Spanish children’s books fulfill dual-language goals - North Carolina

“Students in the kindergarten classes at Carrboro Elementary School walked away from their first day of school Monday with some interesting reading material.

“La Oruga Muy Hambrienta” might not ring a bell, but perhaps “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” does. Each student received both an English and Spanish edition of Eric Carle’s children’s book, which has sold 12 million copies since 1969.

“If you get presented with a Spanish book that you’re not fluent enough to read, it opens up a whole new world,” said parent Kirsten Barker, who first brought the idea to the school last spring.”

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