Imagination & Adventures Books
Sometimes you just want a good story. This category includes engaging picture books about simple adventures and relatable situations, where language learning happens naturally through plot and character.
Not a Box / No es una caja
Not a Box / No es una caja
Antoinette Portis
A simple imagination story that's easy to understand visually, even when the language shifts.
View on AmazonWhere the Wild Things Are / Donde viven los monstruos
Where the Wild Things Are / Donde viven los monstruos
Maurice Sendak
A classic adventure with emotional language and rich vocabulary kids grow into over time.
View on AmazonDragons Love Tacos / Los dragones aman los tacos
Dragons Love Tacos / Los dragones aman los tacos
Adam Rubin
A funny, attention-grabbing story that keeps kids listening, even through lots of language.
View on AmazonJourney / Viaje
Journey / Viaje
Aaron Becker (paired editions exist; bilingual editions vary)
A visually driven adventure that works beautifully for bilingual families because the images carry the meaning.
View on AmazonThe Day the Crayons Quit / El día que los crayones renunciaron
The Day the Crayons Quit / El día que los crayones renunciaron
Drew Daywalt
A funny story that makes kids want to hear it again, which is exactly what you want for language exposure.
View on AmazonPress Here / Presiona aquí
Press Here / Presiona aquí
Hervé Tullet
An interactive book that naturally invites action words and participation in both languages.
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