Folktales & Fairly Tales Books
Folktales and fairy tales that work across ages. These are great for repeated reading because the plot is familiar, which makes the second language feel easier.
Cinderella / Cenicienta
Cinderella / Cenicienta
Traditional (bilingual editions vary)
A familiar fairy tale that makes second-language listening easier because the plot is already known.
View on AmazonLittle Red Riding Hood / Caperucita Roja
Little Red Riding Hood / Caperucita Roja
Traditional (bilingual editions vary)
A classic that invites repeated telling and predictable phrases across both languages.
View on AmazonGoldilocks / Ricitos de Oro
Goldilocks / Ricitos de Oro
Traditional (bilingual editions vary)
A perfect story for concept words like big/small, hot/cold, and just right.
View on AmazonThe Three Little Pigs / Los tres cerditos
The Three Little Pigs / Los tres cerditos
Traditional (bilingual editions vary)
Repetition and predictable lines make this ideal for bilingual listening and participation.
View on AmazonHansel and Gretel / Hansel y Gretel
Hansel and Gretel / Hansel y Gretel
Traditional (bilingual editions vary)
A longer classic tale that works well as kids grow into more story language.
View on AmazonThe Ugly Duckling / El patito feo
The Ugly Duckling / El patito feo
Hans Christian Andersen (bilingual editions vary)
A timeless story with emotion vocabulary and a message kids remember.
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