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A lively—and catchy—springboard to Spanish-language acquisition”

– Kirkus Reviews

“In a clean digital collage style, characters of every skin and hair color play, surf, drum, and dance amid a rainbow of hot pinks, purples, sunny yellows, and cool fresh blues . . . Recommended for any collection that aims to make Spanish more accessible to young readers”

– School Library Journal

Twice as Many Friends

Written by Brian Amador
Illustrated by Vanina Starkoff
Published by Barefoot Books

Making friends is twice the fun in two languages!

Follow along as children laugh, play, and share through a catchy tune that introduces both Spanish and English phrases. With each verse, they discover how learning new words can build new friendships. Spanish edition.

  • Encourages bilingual language learning through call-and-response music
  • Endnotes feature Spanish and English phrases with pronunciations
  • Includes an online access link to audio and video animation

Look for the Spanish version, El Doble de Amigos.

Primary ISBN: 9781646868452
Publication Date: April 2023
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback
Picture Book, Age 03 or older

Community Represented:

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Setting: United States (New York City NY), Puerto Rico

Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Unknown Arrival, Various

Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience

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Engagement Materials:

Twice as Many Friends Performed by Sol y Canto (In English)

El Doble de Amigos Cantado por Sol y Canto (En Español)

Source: Barefoot Books