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Fun and great theme
This CD has a wonderful theme.The children on the CD go to Mexico with Senora Magica.My kids ask for Senora Magica every time they get into the car.The CD very cleverly introduces and then reviews vocabulary as part of the story.We have Beth Manners' other CD Fun Spanish and just received her new CD Playtime Spanish.

Our boys love it!
I bought this CD a couple years ago and our kids still love to listen to it in the car. There's alot of everyday use type words (toys, alphabet, body parts) etc while using a creative story to introduce them. I'm buying the other Beth Manner's CD and I hope it's just as good as this one!

Great addition to any Spanish Curriculum
Many of the parents of my Spanish students are looking for ways to give their children listening practice at home. This CD is wonderful for that - they can listen, respond, learn the music and phrases, and get an ear for Spanish that isn't mine (their teacher - most of the parents don't know Spanish). I'm hoping our local bookstore will put this on their shelves soon.
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Subjects:  1. Children's audiobooks    2. Foreign Language Study    3. Juvenile sound recordings    4. Language    5. Multicultural Education    6. Preschool & Kindergarten    7. Sound recordings for English speakers    8. Spanish    9. Spanish language    10. Audio - Children's Education / Activity   

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Tries to "dumb down" the information
I used this book through an independent study high school program, and I do not recommend it for anyone who wants to learn Spanish on their own.

Subjects:  1. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    2. Foreign Language Study - General    3. Juvenile Nonfiction   

Subjects:  1. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    2. Foreign Language Study - General    3. Juvenile Nonfiction   

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Absolutely terrible!!
This book is one of the worst french books i have ever seen. This one is the first one so you would think it would have justa little more english than french to help the students understand french grammer, writing styles, etc. But it doesnt, everything is in french and the authors dont explain anything. No voc list! just a bunch of words mixed together. The authors wrote the book for litte middle schoolers. Lots of little play songs and games, YOU DONT LEARN FRENCH. The other level books are just as bad as well. The kit we got came with a vissual tape and CD-ROM, that was even worst, the speakers were way to fast and the drills didn't help you if you weren't in those particular situations (I lost my keys and stuff like that).

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I think this book was great! It had many great resources.It was veryorganized and I'm looking forward to the next book. It made life a stepsimpler! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    2. Foreign Language Study - General    3. Juvenile Nonfiction   

Reviews (5)

Excellent, But Possibly Overwhelming for the Beginner
This set is an excellent place for a child who has already been exposed to the French language to begin.However, if your child has never been exposed to French (and you do not speak it yourself), the pace of instruction might be a bit overwhelming because some pretty difficult vocabulary is introduced very early in the program.
Best foreign language program for YOUNG children I've seen.
I teach preschool children French in my home and have not seen an easier method for children who do not yet read.Though designed for beginning readers it is easily adapted to non-readers. Parents who do not speak thelanguage can learn along with their child.The program comes with anactivity book children can draw, color and cut in, along with 3 cassettes. Two cassettes are the lesson plans (1-10), and the third is aninstructional guide for parents. Slightly disappointing
I was surprised to find out that this book doesn't really come with a cassette for the kids to listen to.I talked with some customer service people and found that there may be quite a few different versions of thisbook, and unfortunatly not all of these versions are currently available. But other than that this book is still a pretty good french instructor foryoung children. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Audio: Juvenile    2. Children's Audio - 4-8    3. Children: Grades 2-3    4. Foreign Language Study - French    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. Language Arts - General    7. French    8. Juvenile Nonfiction / Foreign Language Study    9. Modern language learning material    10. Modern languages: audio-visual & multimedia   

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extremely useful!
extremely useful for those who have Chinese as their mother language and have instrests in learning English, espcially for those Chinese who just arrive Ameria. you can find almost all the nouns in English you may meet during daily life. this book will expediate your English learning process.

