Little ones can get ready for a storytime fiesta with Penguin Random House’s new Spanish cultural books: ¡Hola Lola! To the Bodega: Bilingual First Words Book, and Luisa At Your Service!
In ¡Hola Lola! To the Bodega: A Bilingual First Words Book, readers join Lola on an adventure to her local bodega. Lola is celebrating her abuelo’s birthday and needs birthday candles for his celebration! At the bodega, she discovers paletas, drinks, and pastries, while learning more than 100 words in both Spanish and English.
The pages feature English and Spanish text, offering little readers a rich, educational, bilingual reading experience. Written by Emmy Award-winning El Tigre creator Sandra Equihua, this book captures a charming, tight-knit neighborhood feel that many families will relate to and appreciate.
Luisa, At Your Service!, written by actress and writer Sara Amini, follows young tour guide Luisa’s journey as she introduces visitors to her hometown on the way to Cocora Valley, Colombia. Inspired by Amini’s mother’s experiences growing up in Salento, Colombia, this story is personal and full of heart. Throughout the story, Luisa shows readers the foods, places, and people of Cocora Valley, celebrating Colombian culture.
Families can pick up ¡Hola Lola! To the Bodega: A Bilingual First Words Book on Aug. 11, with Luisa, At Your Service! following two weeks later on Aug. 25.
