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An introduction to Spanish and bilingual book series selections is presented which offer versatility, accessibility and value for collections of all sizes.

An interview with author Lewis Hyde is presented. He writes about English translations of Spanish poems by Vicente Aleixandre, studies of John Berryman, Allen Ginsberg, and John Cage. He talks about his book "Common as Air: Revolution, Art, and Ownership," and describes his relationship to Occupy Wall Street after the release of the book.

The article discusses the practices of the Catholic Church in relation to children with developmental disabilities in the U.S. The National Catholic Partnership on Disability which was established in 1982, is working with the bishops and a network of their personnel to answer the needs of persons with disabilities. Meanwhile, resources were developed in English and Spanish translation based on strategies that are often used for teaching children with developmental disabilities in school.

The article offers tips for making and using dual language books in the classroom. It states that a young child's journey into literacy starts long before the child reaches the first classroom. It mentions that offering bilingual or dual language books in the classroom sends a powerful message to both children and families. It adds that making bilingual and dual language books is an alternative to buying and make them more personal, more meaningful and less costly.

Features bilingual author Douglas Kynoch. Career background; List of books he has written; Sources of inspiration of the author in writing the book; Information on other interests which the author discussed in his books.

This article discusses the benefits of and strategies for using bilingual books in mainstream classrooms and in classrooms where English is taught as a second language. The article begins with a brief discussion about literacy and biliteracy that underscores the importance of supporting and nurturing literacy in the first language as a vehicle to developing literacy in English. Following a cursory description of the different kinds of bilingual books available, the remainder of the article illustrates ways of using bilingual books to foster literacy development for second-language learners. It is argued that the presence of books in other languages in the classroom library sends a clear message about the value of languages, scripts, and cultures in that classroom. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Reports on the trend of translating English language children's books into Spanish for the Hispanic market in the U.S. Influence of Teresa Mlawer, president of New York-based Lectorum Publications on the publishing of Spanish-language books in the country; Restrictions placed on the translations in bilingual books; Arguments concerning the Spanish language.

The article focuses on a political controversy surrounding the bilingual picture book `La historia de los colores: The Story of Colors.' According to the author, a grant for the book from the National Endowment for the Arts was revoked when it was found that the author, Subcomandante Insurgente Marcos, was a Mexican guerrilla leader.

The article talks about a project of the Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario called LD@school. The project features bilingual resources intended for any person working with or may work with students with learning disabilities (LD's), is created for the classroom teacher and support staff who don't have Special Education designations, and has been developed by Canadian researchers and their graduate students.

The article focuses on a children's book written by U.S. first lady Laura Bush and her daughter, Jenna Bush. The book's protagonist is a boy who doesn't like to read, and is based on some of their students, and not on U.S. President George W. Bush. The book, the first written by the teaching pair, will be available in English and Spanish in spring 2008.

The article recommends the use of leyendas and some spooky stories to encourage reading especially in classrooms serving Latinx children. Topics covered include reaction of Mexican American or Mexican children who are familiar the leyenda of La Llorona, definition of reading according to literacy professor Richard Allington and impact of bilingual flipbooks featuring leyendas on reader engagement and literacy.

The article provides an overview of Spanish and bilingual books reviewed within the issue for children in kindergarten through third grade that explore a variety of topics that will advance the comprehension and acquisition for dual language learners.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses the articles within the issue on topics including bilingual baby books, macrons, and interview of a school principal Bex Skerman.

The article offers Canadian news briefs. Among the mentioned topics include the archaeological survey that was conducted in the Eastmain-1 hydroelectic dam in Canada was featured in a bilingual book, the fiscal paperwork of First Nations chiefs under the Transparency Act which shows salary of about $65,000, and the results of the 2015 Nochimii Cup hockey competition at the Nemeska Sports Complex held from February 20-22, 2015.

