Twice as Many Friends
Set to a tune with both English and Spanish lyrics, this uplifting singalong shows kids that learning a new language means connecting with new people and making more friends!
English
A Guide to Reading Aloud to Your Child
Read with fun in your voice.
Build vocabulary by focusing on and talking about new words.
Connect the story to your child's world.
Ask your child questions about the book and encourage them to ask questions.
Make reading part of your everyday routine.
When you read the words, whenever possible, act them out too!
Hold the book so your child can see the pictures.
Make the plot come alive by discussing the illustrations.
Reading Everywhere!
Make text come alive around your home by using a sticky note, index card, or extra piece of paper to label a friend.
Hang the label near a picture of friends and discuss the letters and their meaning with your child. Labeling helps children learn that letters come together to make words and creates a print rich environment in your home.
Pre-Reading Building Block
Use the QR code on the last page of the book to visit the webpage and listen to the song by Sol y Canto. As you listen to the song, learn the words and try to sing them as you read the story!
Let's Play
Twice as Many Friends is full of brightly colored illustrations! Look through the pages and notice the parrots. What colors do you see? How are these birds similar and different to the birds you see at home? What other birds do you see in the story?
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Meg Medina
ID: twice-as-many-friends
