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Color Vocabulary
Introduces core color words alongside familiar animals in both English and Spanish.
Baby's First Words
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? / Oso pardo, oso pardo, ¿qué ves ahí?
Bill Martin Jr. & Eric Carle· Published 1996
A bilingual board book classic that introduces animals and colors through rhythmic repetition and bold illustrations.
The bilingual format preserves the rhythm of the original while presenting both languages clearly and accessibly.
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Why It's On Our Shelf
This book works because nothing is rushed. The repetition invites pointing, naming, and anticipation, which makes it perfect for hearing the same ideas in two languages without effort. The illustrations do most of the teaching, and the words naturally follow.
Why It Works
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Predictable Rhythm
Repeating sentence structure makes it easy to recognize patterns across languages.
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Visual Anchoring
Bold illustrations help connect meaning without needing translation.
Baby's First Words
First 100 Words / Primeras 100 palabras
Roger Priddy
A durable bilingual board book featuring everyday objects organized by familiar categories.
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Baby's First Words
Goodnight Moon / Buenas noches, luna
Margaret Wise Brown
A soothing bilingual board book that gently introduces everyday objects through a calming bedtime rhythm.
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Baby's First Words
My First Bilingual Book – Animals / Animales
Milet Publishing
A bright, simple board book introducing common animals with clear illustrations and labels.
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