Cuentacuento – Children stories in Spanish to learn and enjoy

Welcome! I am Andrea, mom, award-winning author, and Spanish teacher. I inspire and validate children while learning Spanish through stories. I also help Spanish teachers develop and implement engaging and effective lesson plans through webinars and workshops. Check out my books and join Cuentacuento to receive freebies and resources.

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Ronda, la anaconda. A book that inspires us to eat healthy.

International Latino Book Awards. Best Educational Children’s Book

In the vibrant world of the Amazon rainforest, lives a creature like no other. Ronda, the anaconda, is the biggest snake you can find. And she has an insatiable appetite!

One day, Ronda pays a visit to her friend Sloth for lunch. But little does Sloth know; he is about to witness Ronda’s avid hunger firsthand! She begins to devour everything in sight! What can Sloth do to stop her?

Editions:

Spanish (Hardcover) and Bilingual (Soft cover). 44 pages. Ages: 4-8

Spanish e-book and Bilingual (e-book)

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Omar, el jaguar: a book that celebrates diversity.

This is an award-winning story of a lonely jaguar named Omar who wants to make friends. He encounters other animals that invite him to play but he refuses because these don’t look like him. Later on, however, he changes his mind as realizes that they have more in common than he thought.

International Book Awards. Best Educational Children’s Book

Moonbeam Awards: Conservation Category

KidsBookShelf Award: Best Cover

Editions:

Spanish (Hardcover) and Bilingual (Soft cover). 32 pages. Ages: 3-8

Spanish e-book and Bilingual (e-book)

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Guillo, el armadillo: a book that inspires children to discover their unique talents.

Award-winning book about a sweet armadillo that starts his week very excited to go to school. However, as the days go, he gets really frustrated because he can’t meet any of the daily challenges. He starts to think that school is not for him. Finally, a unique event reveals his talent.

International Latino Book Awards: Honorable Mention (Best Educational Picture Book)

Editions:

Spanish (Hardcover) & Bilingual (Soft cover) 60 pages. Ages 4-8

Spanish e-book and Bilingual (e-book)

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What people are saying about Cuentacuento books:

"Things I love about this book: 1️⃣ the animals featured are not your typical story-book creatures! They are animals from South America and this book will make you want to learn more about them and where they love. 2️⃣ The Story goes through and entire week, making this a great book for learning the days of the week in Spanish! 3️⃣ The length is perfect for my kiddos who are novice level and can’t sit through big long paragraphs of Spanish."

"A chance encounter on Facebook led me to the author and this little jewel of a children’s book in Spanish. When I got a copy—so entranced by the imaginative beauty— It’s a wonderful message of acceptance of others and will remind you of Sesame Street in its gentle, whimsical, wholesome tone. Well worth FIVE stars".

Great for Earth Day!! "I'm always looking for good themed books in Spanish, and this one will be wonderful for Earth Day. The text flows very nicely in Spanish, and there is minimal text on each page, which I like for my preschool-aged daughter. The story is pretty simple, which is nice. It reminds me a little of The Grumpy Ladybug, but it makes more sense. Beautiful illustrations that could inspire kids to create their own artwork".

Guillo, el armadillo is a heart warming tale in Spanish for children. Guillo becomes despondent at school when he struggles to find his own special talent. The narrative is beautifully crafted; the text is magical and the illustrations are colourful and delightful. The book is perfect for children who speak or are learning Spanish. It also introduces the reader to the fauna of South America. But perhaps most importantly, this story encourages children to look inside of themselves and discover their unique gifts. In my opinion, Guillo is a star! He will help children shine brightly too. Can't recommend the book enough!

"I'm looking forward to sharing this book with my elementary school students! The story offers great "total physical response" opportunities for a Spanish teacher to use in their classroom. The illustrations and colors also provide additional opportunities to expand on prepositions, adjectives, body parts, verbs (climb, fly, run...) and additional vocabulary seen throughout the book (moon, tree, flower...)".

"La primera impresión al leer "Omar , el jaguar", fue celebrar la alegría de poder llegar a enseñar español con una literatura simple y concreta, con contenido y el agregado de la incroporación de conceptos como la diversidad y el encuentro con lo que a veces parace diferente (y no lo es tanto...). La grafica es de una estética muy cuidada y exquisita. El éxito está asegurado para este libro y ansioso espero las nuevas publicaciones!!"