Good but limited
This is an easy to use picture dictionary organized around themes, such as homes, food, feelings, etc. The illustrations are clear and colorful. There are two big drawbacks, however, the first and biggest being that there is no pinyin used, so a Westerner has no idea whatsoever about how to pronounce the Chinese word, although phonetic spellings for the English words are listed in the index. The second is that the "old style" characters are used, not the simplified versions. This book is definitely for Chinese students learning English but of very limited use for English speakers wanting to learn Chinese. As an ESL teacher in China recently, I found I only used this book as a last resort, when explanations of various words proved impossible, and once when I was teaching a lesson on homes. This book is a useful supplement, but I'm going to try to find something with pinyin when I return to China to teach again.

NOT for people trying to learn Chinese
I am trying to learn Chinese, and in seeing my toddler learn English by repeatedly looking at picturebooks, I thought a picture dictionary in Chinese would be a good way to learn every day objects in Chinese.Unfortunately, this book has the English word and the Chinese IN CHINESE CHARACTERS.NO pinyin, no bopomofo pronounciation.For the non-Chinese reader, you'll have to look up every single word.So, though this book may be good for Chinese students learning English, it is of limited usefulness to students learning Chinese.Frankly, I think this is an extremely stupid mistake by the publishers of this book.The editors should be flogged! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    2. Chinese    3. Chinese Language    4. Dictionaries    5. English language    6. Foreign Language Study    7. Foreign Language Study - General    8. Picture dictionaries, English    9. Bilingual dictionaries    10. ELT dictionaries & reference    11. English    12. English Language Learning (ESL) | Picture Dictionary Programs | Oxford Picture Dictionary Program    13. Foreign Language Study / English as a Second Language   

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The worst translation I've ever seen
This is a put-down to the Spanish language.It is literally translated- word-for-word, and obviously that does not work with any kind of translation.The translator has to use his/her disgression to transmit the message through whatever type of mediumthey are working with.In this case, Dr. Seuss's writing is playful and rhyming- this translation does not do this book any justice.They should really never have published this.Even as a non-native speaker of Spanish, I know that this translation is not well-done.My suggestion-- go read "Huevos verdes con jamon", which is wonderful.

AWFUL TRANSLATION!!!
We first bought "Huevos Verdes con Jamon" an excellent translation of "Green Eggs and Ham."The translator, Aida E. Marcuse, managed to play with the wording to retain the "Seussian" rhyme, rhythm, and whimsy.Based on that, we bought this bilingual edition without inspecting it first--big mistake!
Horrible, useless
Not only does this lose all the wit and charm of the original, it's not even very good as a Spanish primer.I can't imagine a real Spanish speaker using this kind of convoluted syntax.If you're looking for a fun Spanish children's book to read, then "Huevos Verdes con Jamon" (Green Eggs and Ham) is a much better choice, as well as many of the other Aida Marcuse translations.If what you want is a good vocabulary-builder transliteration, try the Spanish versions of P.D. Eastman's Books ("Corre, Perro Corre!" or "Eres tu Mi Mama?").Anything but this. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Cats    2. Bilingual books    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Classics    5. English-Spanish    6. Fantasy    7. Humorous Stories    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Readers - Beginner    10. Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic    11. Spanish language materials    12. Spanish: Grades 1-2    13. Spanish: Grades 4-7    14. Animal stories    15. Cats    16. Humour & jokes    17. Juvenile Fiction / Humorous Stories    18. Science fiction   

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Subjects:  1. Children: Grades 3-4    2. Foreign Language Study - General    3. Juvenile Nonfiction    4. Language readers   

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"Dime Dos" review
I am taking second year spanish and i have used both dime uno and dime dos. The book is very helpful, particularly because it has a grammar section in the back which is very straighforward and offers review excercizes. I found the subject matter of the book, however, to be very heterosexist. Furthermore, while i recommend this book as a learning tool, i urge teachers not to rely on its excerices completly, because they tend to be very repetitive and often constitute as busy-work.

