Easter is right around the corner and besides making cascarones with my bilingual kids, I also like to take the time to talk to them about what this celebration is all about. One of easiest ways to do this in a fun and understandable way is through children's books in Spanish–especially if you have little ones who are still too young to understand some more difficult concepts.
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Check out some of my kids' favorites:
¿Dónde están los Huevos de Pascua?
Kids are asked to help find the hidden Easter eggs and they get to practice their numbers in Spanish along the way. Perfect for those still in preschool and, the best part, is that it's a free Kindle download.
La canasta pascual de Dora
Most kids, even those who are not being raised bilingual, know Dora and Boots, so reading this book to them to get the conversation about the meaning of Easter started is a great idea since they're already familiar with the characters. Amazon, $16.95
La pascua den todo el mundo
Teaches your children how Easter is celebrated around the world. Beautiful! Amazon, $6.95
¿Dónde está mi huevo de Pascua?
If you have toddlers, this is the perfect Easter lift-the-flap book for them. Amazon, $5.99.
Clifford y los Huevos de Pascua
Who doesn't know Clifford the Big Red Dog? Perfect to get your kids excited about an egg hunt! Amazon, $2.
