Ann Whitford Paul

Iguana, Conejo, Tortuga, and Culebra are excited about having a spring party, but only Iguana is willing to do any of the work. Includes a glossary of Spanish words used.

Rhyming text explores what would happen if animals kissed like humans do, from a slow kiss between a sloth and her cub to a mud-happy kiss from a hippo calf to his father.

When Tortuga arrives at Abuela's house to bring her supper, Abula looks suspiciously like Coyote. Includes a glossary of Spanish words used.

When Snail realizes that his friends are going to bed, he begins a very long, very slow slide to wish them all good night.

A girl takes delight in all the things she and her feet do throughout the day.

In this bilingual version of the Little Red Hen, Spanish words and phrases are sprinkled throughout the text to help understanding through context. When Iguana plans a fiesta, her friends all support the idea, but can't get behind the actual preparations. At party time, Iguana turns away her lazy friends and they find a way to make it up to her. This clever turn on an old favorite is a lesson both in friendship and in Spanish vocabulary. A Live Oak...