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Singable Spanish
Song format makes Spanish pronunciation feel easier and more natural.
Songs & Rhymes
Little Chickies / Los Pollitos
Susie Jaramillo· Published 2020
A beloved Spanish nursery rhyme that works beautifully for rhythm, sounds, and repetition.
Part of the Canticos series, this book blends music and language in a way that feels organic and joyful for both kids and parents.
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Why It's On Our Shelf
This one feels like a warm blanket because the song is so familiar and sweet. I sing it more than I read it, and my kid starts humming along before the words are even clear. It’s also great if you’re still building confidence in Spanish, because the rhythm kind of carries you. We end up using little phrases from it during the day without even trying.
Why It Works
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Sticky Phrases
Simple repeated lines turn into “everyday Spanish” pretty quickly.
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Calm Vibes
Gentle tone creates a positive, cozy association with Spanish exposure.
Songs & Rhymes
Wheels on the Bus / Las ruedas del autobús
Susie Jaramillo
This book is part of the Canticos series. It's a bilingual sing-along that builds action vocabulary with predictable, repeatable patterns. The bus photos remind me of the chicken buses I encountered during my travels in Guatemala.
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Songs & Rhymes
Five Little Monkeys / Cinco monitos
Eileen Christelow
A high-energy rhyme that sneaks in counting and repeated phrases kids memorize fast.
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Songs & Rhymes
Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes / Cabeza, hombros, rodillas y pies
Traditional
A bilingual movement song that's basically guaranteed to get repeated (and repeated).
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