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A classic story, first published in 1956, Harry, el perrito sucio tells the story of Harry, a white dog with black spots, who runs away from home and has some fun getting dirty until he is a black dog with white spots. Upon returning home, Harry has a hard time convincing his family that he is Harry until he tricks them into giving him a bath, and they discover his true identity. Use this book to teach the opposites clean and dirty as in Lesson 18 of Sonrisas Level I. In Lesson 24 of Sonrisas Level II, we have adapted this book into a fun play for Spanish students. (10 x 8.75)

This book has delighted young readers for three decades with it’s vivid illustrations and delightful tale of a house full of a napping family and pets on a rainy day. We use it to teach adjective-noun agreement in Lesson 14 of Sonrisas Level II. (9 x 10)

Eric Carle's classic tale of counting, food, days of the week, and metamorphasis. Carle's unique paint and collage illustrations always capture childrens' imagination. We use this book to teach days of the week in Lesson 6 of Sonrisas Level I and then again in Lesson 23 to teach tengo hambre. (7 x 5)

Mamá Coneja’s eight little bunnies decide to help her with her Easter egg decorations by collecting different-colored eggs from different birds. This delightful Easter tale can be used to teach colors, birds, as well as Easter. Accompanies Lesson 34 of Sonrisas Level I. (8 x 10)

You will not find a better book for comparing and contrasting Spanish and English animal sounds. This book tells the tale of a cow who is shunned by the other farm animals because she only knows how to say oink. When she meets up with a pig that says moo, they help each other out and learn a valuable lesson in the process. Use this book to teach farm animals, animal sounds, and the verb decir. Accompanies Lesson 6 of Sonrisas Level II and Lesson 8 of Sonrisas Cultural Curriculum. (10 x 8)

With beautiful, engaging photographs this book is a very useful tool for teaching the seasons or weather. The simple text lends itself to many teaching opportunities. Accompanies Lesson 8 of Sonrisas Level I. (7 x 9)

Shapes presented as different members of a family, along with practical photographic examples, help students learn shapes and identify them in a real-world setting. Accompanies Lesson 5 of Sonrisas Level I. (8 x 6.5)

A fun and lively bilingual book about friendship and the value of being bilingual. Two girls learn each other’s language and end up friends after meeting and playing in the park. This is a great book for introducing children to Spanish. You can use it to teach many simple introductory Spanish phrases such as hola y adiós, me llamo, mucho gusto, me gusta, and amigas. Accompanies Lesson 1 of Sonrisas I. (9 x 8.5)

Max loves school. He reads, writes, and plays. But that is not all that Max does in school. Children will love hearing about all the fun activities Max loves to do at school. The illustrations in this book clearly convey the meaning of the Spanish text. Accompanies Lesson 6 of Sonrisas Level II. (5.5 x 8)

Bold colors and simple dialogue make this an easily comprehensible and fun book for learning the phrase me gusta. Accompanies Lesson 15 of Sonrisas Level I (6 x 5)

The fun repetitive text in this book makes it ideal for Spanish learners. They can even sing along to the tune of The Farmer in the Dell. This book is very useful for teaching the phrase Me gusta and using Me gusta with infinitives. Accompanies Lesson 34 of Sonrisas Level II (9 x 6.5)

This book (in English) is full of valuable information for kids about the history, geography, and culture of our neighbor Mexico. The table of contents includes: Let’s Go to Mexico, A Neighbor Nation, From the Past to the Present, Art at the Heart of Mexcio, Fiestas and Food, and Life in Mexico. Accompanies Lesson 2 of the Sonrisas Cultural Curriculum. (7 x 8.5)

Veo, oigo, huelo, saboreo, y toco. The simple text and age-appropriate illustrations make this book very effective for teaching the five senses. Accompanies Lesson 17 of Sonrisas Level II. (10 x 8)

This informative non-fiction book connects to math and science. It teaches Spanish learners about what animals need to survive. Students can even sing along to the tune of Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes. Accompanies Lesson 16 of Sonrisas Level II. (8.5 x 6.5)