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Spanish Collections

Of our 175 English Books for Young Learners (BYL) titles, 82 are available in Spanish translation.  Our books are authentic adaptations by professional translators who are native speakers of Spanish.  The books in this section include the complete collection of 82 Spanish titles, organized as Emergent, Early, and Fluent.

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Spanish Collections

Spanish Emergent Set                Spanish Early Set                Spanish Fluent Set

Spanish Emergent Single Copy Set (24 books)

Los mejores amigos

Author: Rhonda Cox
Photographer: Rhonda Cox

Description:
A boy’s pet dog has puppies.

(Realistic Fiction)

F/P Level:               WB
Grade Level:           K-2     K-2
Reading Stage:      Emergent 
RR / DLL Level:        
INT Level:                
Page Count:            16      16
Word Count:             0        0

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Mi perro Fuzzy
Author: Janice Boland

Description:
Fuzzy Dog runs past everyone to get to his favorite person.

(Realistic Fiction)

F/P Level:               B
Grade Level:           K-1    K-1 

Reading Stage:      Emergent
RR / DLL Level:       3      3
INT Level:        
Page Count:            8      8
Word Count:           29    37

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Item#: 2851
Gato callejero
Author: Claire Violet
Illustrated by Susan Havice

Description:
A little alley cat loves to chase things but is in for a surprise.

(Realistic Fiction)

F/P Level:               C
Grade Level:           K-1    K-1 

Reading Stage:      Emergent
RR / DLL Level:       4      5
INT Level:
Page Count:            8      8
Word Count:           30    36

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Item#: 2863
Hora de dormir
Author: Amy J. Finney
Illustrated by Marilyn Mets

Description:
A little boy needs many things before he can say good night.

(Realistic Fiction)

F/P Level:               C
Grade Level:           K-1    K-1 

Reading Stage:      Emergent
RR / DLL Level:       4      4
INT Level
Page Count: 
           8      8
Word Count:           23    22

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Item#: 2847
El desayuno con Juan
Author: Janice Boland
Illustrated by Joe Veno

Description:
John shares breakfast with a friend.

(Realistic Fiction)

F/P Level:               C
Grade Level:           K-1  K-1 

Reading Stage:      Emergent
RR / DLL Level:               5
INT Level:                5    
Page Count:            8      8
Word Count:           29    30

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Item#: 2920
El zorro
Author: Janice Boland
Illustrated by Joe Boddy

Description:
A fox runs, jumps, hides, swims, and ends up with a big surprise.

(Realistic Fiction)

F/P Level:                C
Grade Level:           K-1  K-1 

Reading Stage:      Emergent
RR / DLL Level:       4     3
INT Level:
Page Count:            8      8
Word Count:           24    24

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Item#: 2859
Fui a la playa
Author: Lori Morgan
Illustrated by Susan Kathleen Hartung

Description:
A little girl has an exciting time at the beach.

(Realistic Fiction)

F/P Level:                C
Grade Level:           K-1  K-1 

Reading Stage:      Emergent
RR / DLL Level:       4     4
INT Level:
Page Count:            8      8
Word Count:           25    23

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¡Los cerdos espían!
Author: Rhonda Cox
Photographer: Rhonda Cox

Description:
The things pigs do.

(Fiction)

F/P Level:               C
Grade Level:           K-1  K-1 

Reading Stage:      Emergent
RR / DLL Level:       4        5
INT Level:
Page Count:            12      12
Word Count:            28      44

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La laguna
Author: Janice Boland
Photographer: Janice Boland

Description:
Though peaceful and quiet, a pond can be a fascinating place.

(Informational)

F/P Level:                C
Grade Level:           K-1  K-1 

Reading Stage:      Emergent
RR / DLL Level:       
INT Level:                 6
Page Count:             8        8
Word Count:            28      44

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Item#: 2919
Zíperes
Author: Janice Boland
Illustrated by Judith Pfeiffer

Description:
A girl discovers the ups and downs of zippers.

(Realistic Fiction)

F/P Level:                C
Grade Level:           K-1  K-1 

Reading Stage:      Emergent
RR / DLL Level:       
INT Level:                 3
Page Count:             8       8
Word Count:            21     24

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Un carro nos siguió
Author: Will Barrows
Illustrated by Kathleen O’Malley

Description:
A ride home from school is a mysterious adventure for two children and their dad.

(Realistic Fiction)

F/P Level:                D
Grade Level:            1       1 
Reading Stage:       Emergent
RR / DLL Level:                 6
INT Level:                 5
Page Count:             8       8
Word Count:            54     47

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Item#: 2879
Maullé
Author: Janice Boland
Illustrated by Erin Mauterer

Description:
A cat’s meowing brings a big surprise.

