Ready for School Listos para la escuela Written by Amani Uduman Illustrated by Marian Sánchez Description: This bilingual read-aloud book presents the everyday morning routine of all kinds of critters as they get ready for school! Designed for English and Spanish language learners, it encourages family reading and early vocabulary ...

Kevin the Dancing Frog Kevin la rana bailarina Written by Angela and Max Morris Illustrated by Marian Sánchez Description: This bilingual read-aloud book features Kevin the Dancing Frog, who invites young readers into a world of dreams, lilies, and friendship. Designed for both English and Spanish learners, it encourages family ...

The Little Mushroom Village El pequeño pueblo de honguitos Written and Illustrated by Gemma Creegan Description: This bilingual read-aloud book explores The Little Mushroom Village and the residents who reside there. The townsfolk introduces young readers to the wonders of the changing seasons in a year. Designed for English and ...

Aventura de animales en el oeste Animal Adventure in the West Written and Illustrated by Flory Garcia, Flory Mejia, and Graciela Mora Description: This bilingual read-aloud introduces children and families to musical instruments from around the world, as imagined through the voices of animals. Designed for English and Spanish language ...

ABC Geometría ABC Geometry Written by Edith Flores Illustrated by a collective of 9 artists Description: This bilingual read-aloud book introduces children and families to the alphabet through early geometry concepts in a variety of unique art styles. Designed for English and Spanish language learners, it encourages family reading and ...

Opposites Opuestos Written and Illustrated by Julio Moreno Description: This bilingual read-aloud book invites children and families to explore the concept of opposites through the playful adventures of Sol the Puppy and Luna the Kitty. Designed for English and Spanish language learners, it encourages shared family reading and early vocabulary ...

Books Beginning at Birth Program for Texas Families Early childhood programs have long-lasting impacts on children, families, and broader communities. The Texas Association for the Education of Young Children (TXAEYC) and BookSpring launched the Books Beginning at Birth program to ensure more families are empowered and motivated to read together ...

Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Day by reading these books with your kids! Check out GVanGorder 's book reviews and recommended family activities. I Am Brave: A Little Book about Martin Luther King, Jr. by Brad Meltzer This colorful and fun children's nonfiction adaptation of the New York ...

Think of all the sounds that a rhythm can be. Ratatatat and Dumdedumdum.  A rhythm can even be quiet (shhh!).  Can you think of some? Let's find some rhythms in a book! Watch videos, download books to read together, and explore things to do with BookSpring. Video: English Video: Español ...

It was by boats that people first traveled across the oceans between the continents. Some of the best boats are the ones that float on lakes or even in bathtubs!  Let’s learn more about boats this week. Watch videos, download books to read together, and explore things to do with ...

Many, many years ago, when the earth was very new, there was no life. Today, there are people and cities everywhere! Where do you think the future will take us? Let’s read about the past, the present, and the future of people, in a book!  Watch videos, download books to ...

Seeing, hearing, tasting, touching, and smelling. These are the five senses. The 5 Senses are the special ways that living things can learn and know about the world around us. Each one is special and helps us do so many things together – like reading! Watch videos, download books to ...

July is a special month when we honor our independence here in the United States of America. This is a day that we honor our country becoming separated from England and starting up a brand new union. Learn more about our history and the different Independence Day celebrations in this ...

A friend is someone who stands up for you, who makes you laugh, and who shares their things with you.  A friend makes your sad days happier and pulls your feet back down when your head is in the clouds.  Friends are someone who helps you when you are in ...

Chat by the lake this week! It’s full of calm, clear water, and I can see the tiny little fish swimming just above the bottom. Bibi wants to let you know how important you are to her! She's so glad to have a reading buddy like you. Summer is a ...

Ah, it’s finally summer!  Bibi here, your book-loving butterfly friend.  One of the things I love most about summer is reading all I want; anytime I want, anywhere I want!  I can read before lunch in my bed or read outside after dinner. So, where is the craziest place you ...

This week Bibi explores lullabies and nursery rhymes with you! When babies are tiny, it’s great to sing to them and share little cute sayings that have been passed down for many generations, from moms and dads to their kids. Let’s take a look at Nursery Rhymes in books!  Watch ...

Have you ever wondered if there is life out there, in space? Do you think that one-day people will live on other planets? Right now, there are people on earth working hard to get people all the way to Mars. Space is just so vast. It’s hard to even talk ...

Have you ever heard of the word Opposites?  It means two things that are totally different from each other:  Like Up and Down.  Or Red and Green.  Or Big and Small.  There are so many!  I love to think of opposites and everything in between!  Can you think of some ...

This week's theme is Read it with Feeling. Bibi encourages you to learn about feelings with a good book. Watch videos, download books to read together, and explore things to do with BookSpring. Video: English Video: Español Books: English Here are some books to read together! You can download and save ...

Have you heard of a community helper? These people are the firefighters, police officers, doctors, and teachers that make our community safe, happy, and healthy. Let's read all about them! Watch videos, download books to read together, and explore things to do with BookSpring. Video: English Video: Español Books: English ...

Don't you love a warm sunny day!  The sun's rays feel so good against my wings, like it's sending me hope and love and kisses.  All life on earth depends upon the sun.  Let's give thanks for our special star, the sun, and read all about it in a book! ...

Go on a picnic with Bibi this week! A picnic is where you bring some food you like and a blanket, or find a picnic table, or sit under a tree to enjoy your meal with friends, family, and all of nature. There are a lot of books that describe ...

Did you know that more insects are living on the earth than all the animals and people together?  Even though some look strange, I love them all so much.  Let's learn more about them in a book! Watch videos, download books to read together, and explore things to do with ...

Check out these picture books to explore the theme "When I Grow Up" with kids ages 4-8. BookSpring volunteer Donovan Archer reviewed these books. Subscribe for more Children’s Books Reviews. I Used to Be the Baby By Robin Ballard “I used to be the baby, but now I am big.” ...

This week is Bibi, the BookSpring Butterfly’s birthday!  Sometimes, growing up sounds a little bit scary, but there are so many wonderful things to look forward to. What do you want to be when you grow up? Books to Read Together  Here are some books to read together! You can ...

Have you ever heard someone say, "Stop and Smell the Roses?" It means we shouldn't be busy all the time and rush right by a beautiful flower without even noticing it. When you put your mind on the Rose and take the time to smell it and even touch its ...

Bibi here!  Aren't shapes interesting?  They can be found in so many places.  Circles and squares, triangles, and even stars and hexagons.  My wings are like triangles, and my body is a long oval.  You can draw me if you wish!  Is your face more like an oval, or a ...

Have you ever heard of a Bookworm? Bibi here, the BookSpring Butterfly. People call people "book worms" because they really really like books! But did you know there is also a real thing called a book worm? It's an insect that eats the pages of a book! I love people ...

Do you believe in fairies? There have been stories about fairies as long as there have been stories! They are magical little made-up creatures with special powers and often have wings! So, when people talk about fairy tales, they're talking about made-up stories. What fairy tales do you like to ...