A Trip to the Post Office / De visita en el correo


Book Description

Getting a package or card in the mail is very exciting. Some of the things you can do at a post office, such as buying stamps, checking a PO box, and sending a letter are addressed through accessible, age-appropriate language. The easy-to-follow text is written in both English and standard Latin-American Spanish, making it a great learning tool for students of either language.




My First Trip to the Post Office / Mi primera visita al correo


Book Description

Using a fictionalized approach, this bilingual book follows one child on a visit to the post office, making this easily relatable experience exciting for beginning readers to learn about and shows English language learners how mail gets from one person to another. The story tracks a letter through the postal system, showing the path of dropping the letter off the day it is written through the day it is delivered. Accessible text presented in both English and standard Latin American Spanish is accompanied by colorful illustrations, making this a trip to the post office that young readers will be sure to remember.




Spanish Words at the Post Office


Book Description

Using new vocabulary in everyday situations is a great way to strengthen one's understanding of a language. And a trip to the post office, or oficina de correos, provides just that kind of situation in this book, an introduction to Spanish. Readers will tag along as the narrator takes mail to the post office and teaches various Spanish terms along the way. Pronunciations for each term are provided in a key in each chapter.




De visita en el correo (A Trip to the Post Office)


Book Description

Readers will discover what you can do at a post office, such as buying stamps, checking a PO box, and sending a letter. This book's easy-to-follow narrative makes it perfect for beginning readers. A photo glossary offers new vocabulary, while a website link page suggests routes to more information.




A Trip to the Library / De visita en la biblioteca


Book Description

This nonfiction narrative teaches kids about one of the most valuable resources in their community, the library. Accessible text, presented in both English and standard Latin-American Spanish, discusses the process of picking out and checking out a book. A table of contents, photo glossary, and index help introduce readers to the conventions of a nonfiction book, too.




A Trip to the Hospital / De visita en el hospital


Book Description

This nonfiction narrative features people who are at a hospital for different reasons, ranging from a broken bone to a newborn baby sister. Though spending time at the hospital can be scary, the matter-of-fact tone and colorful photographs help demystify hospitals and remind readers of the many ways a hospital benefits a community. The easy-to-follow text is presented in both English and standard Latin-American Spanish.




A Trip to the Grocery Store / De visita en la tienda


Book Description

Your neighborhood grocery store has a wide array of foods. This nonfiction narrative introduces readers to shopping for fruits, vegetables, bread, milk, and more. It outlines the steps involved in a visit to the grocery store, such as picking out foods, looking at labels, paying the cashier, and taking your purchases home. The accessible text is presented in both English and standard Latin-American Spanish, making the book a great resource for readers learning to read in either language.




A Trip to the Police Station / De visita en la estación de policía


Book Description

A common dream job is becoming a police officer. Readers discover what it is like to visit a police station and get an idea of what it is like to be an officer, too. The nonfiction narrative is presented in both English and standard Latin-American Spanish, making it a great resource for beginning readers of either language.




A Trip to the Post Office / de Visita En El Correo


Book Description

Getting a package or card in the mail is very exciting. Some of the things you can do at a post office, such as buying stamps, checking a PO box, and sending a letter are addressed through accessible, age-appropriate language. The easy-to-follow text is written in both English and standard Latin-American Spanish, making it a great learning tool for students of either language.




My First Trip to the Bank / Mi primera visita al banco


Book Description

A bank is an important place in a community, and English language learners discover why in this bilingual book. Using a fictionalized approach, this book explains how banks work through the engaging story of one child’s visit. Easy-to-follow text presented in both English and standard Latin American Spanish helps beginning readers learn about saving their own money at their local bank. Colorful illustrations guide them through this fun and educational story, allowing them to see this familiar experience in an exciting new light.