bilingual books

Presents an illustrated look in which Miri and Tzvi look at the trials and miracles experienced of the Jewish People in Egypt.

"A child dreams of a life without borders after he and and his parents are forced to leave their home during the Mexican Repatriation"--Provided by publisher.

"After snuggling into bed each night, Alicia listens for the big voices of the tiny coqu?es that live all around Puerto Rico and sing her to sleep. Ko-kee, ko-kee, the little frogs call. Ko-kee, ko-kee. One day a terrible hurricane comes to Puerto Rico, and Alicia and her family take refuge in a shelter. At bedtime Alicia hears grown-ups snoring and babies crying, wind howling and rain pounding. But even though she listens hard, she cannot hear the song of the coqu?es. Are the little tree frogs safe? And what will Alicia and her family find at home when the storm is over?"--Amazon.

"A bilingual story based on the lives, dreams, and accomplishments of three generations of creative, imaginative, artistic girls as they grew up in the author's family"--Provided by the publisher.

"A[n illustrated] rendition of the classic song about the bus that goes 'all around the town.'"--OCLC.

Introduces young children to various colors through labeled photographs of foods that are red, orange, yellow, green, purple, pink, white, and brown.

Throughout the year, a young boy and his family go out into the bamboo forest to collect bamboo to use in multiple ways. In the spring, they collect the bamboo shoots to eat later in the year and to feed their animals. In the summer, they cut down the stalks to make a chute to deliver fresh water and create fishing poles and rakes. In the autumn, his grandfather uses the bamboo sticks to make baskets, kites, and flutes. In the winter, the family eats pork cooked with dried bamboo shoots, and the boy and his brother receive bamboo pencil holders carved by their grandfather.

Ten-year-old Fabio rides his salmon-colored bike along the streets of Bogot?, Columbia, leading the neighborhood kids on jaunts around the city and delivering his mother's bread to the neighbors. While riding his bike, Fabio feels free from the disappointments and pressures of life, until one day he falls and keeps falling, until he realizes he's forgotten how to ride. Descending into a deep sadness, Fabio makes connections with friends and neighbors in an effort to get back what he lost, and come to terms with difficult circumstances in his life.

Mia and Uncle Eddie are going to the Big Wok for dim sum. Starting with one panda and ending with ten paper lanterns, Mia counts the icons of Chinese culture, past and present, she sees on their journey. She befriends a cat along the way and makes sure to get a treat to share with her new friend.

Introduces the customs of the Chinese New Year for each letter of the alphabet. Includes text and illustrations about the good-luck traditions that are part of the holiday, such as children writing characters, getting their hair cut, eating noodles, and honoring their families.