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Just as in the English version, this Spanish edition speaks to the emotional experience of immigration, TW Nelson, Robin Dia y noche 24 pp. ediciones Lerner le isbn 978-0-7613-9340-5 $22.60 Nelson, Robin El ciclo de noche 24 pp. ediciones Lerner le isbn 978-0-7613-9341-2 $22.60 Nelson, Robin El ciclo del agua 24 pp. ediciones Lerner le isbn 978-0-7613-9337-5 $22.60 Nelson, Robin Estaciones 24 pp. ediciones Lerner le isbn 978-0-7613-9339-9 $22.60 Nelson, Robin Hibernación 24 pp. ediciones Lerner le isbn 978-0-7613-9336-8 $22.60 Nelson, Robin Migración 24 pp. ediciones Lerner le isbn 978-0-7613-9338-2 $22.60 (4) K-3 Mi primer paso al mundo real series. The informative but not very engaging text introduces children to scientific terminology; photographs help readers with word recognition. Readers are introduced to a wide variety of animals in these playfully designed Spanish-language books.

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Ada, Alma Flor Con cariño, Amalia 129 pp. Atheneum isbn 978-1-4424-2405-0 $15.99

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Gabriel M. Zubizarreta. When Amalia's best friend Martha moves away she turns to her grandmother for comfort, but when her grandmother dies, she has to find the inner resources to carry on. This Spanish-language edition makes the tale of love and loss accessible to readers who will gravitate to the familiar cultural elements of the story. Concurrently published in English, TW

Maddox, Jake Definición por penales 71 pp. Capstone/Stone Arch le isbn 978-1-4342-3814-6 $23.99 Text by Bob Temple.

Maddox, Jake El lanzador bajo presión 71 pp. Capstone/Stone Arch le isbn 978-1-4342-3815-3 $23.99 Text by Chris Kreie.

(4) K-3 Translated by Claudia Heck and Susana Schultz. Illustrated by Sean Tiffany. Maddox en español series. Published spring 2012. Berk deals with a newcomer who takes his position as goalie on the soccer team (Definición). Allen struggles to pitch a winning game while his famous uncle is in the hospital fighting for his life (El lanzador). The cartoony black-and-white illustrations don't add much, but he Spanish texts are acceptable. These low-level chapter books should appeal to struggling readers, tw

Medina, Meg Tía Isa quiere un carro 32 pp. Candlewick isbn 978-0-7636-6129-8 $15.99

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Claudio Muñoz. Published spring 2012. Tía Isa wants a car so that she can drive her niece to the beach. This story, narrated by the unnamed niece, is about Tía Isa's dreams, but it's also about the dreams of immigrant families who are often separated for financial reasons, working to be reunited. Just as in the English version, this Spanish edition speaks to the emotional experience of immigration, TW

Nelson, Robin Dia y noche 24 pp. ediciones Lerner le isbn 978-0-7613-9340-5 $22.60

Nelson, Robin El ciclo de noche 24 pp. ediciones Lerner le isbn 978-0-7613-9341-2 $22.60

Nelson, Robin El ciclo del agua 24 pp. ediciones Lerner le isbn 978-0-7613-9337-5 $22.60

Nelson, Robin Estaciones 24 pp. ediciones Lerner le isbn 978-0-7613-9339-9 $22.60

Nelson, Robin Hibernación 24 pp. ediciones Lerner le isbn 978-0-7613-9336-8 $22.60

Nelson, Robin Migración 24 pp. ediciones Lerner le isbn 978-0-7613-9338-2 $22.60

(4) K-3 Mi primer paso al mundo real series. Each of these books features short and simple Spanish sentences. The informative but not very engaging text introduces children to scientific terminology; photographs help readers with word recognition. This series offers Spanish speakers a superficial understanding of earth science and natural history concepts. Glos., ind.BA

Silverman, Buffy ¿Sabes algo sobre anfibios? 32 pp. ediciones Lerner le isbn 978-0-7613-9333-7 $25.26

Silverman, Buffy ¿Sabes algo sobre aves? 32 pp. ediciones Lerner le isbn 978-0-7613-9334-4 $25.26

Silverman, Buffy ¿Sabes algo sobre insectos? 32 pp. ediciones Lerner le isbn 978-0-7613-9335-1 $25.26

Silverman, Buffy ¿Sabes algo sobre mamíferos? 32 pp. ediciones Lerner le isbn 978-0-7613-9331-3 $25.26

Silverman, Buffy ¿Sabes algo sobre peces? 32 pp. ediciones Lerner le isbn 978-0-7613-9194-4 $25.26

Silverman, Buffy ¿Sabes algo sobre reptiles? 32 pp. ediciones Lerner le isbn 978-0-7613-9332-0 $25.26

(3) K-3 Libros rayo - conce los grupos de animals series. Readers are introduced to a wide variety of animals in these playfully designed Spanish-language books. The accessible texts discuss unique characteristics of different species in each group, along with ways certain creatures have adapted to survive. Close-up captioned photographs point out unique characteristics of individual animals. These are great resources for Spanish-language learners. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. BA

Tullet, Hervé Presiona aquí 60 pp. Chronicle isbn 978-1-4521-1287-9 $15.99

(3) PS Published spring 2012. In this Spanish edition of Press Here, the text directs readers to press a dot or tip the book in one direction or another. With each page turn there is a transformation - for example, the dots appear in different positions or change color or size - and new directions are given. This book takes the trend of interactive electronic books and directs it back to the book itself, TW.