Semillitas de Aprendizaje™ Storybooks

zoo_girl With rich vocabulary, each book tells its beautiful story in English and in Spanish. Designed for early childhood and primary grades, the stories feature children and other characters who discover new things like life in the country, learning about spiders, first aid kits, the seasons, geometric shapes at home, traditional beading, a dancing ostrich, counting critters, a circus dream and gold mining. The Storybooks are two books in one with the unabridged versions of each story in English and in Spanish appearing separately. These are complemented by the 10 Semillitas de Aprendizaje™ Big Books, which are the abridged versions of the stories with English and Spanish text appearing on the same page for reading aloud with the class.

Available from IDRA for $99 per set of 10 Storybooks plus shipping. One set of the Storybooks is included in the Semillitas de Aprendizaje™ Classroom Master Set.

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El Curioso Tomás / Curious Tomás *

El Curioso Tomás ~ Curious Tomás is a story that invites the reader to explore and appreciate our cultural roots and rural lifestyle of many Hispanic families.

It is an excellent tale to learn observation and differentiation skills. The story is about Tomás’ family who travel together to visit their paternal grandmother in the country.

La Chamaca Machaca / Machaca the Ostrich *

La Chamaca Machaca ~ Machaca the Ostrich is a joyful story about an ostrich who one day feels lonely because she has no one to talk to.

She begins to watch herself in a mirror, and soon she starts to dance to the rhythm of her own little song she has created for herself.

El Collar de Margarita / Margarita’s Necklace *

El Collar de Margarita ~ Margarita’s Necklace is a story that awakens the reader’s curiosity and appreciation for arts and crafts through the adventures of Margarita, a young girl who comes from a family of artisans.

In her home, the family members work the “chaquira,” the fine art of intricate beadwork used to create lovely necklaces, bracelets and rings.

Los Números del 1 al 10 y otras Coplas*

Los Números del 1 al 10 y Otras Coplas is a collection of verses and couplets that will delight children and help them learn basic concepts for success in school.

This precious collection will help children easily learn counting skills to 10, parts of the body, and how to observe details and make comparisons.

Jesusita y las Arañas / Jesusita and the Spiders *

Jesusita y las Arañas ~ Jesusita and the Spiders is a story about a little girl who is terrified of spiders.

One day, she sees a spider web in the kitchen of her house and is frightened.

Confusión en el Circo / Confusion in the Circus **

Confusión en el Circo ~ Confusion in the Circus is a humorous story that can help children learn to notice differences and similarities between the real and the imaginary world.

Young Juanito is astonished when he believes he is visiting the circus for a second time.

Dos Pollitas Listas / Two Smart Chicks *

Dos Pollitas Listas ~ Two Smart Chicks is a charming story about two bright and creative little chicks who discover a better way to learn and to share geometric shapes with their classmates.

When the twin sisters go to school, Clara and Carla are given a homework assignment by their teacher, Ms. Red Hen.

Mi Abrigo de Verano / My Summer Coat **

Mi Abrigo de Verano ~ My Summer Coat is an appealing story, rich in information that helps the reader learn about the seasons of the year, what clothing is appropriate for each season and much more.

The lesson takes place at the zoo, through a conversation between a mother and her daughter.

La Cajita de Primeros Auxilios / The First Aid Kit **

Mi Cajita de Primeros Auxilios ~ My First Aid Kit is a story about good friends helping each other.

In this adventure, Pancho, a bear, and his friend Paz, a bunny, learn about first aid kits.

El Minero Jorge / Jorge, the Miner *

El minero Jorge ~ Jorge, the Miner is a mysterious adventure story that exposes the reader to the fascinating world of mines, minerals and precious stones.

The story is based on a legend about a miner named Jorge, who one day, while excavating deep under the earth, is astonished to discover a brilliant and very valuable gold nugget.

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