In this post: A round-up of the best children’s Spanish books for summer! Discover thematic books about the ocean, beach and summer activities.
Are you looking for Spanish books to read with your kids this summer?
Why not rotate your bookshelf with these seasonal summer Spanish titles?
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Summer Spanish Vocabulary
Wondering how to say summer in Spanish?
The word ‘summer’ in Spanish is ‘verano’ (beh-rah-noh).
Some other useful words that are found in many of these books include:
Paletas (pah-leh-tahs) = Popsicles
Mar (mahr) = Sea
Océano (oh-seh-ah-noh) = Ocean
Calor (kah-lohr) = Heat
Piscina (pee-see-nah) =Swimming pool
Summer Spanish Printable Pack
Before we dive into the books, be sure to check out the Llamitas Spanish® Summer unit! It’s included as a FREE bonus in the Llamitas Spanish® Holiday and Seasonal Bundle!
From beach themed Spanish vocabulary learning to games like spot the difference, matching and counting, and even a beautiful children’s song called ‘Helado’, you can enjoy this hands-on printable pack!
Summer Themed Spanish Books
A fantastic picture book about the changes that come with the arrival of summer. From the longer evenings to children playing more outside, lemonade stands, road trips and camping, your child will love this rhymthic story.
Level: Intermediate
A great title to learn about the senses and feelings that children can experience at the beach. Explore the different sounds and smells of the ocean and beach. Great vocabulary practice for phrases like ‘veo…’, ‘huelo…’, ‘siento…’
Level: Intermediate
This authentic, mixed language book shares the story of a boy who is running to buy a ‘paleta’ (popsicle) from Paletero José. Along the way he drops his ‘dinero’ (money) but the community helps him out! This book comes with a very catchy song that you can listen to here.
Level: Beginners
¿Qué puedes hacer con una paleta?
A bilingual book about the traditional Mexican popsicle treat ‘una paleta’. This is a fun and authentic story about all the fun things that you can do with a popsicle.
Level: Intermediates
Julieta la paleta mantiene la calma
A sweet, bilingual story about mindfulness and managing feelings! Written by our friend and bilingual speech-language pathologist Amber Heffner @bilingualbookshelf.
Level: Intermediates
This is a sound book about the beach- perfect for children under 6. Hear the sounds of dolphins, children playing, seagulls and more in this interactive board book from our friends at Binibi.
Level: Beginners
A sweet story about a fish that travels around the ocean and notices all the beautiful creatures in it. Finally he helps a school of fish regain their confidence and teaches them to swim together to look like one huge fish.
Level: Intermediate
A little girl is fascinated by the concept of an ocean, although she has never seen one in reality. Each night her dad reads her stories about the ocean and finally they take a trip to the coast to see it in person.
Level: Advanced
This is a fantastic chapter book from the Sofia Martinez series. Find out what happens when Sofia realizes she did not pack appropriately for her beach trip!
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
A bilingual book with beautiful, realistic illustrations of children playing at the beach. Discover the beach and ocean through the five senses and practice verbs like ‘huelo, toco, veo, escucho’, etc.
Level: Intermediate
A beautiful, non-fiction, lift the flap book about the many different types of ocean life. From the coast to the coral reef, to the arctic and swamps. Your child will love how interactive this title is.
Level: Intermediate
The Spanish translation of the popular ‘The Rainbow Fish’ story. A lovely reminder that sharing is caring and as a fish learns to share his shiny scales with his friends.
Level: Intermediate- Advanced
From the bestselling series from PaperPie. Shine a light behind the pages of this book to reveal hidden images of the animals that live in the tide and rock pools on the coast.
Level: Beginner- Intermediate
Don’t forget to check out our Llamitas Spanish Curriculum for more thematic learning at home!
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Founder of the Llamitas Spanish® Curriculum and former Spanish teacher. Corrie holds a Masters in Spanish and Education and is raising bilingual children in San Diego, CA.