The article offers suggestions for teachers to make beginnings for young dual language learners (DLLs) in schools. Topics discussed include making a picture communication board to help children to communicate their needs and feelings; need to stock bookshelves with bilingual and monolingual books; and playing music from different countries and in different languages.

This article presents a selection of bilingual (Spanish and English) and multilingual (contain words in more than one language) books that teachers may consider using in their classroom. Yum! Yuck!: A Foldout Book of People Sounds by Linda Sue Park and Julia Durango. In the book, a street scene unfolds with many kinds of families enjoying foods of a street market. "Leckah!" a boy exclaims in German; "Bah-bah!" a girl says in Farsi; "Yum!" two children exclaim in English. Over 10 languages are represented in words expressing emotions. Scholastic has a program called Lee y serás (Read and you will be), developed to serve Latino families by providing Spanish language materials. Rin, Rin, Rin/Do, Re, Mi, by Jose Luis Orozco and illustrated by Caldecott winner David Diaz, is an engaging song that reflects the everyday life of a loving family from sunrise to sunset. A Sembrar Sopa De Verduras by Lois Ehlert, translated by Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy is a preschool favorite color-concept book shows the process of planting, growing and harvesting vegetables to make a pot of soup.

Discusses several bilingual books. High demand for bilingual books; Problems with the grammar in the Spanish books; "Isabel Allende: Recuerdos para un cuento 'Isabel Allende: Memories for a Story," by Raquel Benatar; "The Empanadas That Abuela Made/Las empanadas que hacía la abuela," by Diane Gonzalez Bertrand; "Princess and the Pea/La princessa y el guisante," by Francesc Boada; "Puss in Boots'El gato con botas," Francesc Boada; Others.

Discusses the importance of including bilingual picture books for children in library collections and in classrooms. Benefits of semi-lingual books; Reasons to collect, promote, and use bilingual picture books; Examples of bilingual books.

The article is an interview with Marina Tristan, assistant director of Arte Publico Press founded by Nicolas Kanellos in 1979, the oldest and largest Hispanic press in the U.S. The article talks about how the press characterizes the work to be published, audience of the press and how the press reaches its audience and the future of the press with its role in publishing. Arte Publico Press publishes books in English, Spanish and bilingual formats through online or other distribution modes.

The article discusses a literacy campaign called Read Conmigo, a literacy program which offers parents free books to support the literacy education of their children. Topics include research on the use of bilingual reading to build literacy, the program's emphasis on bilingualism, particularly with Latino and Hispanic American children using Spanish and English bilingual books, and bilingual books' impact on reading achievement.

The article reports that Infinity Auto Insurance will provide free bilingual children's books under its Read Conmigo parent-focused literacy program. Initially, Infinity Auto Insurance offered backpacks in Hispanic communities where most of its customers are. Teachers asked the company that Hispanic students need bilingual literacy supports. The views of Alberto Carvalho, superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, on the Read Conmigo program are also cited.

The article offers information on the creation of "Zaj Lus: A Bilingual Hmong Story Book" by Oral History Project club at D.C. Everest High School in Wisconsin to share Hmong culture through Hmong folktales.

The article offers information on the challenges of being a bilingual family. It cites the difficulties that the Opol family has experienced of having two spoken languages, such as English langauge and French language, especially when purchasing things in the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) store. It notes that it is helpful for the family to buy some electrical items from major brands with multilingual instructions.

The article offers information on the new study released by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) which revealed that bilingual books account less than 5% of library collections in the U.S.

The article recommends several classic children's books with foreign language editions that can be used for reading aloud in preschool settings. They include "I Know the River Loves Me/Yo sé que el río me ama," by Maya Christina Gonzalez, "Hairs/Pelitos," by Sandra Cisneros and "Un beso en mi mano/The Kissing Hand," by Audrey Penn, translated by Cristia Diac and illustrated by Ruth E. Harper and Nancy M. Leak. Also provided are tips for teachers on reading aloud stories in bilingual.