Best Children’s Books of the Year, Bank Street College of Education

In this charming bilingual picture book, children and their caregivers work together to build home libraries and discover the magic and wonder of reading books.

En este encantador libro bilingue, ninos y sus cuidadores trabajan juntos para construir un librero y descubren la magia y la maravilla de leer libros.

Told in simple, sweet rhyme in English and Spanish, I’ll Build You a Bookcase celebrates the joy of reading and discovering new stories.

Early literacy specialist Jean Ciborowski Fahey has crafted a story that celebrates literacy and inspires parents and caregivers to read to their child every day. Reading for even ten minutes a day has proven to build important language skills, curiosity and memory in young children, and encourages a positive association with books and reading later in life. Coupled with charming and vibrant art by award-winning illustrator Simone Shin, I’ll Build You a Bookcase makes a wonderful addition to every bookshelf.

Con simples y dulces rimas en ingles y espanol, Te hare tu propio librero celebra la alegria de leer y descubrir nuevas historias. La especialista en alfabetizacion temprana, Jean Ciborowski Fahey, ha creado una historia que celebra la alfabetizacion e inspira a padres y cuidadores a leerle a sus ninos todos los dias. Leer, aunque sea por diez minutos cada dia, ha demostrado desarrollar importantes habilidades linguisticas, curiosidad y memoria en los ninos pequenos, y fomenta una asociacion positiva con los libros y la lectura para toda la vida. Acompanado del arte encantador y vibrante de la ilustradora galardonada Simone Shin, Te hare tu propio librero hace una maravillosa adicion a cada librero.