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Usborne Flashcard Spanish

Usborne Flashcard Spanish


by Jo Litchfield

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2004
  • FLEXI-BOUND
  • 50 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

A standard playing card-size deck of 50 nicely illustrated flashcards geared for younger children. Each card features a colorful illustration with the Spanish word on the reverse. (GEN203, $8.99)

Sweet Friday Island

Sweet Friday Island


by Theodore Taylor

  • LITERATURE
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 176 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Set on an uninhabited island in the Sea of Cortez, this "stranded-on-a-desert-island-with-a-psycho" story is written for middle schoolers. It has enough suspense -- and local color -- to keep kids in grades 6-9 turning the pages. (BJA11, $7.00)

The Tree is Older Than You Are, A Bilingual Gathering of Poems and Stories from Mexico with Paintings by Mexican Artists

The Tree is Older Than You Are, A Bilingual Gathering of Poems and Stories from Mexico with Paintings by Mexican Artists


by Naomi Shihab Nye

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 112 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

The anthology features Mexico's most famous literary figures, including Octavio Paz and Rosario Castellanos. It's an excellent introduction to Mexican culture and creativity for kids ages 10 and up. (MEX90, $15.99)

 

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