Build Your Bilingual Book Library with Usborne & More!

I just became a consultant for the children's book company Usborne & More, because I was enticed by the prospect of free books and 25% commission on book sales. I attended a Facebook friend's online virtual book party about a month ago, and I was hooked. The company impressed me because along with an extensive catalog offering of interactive and engaging children's books geared towards little ones birth through adolescence, they also offer over 130 titles in Spanish. Finding good quality, well-translated books in Spanish is actually quite difficult, so I jumped at the chance to expand Maya and Mateo's library!

Here are Maya and Mateo showing off some of their favorite Usborne Books in English and Spanish from the "That's not my..." series: Este no es mi tractor... and That's not my unicorn...

Since we are raising emerging bilingual readers, the availability of bilingual books in our home is a necessity. I share this with you today, because if you are looking to expand your Spanish book selection, I'd like to give you a place to start!

Are are a few videos showing off some of my favorite Spanish titles:

Serie ¡Toca! ¡Toca!

¿Qué es la caca?

José Juan y el monstruo Ysi

100 cosas que saber sobre el pasado

Me divierto de viaje

Please don't get sticker shock when you see the price tag of these books. I'll admit, they are EXPENSIVE. But, they do come with a lifetime guarantee (the company will replace any damaged books by selling you a brand-new book at half-price) and the real intrigue to this publisher and these titles is how interactive the books are. They have different textures to touch, cut-outs to play peek-a-boo, flaps to lift, folds to open, buttons that play music, and even lights that light up!

So if you are interested in learning more or purchasing any books, let me know!

Here is the link to our entire Spanish collection: https://s10412.myubam.com/c/41/spanish-titles

And here are some interactive titles you and your little ones are sure to enjoy:

Este/a no es mi...

Cucú, estás ahí

Pequeñines curiosos

Pequeñas grandes preguntas

Libros con solapas

Mira debajo

1001 cosas que buscar

Libros para iluminar (shine a light)

Libros pizarra

Vista a mis amigas

Me divierto

Si digo ooh, tú dices aah

Poppy y Sam qué hora es

First Hundred and First Thousand Words in Spanish

No te preocupes

Cuenta un cuento

¿Qué es la luna?

Buenas noches, estrellitas

Happy reading!

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