In this bilingual picture book, a young boy discovers that he doesn’t need magical powers to be a hero.
by Larissa M. Mercado-López
Illustrations by Alex Pardo DeLange
Spanish translation by Gabriela Baeza Ventura
ISBN: 978-1-55885-847-3
Publication Date: May 31, 2017
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Imprint: Piñata Books
Ages: 4-8
This bilingual picture book presents a warm recollection of time spent on the playground with friends.
by James Luna
Illustrations by Monica Barela-Di Bisceglie
ISBN: 978-1-55885-871-8
Publication Date: October 31, 2018
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Imprint: Piñata Books
Age: 4-8
This heartwarming bilingual picture book is an ode to the joys of family and community.
by James Luna
Illustrated by Thelma Muraida
Spanish Translation by Gabriela Baeza Ventura
ISBN: 978-1-55885-813-8
Publication Date: October 31, 2015
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Imprint: Piñata Books
Ages: 4-8
This entertaining tale for intermediate readers references the Museo de las Momias, or the Mummy Museum, in Guanajuato, Mexico.
by James Luna
ISBN: 978-1-55885-756-8
Publication Date: 2012
Format: Trade Paperback
Pages: 64
Imprint: Piñata Books
Ages: 8-12
This rollicking bilingual picture book re-tells a familiar story with a Latino twist.
by James Luna
Illustrations by Laura Lacámara
Spanish translation by Carolina Villarroel
ISBN: 978-1-55885-586-1
Publication Date: November 30, 2010
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Imprint: Piñata Books
Ages: 4-8
The Runaway Piggy/ El cochinito fugitivo By: James LunaIllustrated by: Laura LacámaraISBN: 978-1-55885-586-1Publication Date: 2010 Format: HardcoverPages: 32Price: $18.95Imprint: Piñata BooksAccelerated Reader Quiz#: 133833 LEXILE English: 630LLEXILE Spanish: 610L Materials to download: Activities Comprehension Questions Writing Prompts Materiales para descargar: Actividades Preguntas de comprensión Pautas de escritura
Parents, educators and librarians–listen to this book and then have kids write their own stories about playing at the park! Enjoy James Luna’s read-alongs from his bilingual picture book, Growing Up on the Playground / Nuestro patio de recreo. Click here for the English version. Click here for the Spanish read-along.
Parents and educators – Discover what makes the place where you live so special. Enjoy James Luna’s read-alongs from his bilingual picture book, The Place Where You Live / El lugar donde vives. Click here for the English version. Click here for the Spanish read-along. Amplify the fun with activities in this teaching guide.
Teachers, parents and educators – looking for literacy activities to share with kids at home? Enjoy James Luna’s read-alongs from his bilingual picture book, The Runaway Piggy / El cochinito fugitivo. Click here for the English version. Click here for the Spanish read-along. Amplify the fun with activities in this teaching guide. Dramatize the book using this Reader’s Theater.
Audio & Video | K-12 Author Date Length of medium URL Book discussed Diana J. Noble 04/04/2022 0:14:06 https://youtu.be/5H671BiQT4I Chances in Disguise Virginia Sánchez-Korrol 10/23/2021 0:06:21 https://youtu.be/5H671BiQT4I A Surprise for Teresita / Una sorpresa para Teresita Ricia Anne Chansky and Yarelis Marcial Acevedo 7/27/2021 0:29:24 https://youtu.be/2OPMu6VN_Vw Maxy Survives the Hurricane / Maxy sobrevive el huracan Aracely De Alvarado and Victoria Castillo 04/20/2021 0:15:22 https://youtu.be/dvYB_hqbJbs Luminous Moon, Where Are You? / Luna luminosa, ¿dónde estás? Aracely De Alvarado 11/20/2020 0:05:19 https://youtu.be/Sqo31J2xPZk La divina Catrina / Oh, Divine Catrina Diane Gonzales Bertrand 10/14/2020 0:06:54 https://tinyurl.com/ycckt5zs Sip, Slurp, Soup, Soup / Caldo, caldo, caldo James Luna 10/9/2020 0:03:33 https://tinyurl.com/538fb8j9 The Place Where You Live / El lugar donde vives Diane Gonzales Bertrand 10/6/2020 0:01:40 https://tinyurl.com/37bam3hb We Are Cousins / Somos primos Diane Gonzales Bertrand 10/2/2020 0:02:53 https://tinyurl.com/bdkbxbuz The Empanadas that Abuela Made / Las empanadas que hacía la abuela Dina Bursztyn 9/28/2020 0:02:32 …
