Melanie Romero Books

Introduce your little ones to the power of standing up when you find yourself down in both English and Spanish. 2022 Best of the Best Books, Chicago Public Library ¡Sana, sana, colita de rana! ¡Si no sanas hoy, sanarás mañana! After suffering a boo-boo while playing with her brother and her plush sidekick Mister Rana, Tina's aspiration of becoming a great wrestler is dashed. Her ouchie makes her question her dreams because, in her brother's own words, girls aren't meant to be good wrestlers. However, Tina will soon find that girls can do anything with a bit of love and sana, sana, colita de rana in her corner!

Introduce your little ones to the colorful ways we see love around us in both English and Spanish! 2022 Best of the Best Books, Chicago Public Library Following the success of Singing - Cantando de colores , Amor de colores will introduce your little ones to all the colorful ways we see love in the world around us. Children will adore this heartwarming read that teaches them the colors of the rainbow and more.

Introduce your little ones to the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, or Janucá, and how illuminated candles remind us of miracles! Grab your dreidels and start frying your latkes - the Festival of Lights is fast approaching! This alphabetical hardcover delves into each letter of the Spanish alphabet to bring to life the many items - from aceite and bendiciones to kugel and tierra - that shed light on the miracle of Hanukkah. Observe families lighting the menorah, spinning the dreidel, hearing the Hanukkah story, and indulging in latkes and sufganiyot for eight precious nights. This holiday hardcover is Cassie Gonzales's debut as a children's book illustrator; her colorful illustrations honor the palette and importance of Hanukkah. Parents will appreciate this bilingual English-Spanish hardcover due to the celebration of Hanukkah, but also for the cultural, religious, and historical symbolism behind the Jewish holiday that occurs around the same season as Christmas and holds a special meaning in the multicultural Latin-Jewish community.