8 Fun Bilingual Board Books for Baby (Spanish and English)
Having been born in Puerto Rico, and living there until the age of eight, means that Spanish was my first language. I try hard to speak Spanish with my kids, sing to them in Spanish, and read to them in Spanish. Since their dad doesn’t speak Spanish, I am their only source for the language. It’s hard and I don’t always get it right, but exposing them to this second language is something I am going to keep doing so they learn about half of their heritage and culture.
Board books are a great help since they provide kids with a visual when hearing the words in Spanish. Bilingual board books in English and Spanish are even better because anyone in the house can read them to Baby – even big sister! Here are a few ideas for board books to get you started.
A is for Airplane / A es para Avión
The ABCs are probably one of the first things we introduce babies to – whether through song or a book. This bilingual book will help you teach baby the alphabet in both English and Spanish.
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Bright Baby Bilingual Touch & Feel: Numbers
Baby can learn about numbers in two languages and feel his way through the book with the touch & feel aspect!
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La oruga muy hambrienta / The Very Hungry Caterpillar
I love that this classic children’s book can now be read to baby in Spanish as well as English.
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Colors / Colores
Baby can learn about colors in this Bright Baby book using photography of real objects to accompany the text.
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Animals / Animales (The World of Eric Carle)
There’s no doubt that Eric Carle’s imagery is wonderful for children. This bilingual animals book will be great for baby!
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Mouse Paint / Pintura de ratón
Cute book about three little mice getting themselves into some paint trouble!
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My Very First Book of Shapes / Mi primer libro de figuras
Your baby can learn about shapes while enjoying illustrations from Eric Carle!
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