Sweets and Treats by Toni Trent Parker
I See Fall by Charles Ghigna
Lost Gatos Black on Halloween by Marisa Montes
Monster Trouble by lane Fredrickson
Samurai Scarecrow by Rubin Pingk
Halloween Day by Anne Rockwell
The ABCs of Halloween by Lydia Nichols
In this dynamic book Marta compares herself to animals. To an elephant she is pequeno, small. To a snake she is sabrosa, tasty! Silly, funny and cute this is a great book to introduce the kids to some simple Spanish words. I’d recommend for a bilingual or animal story time.
Books:
Tito Puente: Mambo King by #OwnVoices Monica Brown (Pura Belpre Honor Book)
What Can You Do With A Paleta by #OwnVoices Carmen Tafolla
What Can You Do With a Rebozo by #OwnVoices Carmen Tafolla
Flannel Game:
I found a popsicle flannel set here, template and all. I’ll use it as a matching game to go with What Can You Do With A Paleta by #OwnVoices Carmen Tafolla. I’ll change out the colors of the tongue and ask the kids which popsicle he must have eaten.
Flannel Story:
“Chupacabra, Chupacabra, munch, munch, munch, how about a (red triangle) for your lunch?
A variation of the shape monster flannel board where each child pulls a shape out of a bag and tells the color and shape while we recite the rhyme.
Scarf Rhyme:
Pretend the scarves are tortillas by slapping them back and forth in your hands. Tell the kids we are going to make some for mom and dad then say this little rhyme.
Tortillitas para mamá
Tortillitas para papá
Las calientitas para mamá
Las doraditas para papá
Credit: The Latinx Librarian
Rhyme:
We enjoy Los Manos throughout the year, even when it’s not Hispanic Heritage Month, so I pulled it out again for this story time.
Los Manos
Saco una manito. La hago bailar, / I take out one hand. I make it dance. (Do a parade wave)
La cierro, la abro y la vuelvo a guardar. / I close it, I open it, and I put it away again. (close and open hand and put it in your lap)
Saco la otra manito. La hago bailar, / I take out the other hand. I make it dance. (Do a parade wave with the 2nd hand)
La cierro, la abro y la vuelvo a guardar. / I close it, I open it, and I put it away again. (close and open 2nd hand and put it in your lap)
Saco las dos manitos. Las hago bailar, / I take out two hands. I make them dance. (Both hands parade wave)
Las cierro, las abro y las vuelvo a guardar. / I close them, I open them, and I put them away again. (Both hands close, open, put in lap)
Parachute Game:
Rules
“Each player holds the edge of the parachute at a certain color. The parachute is pulled taut outwards. When the teacher called out the word ‘arriba’ (hands up) the parachute was lifted up and vice versa for ‘abajo.’ (hands down) Sometimes when the parachute was lifted up the teacher would call out a color like ‘azul.’ All players who are holding the parachute on an ‘azul’ edge change places under the parachute. Several colors can also be called out at once.”
Credit: Spanish Simply
You can also use these words:
marcha (march)¬ and have them stop by saying para (stop). Do the same with the other actions: salta (jump),
Credit: Fun For Spanish Teachers
This upper elementary book follows two unaccompanied minors as they flee Guatemalan gangs and head to the United States. They hide under merchandise in truck beds and travel in and on top of train cars. They have run ins with la migra. The journey is dangerous and dark. I was actually surprised that it wasn’t catalogued as young adult. It was an eye opening read that hopefully will awaken empathy to American students.
It won the 2017 Pura Belpré award.
You can find a more extensive review here.
So far there are 12 Sofia Martinez titles. Accelerated Reader places them at a 2nd grade level.
These are fun books about a little girl named Sofia and her friends and family. A nice series for Hispanic children to see themselves pictured in every day life and for non Hispanic children to be exposed to the Spanish language. Spanish words are highlighted and there is a glossary at the back.
Find a more extensive review here.
Books:
La Princesa and the Pea by Susan Middle Elya
Dalia’s Wondrous Hair by Laura Lacamara
Counting Ovejas by Sarah Weeks
Flannel Game:
I use this as a hide and seek game. It’s fun and different because when we play hide and seek we usually just do it by color, but in this case we can also identify by pattern.
Flannel Rhyme:
Three little gatitos
lost their mitoncitos
and they began to cry.
“Oh, Mami dear, we sadly fear
our mittens have been lost.”
“Lost your mitten, you gatos malos, then you shall have no torta.”
“Miao, miao, miao!:
The little gatitos
found their mitoncitos
and they began to cry,
“Oh, Mami dea, see here, see here,
our mittens have been found.”
“what? Found your mittens,
you gatos buenos
then you shall have some torta.”
“purr, purr, purr.
Credit:
La Madre Goose: Nursery Rhymes for Los Ninos by Susan Middleton Elya and illustrated by #OwnVoices Juana Martinez-Neal
Flannel Activity:
Counting Ovejas
Scarf Rhyme:
Pretend the scarves are tortillas by slapping them back and forth in your hands. Tell the kids we are going to make some for mom and dad then say this little rhyme.
Tortillitas para mamá
Tortillitas para papá
Las calientitas para mamá
Las doraditas para papá
Credit: The Latinx Librarian
Rhyme:
We enjoy Los Manos throughout the year, even when it’s not Hispanic Heritage Month, so I pulled it out again for this story time.
Los Manos
Saco una manito. La hago bailar, / I take out one hand. I make it dance. (Do a parade wave)
La cierro, la abro y la vuelvo a guardar. / I close it, I open it, and I put it away again. (close and open hand and put it in your lap)
Saco la otra manito. La hago bailar, / I take out the other hand. I make it dance. (Do a parade wave with the 2nd hand)
La cierro, la abro y la vuelvo a guardar. / I close it, I open it, and I put it away again. (close and open 2nd hand and put it in your lap)
Saco las dos manitos. Las hago bailar, / I take out two hands. I make them dance. (Both hands parade wave)
Las cierro, las abro y las vuelvo a guardar. / I close them, I open them, and I put them away again. (Both hands close, open, put in lap)
Parachute Game:
Rules
“Each player holds the edge of the parachute at a certain color. The parachute is pulled taut outwards. When the teacher called out the word ‘arriba’ (hands up) the parachute was lifted up and vice versa for ‘abajo.’ (hands down) Sometimes when the parachute was lifted up the teacher would call out a color like ‘azul.’ All players who are holding the parachute on an ‘azul’ edge change places under the parachute. Several colors can also be called out at once.”
Credit: Spanish Simply
You can also use these words:
marcha (march)¬ and have them stop by saying para (stop). Do the same with the other actions: salta (jump),
Credit: Fun For Spanish Teachers
#OwnVoices Laura Lacámara’s art bring’s this bilingual book to life. Dalia’s hair grows overnight and becomes a cocoon for beautiful butterflies. Perfect for a spring or butterfly story time.
The illustrations by #OwnVoices David Diaz in this counting book are gorgeous. Plus, the different colored sheep will give me the excuse to use my counting ovejas flannel board again. This would be great for a bilingual or culturally Hispanic story time to teach numbers in Spanish.