(Realistic Fiction)

F/P Level:                D
Grade Level:            1      1 
Reading Stage:       Emergent
RR / DLL Level:        6       6
INT Level:                  
Page Count:            12     12
Word Count:            59     54

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Mi caja
Author: Eve Bnting
Illustrated by Susan Banta

Description:
With her imagination and her cat, a girl turns an empty box into a box full of fun.

(Realistic Fiction)

F/P Level:                D
Grade Level:            1        1 
Reading Stage:       Emergent
RR / DLL Level:                  8
INT Level:                 6   
Page Count:            12      12
Word Count:            94      88

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Mi hermanito Ben
Author: Karen Cogan
Illustrated by Meryl Treatner

Description:
A little brother-big brother relationship.

(Realistic Fiction)

F/P Level:                D
Grade Level:            1      1 
Reading Stage:      Emergent
RR / DLL Level:        7       5
INT Level:                    
Page Count:            12      12
Word Count:            35      36

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Item#: 2870
¡Juega con la pelota!
Author: Gail Fleagle
Illustrated by Marilyn Henry

Description:
As a ball game unfolds, an unexpected player is revealed.

(Realistic Fiction)

F/P Level:                D
Grade Level:            1      1 
Reading Stage:      Emergent
RR / DLL Level:        4       
INT Level:                    
Page Count:             8       8
Word Count:            30     30

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Item#: 2908
Tenía sueño
Author: Janice Boland
Illustrated by Marilyn  Mets

Description:
A young girl needs a special reason to get up one morning.

(Realistic Fiction)

F/P Level:                D
Grade Level:            1      1 
Reading Stage:      Emergent
RR / DLL Level:        6       5
INT Level:                    
Page Count:             8       8
Word Count:            35     31

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Item#: 2865
Había un ratón
Author: P. Blanchard and J. Suhr
Illustrated by Valeri Gorbachev

Description:
A busy mouse surprises a little boy.

(Realistic Fiction)

F/P Level:                D
Grade Level:            1      1 
Reading Stage:      Emergent
RR / DLL Level:        8      10
INT Level:                    
Page Count:            16     16
Word Count:            77     70

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Item#: 2892
El puente levadizo
Author: Richard Latta
Photographer: Richard Latta

Description:
A car trip is interrupted at the entrance to a bridge so a boat can pass.

(Informational)

F/P Level:                 E
Grade Level:            1      1 

Reading Stage:       Emergent
RR / DLL Level:                12
INT Level:                 7  
Page Count:             8       8
Word Count:            29     27

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Item#: 2901
Saltamontes
Author: Nic Bishop
Photographer: Nic Bishop

Description:
Katydids are busy little creatures throughout the day and night too.

(Informational)

F/P Level:                E
Grade Level:            1      1 

Reading Stage:       Emergent
RR / DLL Level:                3
INT Level:                 7  
Page Count:             8      8
Word Count:            20     20

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Item#: 2899
Saguaro
Author: Anne Massey Ecton
Illustrated by Gary Torrisi

Description:
A saguaro can be many things as it grows in the desert.

(Informational)

F/P Level:                E
Grade Level:            1      1 
Reading Stage:       Emergent
RR / DLL Level:                  6
INT Level:                 6  
Page Count:            12      12
Word Count:            44      52

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Item#: 2889
Plantas extrañas
Author: Nic Bishop
Photographer: Nic Bishop

Description:
Deep in a swamp three unsuspecting bugs get caught by three hungry plants.

(Informational)

F/P Level:                E
Grade Level:            1      1 
Reading Stage:      Emergent
RR / DLL Level:                  
INT Level:                 5  
Page Count:            12      12
Word Count:            30      30

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Girasoles
Author: Janice Boland
Illustrated by Joe Veno

Description:
Animals that eat sunflower seeds help plant a field of sunflowers.

(Informational)

F/P Level:                 E
Grade Level:            1      1 
Reading Stage:       Emergent
RR / DLL Level:                 4 
INT Level:                 4  
Page Count:             8        8
Word Count:            33     42

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Item#: 2850
La dulcería del abuelo
Author: Lois Podoshen
Illustrated by Linda Finch

Description:
Grandfather’s candy store is full of sweet treats.

(Realistic Fiction)

F/P Level:                 F
Grade Level:            1      1 
Reading Stage:       Emergent
RR / DLL Level:                  8
INT Level:                 9 
Page Count:            12      12
Word Count:            65      58

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Item#: 2862
Los gorriones
Author: Dr. Robert Slaughter
Photographer: Dr. Robert Slaughter

Description:
The life cycle of sparrows.

(Informational)

F/P Level:                F
Grade Level:            1      1
Reading Stage:      Emergent
RR / DLL Level:                  
INT Level:                11  
Page Count:            12      12
Word Count:            60      61

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