Over half of the world's population is bilingual and yet few of us understand how this extraordinary, complex ability really works. How do two languages co-exist in the same brain? What are the advantages and challenges of being bilingual? How do we learn - and forget - a language? In the first study of its kind, leading expert Albert Costa shares twenty years of experience to explore the science of language. Looking at studies and examples from Canada...

Presents a pictorial bilingual dictionary of over 22,000 words in Spanish and English organized by subjects and disciplines such as astronomy, science, sports, games, architecture, and clothing.

Retells the fairy tale of Little Red Riding Hood in Spanish and English.

A mythical poem about the rooster and his role in making the day begin.

The author describes, in bilingual text and illustrations, her experiences growing up in a Hispanic community in Texas.

Farmer Hector and his daughter Carla seek help from the monstrous chupacabra when their goats become giants and threaten the town.

A collection of four Puerto Rican folktales featuring a lions, mice and a brave little ant, as well as other animals.