Re-Posted!! Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month this October with these spooky/non-spooky bilingual picks!

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

 

                                        
Just a Minute: A Trickster Tale and Counting Book
by Yuyi Morales

Learn to count in both Spanish and English and learn a little about Mexican culture at the same time.




La Llorona: The Legendary Weeping Woman of Mexico by Megan Cooley Peterson

La Llorona is a creepy Mexican folktale about a ghost (La Llorona) who haunts bodies of water and cries out for her long lost children. In this book Peterson lays out all the facts you've ever wanted to know about this spine-chilling ghost. Don't read this one at night...unless you like being spooked!


 
written by Marisa Montes and illustrated by Yuyi Morales
  
In this award-winning poetry book you can learn the Spanish words for all of the things that go bump in the night.


La Viejecita que no le tenía miedo a nada  (The Little Old Lady who was not Afraid of Anything) written by Linda Williams and illustrated by Megan Lloyd

What happens when a little old woman is outside after dark and she's face to face with ghostly articles of clothing come to life? You'll have to check this one out!

(Title is also available in English)



La Llorona: Counting Down/Contando Hacía Atras: A Bilingual Counting Book by Patty Rodriguez and Ariana Stein

Count down in Spanish! Part of the Lil' Libros series which publishes books for 0-3 year olds.




¡El Cucuy! A Bogeyman Cuento in English and Spanish written by Joe Hayes and illustrated by Honorio Robledo 

In this spooky tale two kids learn that the Bogeyman their parents always warned them about is real...(cue spooky sounds).



¡Es La Hora de los Esqueletos! It's Skeleton Time!  By Ana Galán and Rodrigo Luján 

Learn how to tell time in this Costa Rican inspired bilingual rhyming story!




El Chupacabras by Adam Rubin and Crash McCreery

Adam Rubin (Dragons Love Tacos) wrote this book about the chupacabra (goat sucker). Goats may be scared of it but is it really all that bad after all? 

Each sentence in the story is a mix of Spanish and English words so kids can see how the two languages are similar and different. 


                                                                                  

¡Los Zombis No Comen Verduras! (Zombies Don't Eat Vegetables!) By Megan and Jorge Lacera              

Mo Romero is a giant fan of veggies but his parents only eat the typical zombie food. Is Mo still a zombie if he doesn't like to eat brains?

Check out what happens to Mo and perhaps you might just see veggies in a whole new way!

(Title is also available in English)



 La Casa Encantada (Ghosts in the House) by Kazuno Kohara
                   
What would you do if you discovered that your house was haunted? Would you run out of the door screaming? Or would you find clever uses for all of the ghosts that you meet? 

(Title is also available in English)



*¡Fuera de Aquí Horrible Monstruo Verde! (Go Away, Big Green Monster!) By Ed Emberly 

A classic story for kids who are afraid of monsters. See what happens when the monster is no longer in charge!

(Title is also available in English)

*Note: The Spanish title is not available in Central Mass libraries but please contact us for help in getting it for you from somewhere else.


-Iris

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Big and Beautiful Oversized Books (hunt for them today!)

Friday, September 3, 2021

Have you ever wondered about those books that are face down on the shelf (spine up) or are so big they can't even fit on the shelf? In library world we call these kinds of books "oversized" and sometimes they are forgotten even though they are so large. Let's change that sad truth and highlight some truly wonderful big books. Maybe one of these will even become one of your new favorites!



A World of Discovery written by Richard Platt and illustrated by James Brown


This big and bold book full of backgrounds in vintage colors, highlights the many different things that have been invented throughout history. Items seemingly simple or ones we might take for granted include: the nail, the flushable toilet, and DNA (what all living things are made up of). Check this one out and be amazed at all of the cool discoveries and inventions that are found in our world.






Rivers: A Visual History From River to Sea by Peter Goes

One thing these big books all have in common is that they are visually stunning. Peter Goes' River truly captivates the eye in terms of its lush, soft colors, and shadowy, yet detailed, images. The book is chock full of facts resulting in a cross between an atlas and a nature study. The book is divided into the different contents and zeroes in on rivers as well-known as The Amazon River, all the way down to lesser known, but still vitally important rivers, like The Waikato River in New Zealand. Your eyes will be in for a treat with this lovely book.





The Big Book of Birds by Yuval Zommer

Have you ever wanted to learn all there is to learn about birds? Do you wonder how many types of birds there are in the world (10,000 species!) Do you have burning questions such as: Why Does a Hummingbird Hum? or Why Does a Bird Have a Beak Instead of Lips? or even the age old question: Why Do Birds Sing? Rather than this book simply being a question and answer book, there are gorgeous, colorful pictures, and detailed spreads accompanying each page. 

Check out Yuval Zommer's other books: El Gran Libro de las Aves, The Big Book of Blooms, The Big Book of Bugs, El Gran Libro de las Bestias, and The Big Book of Blue

The Big Book of Beasts is also available in libraries outside of Worcester. Contact us to request!




The Ultimate Book of Horses by Sandra Labocarie and illustrated by Hélène Convert

This is the book to get for everything you've ever wanted to learn about horses. With more than 40 flaps, pop-ups, and pull-tabs you'll find information like: the reason that horses can rest standing upright is so they can run away fast if they sense danger, how to take care of horses and what to do if they need to go to a veterinarian, and the ins and outs of horseback riding and horseracing. Test out your horse-loving knowledge!


A Child's Book of Art: Great Pictures First Words by Lucy Micklewait

Art may seem like something that's just for grown-ups but it's absolutely for kids too! What better way to combine the great artists and paintings with words and terms that all kids need to know. You'll find stuff like "in the bedroom" highlighted in Vincent van Gogh's Bedroom at Arles, "pets", highlighted in Pablo Picasso's Paul on the Donkey, and "wild animals" from different cultures including a Turkish manuscript and an Aboriginal bark painting. There is so much to see and learn. Make this a wonderful introduction to art for you!





The Adventurous Kid's Guide to The World's Most Mysterious Places (Enter at Your Own Risk!) written by Patrick Makin and illustrated by Whooli Chen


Now, I don't know about you, but the title of this book alone makes me want to look inside and find out! I won't spoil all of the cool spots for you but here's a hint of some of the places you'll learn about: The Forbidden Rainforest, The Haunted Island, Where Snakes Rule the Land, and The Deepest Place on Earth. Cross these places off of your lifelong bucket list to travel places you've never seen before.


History Atlas: Heroes, Villains, and Magnificent Maps from Fifteen Extraordinary Civilizations by Thiago de Moraes


Have you ever been intimidated of the daunting task of learning world history? Do you have textbooks that have so many words or dates that you can't possibly remember everything? What if, instead, you had bright, colorful cartoon-like images of historical figures acting out what happened long ago-that you can't help but be intrigued and want to learn more? This book will save the day! You'll be entertained viewing scenes like the fashion of different time periods (strike a pose Julius Ceasar!), a cast of murdering kings from the Persian world, Ching Shih, a pirate who pillaged everything from anyone who crossed her path, and more! 


Big Magic for Little Hands: 25 Astounding Illusions for Young Magicians by Joshua Jay


Learn things like: Vanish Your Homework, Scare the Pants Off Your Parents, or Levitate Your Brother. These are magic tricks like you've never seen before!






Cara

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