It's very insightful
I am in second-year Spanish in my high school and this is the textbook we are using. I found it to be pretty helpful and gave me a better knowledge of the cultures we were studying. It is kind of difficult to understand, however, because all the directions were in Spanish, not english. But it's a pretty helpful book if you've already had some Spanish lessons. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    2. Foreign Language Study - General    3. Juvenile Nonfiction   

Subjects:  1. Dictionaries    2. Dictionaries - Synonyms/Antonyms    3. English    4. English language    5. Foreign Languages (Young Adult)    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Reference    8. Reference - Dictionaries    9. Spanish    10. Spanish language    11. Spanish: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    12. Thesauri    13. Reference / Dictionaries   

Reviews (9)

No a help
Listen closely to what others are writing - this is ssssooo basic and poorly recorded that it really is of no help. If you have the book it may be a bit easier.
Definately too basic
I agree with the post by the Latin American mom. I am a native English speaker, but even I can recognize that these songs are really dumb! Plus, the quatlity of the CD recording is terrible. If you are a Spanish teacher who is really at a loss for material you may be able to use a few of the songs, but I'm positive there's better out there. I am a Spanish minor and a Spanish-teacher-to-be, and I'm trying to find songs to use in the classroom. I would really prefer real spanish nursery rhymes. I'm sorry I wasted my money on this.

Don'twaste your money
Ok, I'm a native Spanish speaker, and this was not worth my money.First, the lyrics are too basic, and the music is boring.Second, they are not Latinamerican common children songs.As a young mom, I don't remember most of the lyrics of children songs from my childhood.I thought this would have some of the common songs, so that I could teach my children Spanish songs from when I was growing up.I tried to play this CD with my children as soon as I got it in the mail, but my 4 year old daughter told me, "mami, that music is boring."What do you say to that?I put it in a shelf, and I have not played it again. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    2. Foreign Language Study - Spanish    3. Juvenile Nonfiction    4. Language Arts - General    5. Spanish: Grades 3-4    6. Juvenile Nonfiction / Foreign Language Study    7. Language learning: audio-visual & multimedia    8. Modern languages: audio-visual & multimedia    9. Spanish    10. Teaching of a specific subject   

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Student who uses it
Hi Our class uses this book(were in 6th grade at a private school) and this is our text book it does give a god grsp but could be laid out better. Very good overall though. Ihave learned alot, and it isnt the teacher trust me.

Very educational!
This book teaches many new words and phrases that are very useful to the Latin beginner

Makes Latin fun and easy enough for our 7 yr. old to grasp.
This book was reccomended by an aquaintance on an e-mail list for Home schoolers. We were looking for a good resource to teach out children Latin as a background to understanding the English language. This book fits the bill wonderfully!!! It also gives a glimpse of Roman history and culture in the form of great stories which are then used to illustrate the language and grammer to the student and teacher. Yes the teacher learns as well, I have enjoyed thumbing through this book myself. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children: Kindergarten    2. Foreign Language - Dictionaries / Phrase Books    3. Foreign Language Study - General    4. Juvenile Nonfiction    5. Latin   

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great value
Realidades 3 provided a great value for the money.The book was shipped quickly.I would buy from this sight again.

REalidades 3
The book is in excellent condition and we are very satisfied with the book and service. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    2. Foreign Language Study - General    3. Juvenile Nonfiction   

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Not your Typical Children's Book.....
Such images and stories would, nowadays, NEVER be allowed in children's books...My mother (who was born in Germany) bought this when my brother and I were toddlers, that copy has been lost, but the stories and pictures are STILL with me!This is definitely from an earlier time "spare the rod spoil the child" "children should be seen and not heard" etc.A spoiled VERY finicky child refuses to eat...he gets thinner..and thinner...and finally DIES!!Two boys make fun of a black man, so St. Nick (yes, the same) dips them in a giant INK VAT!A child refuses to stop sucking his thumb...until a man chases him with giant shears and CUTS OFF THE BOYS' THUMBS, showing BLOOD dripping!A boy plays with matches and finally IMMOLATES HIMSELF!DO NOT BUY THIS FOR YOUR YOUNG CHILD (NIGHTMARES GALORE), buy it for YOURSELF ONLY!!

