Dual Language Tales : ESL Literacy Bin

The DBTRC has one Dual Language Tales bin. It includes the following books:



BARKOW, HENRIETTE
PANDORA'S BOX


Vietnamese & English
On Pandora's wedding day, Zeus gives her a box which he says must not be open. Pandora, who possesses the gift of curiosity, opens the box and unleashes suffering into the world.




CARLE, ERIC
BROWN BEAR, BROWN BEAR, WHAT DO YOU SEE?


Vietnamese & English
Simple, rhyming text that introduces a number of different animals.









HARTER, DEBBIE
WALKING THROUGH THE JUNGLE


Spanish & English
A young explorer takes a whirlwind journey around the world, discovering different animals and habitats.







CISNEROS, SANDRA
HAIRS / PELITOS


Spanish & English

This story, created from the author's book, The House on Mango Street, captures the sponateous observations of a child as she compares different members of her family.




MARTINEZ, ALEJANDRO CRUZ
THE WOMAN WHO OUTSHONE THE SUN


Spanish & English
The fantastical tale of a woman who is so beautiful she outshone the sun. But, she is also very different and it takes a near disaster before the villagers learn to accept her for who she is.