Hilarious book
It wouldn't be so funny if it wasn't written for children.A must see.

They don't make 'em like this anymore!
"Struwwelpeter" was written in 1845 by a German doctor who found contemporary childrens' books to be patronizing and insipid (it is indeed a mercy that he did not live to see "Barney").The book consists of 11 brief stories, written in verse, with accompanying illustrations.And brother, they are anything but patronizing and insipid!
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Subjects:  1. Behavior    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    3. Children's poetry, German    4. Children: Grades 4-6    5. Fiction    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Poetry - Nursery Rhymes    8. Social Issues - Values    9. Stories in rhyme    10. Translations into English    11. 19th century fiction    12. Juvenile Fiction / General   

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Save your money
I'm a little disappointed that this book is supposedly "thoroughly updated" for the new 2007 AP Spanish Language exam.The editor's review says that it has been updated, but clearly only slight changes have been made.
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Subjects:  1. Advanced Placement    2. Advanced placement programs (Education)    3. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    4. Examinations    5. Examinations, questions, etc    6. Foreign Languages (Young Adult)    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Spanish    9. Spanish language    10. Study Aids - Test Preparation    11. Study Guides    12. Study Aids / Advanced Placement   

Subjects:  1. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    2. Foreign Language Study - General    3. Juvenile Nonfiction   

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Homeschooler's Review
Terrific! Childrens songs and activities make this a fun and easy way to learn german. The kids sing the songs all day long and really look forward to their german lesson to start their homeschool day.

Awesome!
Getting ready to move to Germany, I wanted to make sure my kids (ages 4 and 6) were ready for the move.I have bought about any German lessons I can find.The songs on this set are not only tolerable, they are catchy (I catch myself singing them).The kids really enjoy them (though they have problems with the book because they're not quite reading yet).All together, a great set.I, too, wish there was a volume 2!

This was just what I hoped for
I am so happy I chose this item for my children. Although my daughters are only 3 and 5, I wanted something to help them learn basic words and phrases. The lessons are simple with lots of reptition and cute songs. I put the CD on when they are playing and sometimes they participate but just as often not - but later, I'll hear them singing the number song. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Audio Adult: Language    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 2-3    4. Foreign Language Study - German    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. Language Arts - General    7. German    8. Juvenile Nonfiction / Foreign Language Study    9. Modern language learning material    10. Modern languages: audio-visual & multimedia   

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Utterly useless
This "course" is utterly useless for the traveler who wants to learn enough of the language to get by on a trip to the Czech Republic.
Perfect for Beginners
After ressearching and reading review after review trying to find the very best "teach-yourself" Czech course, I stumbled upon this. This book is incredible. Everything you need to know to build a strong foundation in the language. The book includes two cassettes (who uses these still I do not know) and two cd's. I ripped the cd's onto my iPod, and can study just about anywhere :) The cd's have native and non-native speakers of Czech, so you can hear the language as it actually sounds. I have read several books on the Czech language, and not one comes close to being as comprehensive as this. A+. If you are relocating to Prague, as I am, or simply desire to learn a very confusing language with relative ease, buy this book. You will not regret it.

Very good product
I dont think this is the best language course pack, but it's the best you can do for teaching yourself Czech... let's face it, there really arent many options on Czech books. I think the learning process the book follows is excellent. It teaches you all the case forms and declinations, etc. Which a lot of language packs dont do.
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Subjects:  1. Audio Adult: Language    2. Czech language    3. English    4. Foreign Language - Dictionaries / Phrase Books    5. Foreign Language Study    6. Slavic Languages (Other)    7. Slavic Languages - Czech    8. Textbooks for foreign speakers    9. Czech    10. Juvenile Nonfiction / Foreign Language Study    11. Language teaching & learning material & coursework   

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Muy divertido.
A mi hija le encanta este libro.Hace que se lo lea una y otra vez.La traducci�n es bastante buena.

Great dual language book to help teach opposites
I like this book, because when I read it aloud to my Spanish classes, I know the students sitting closest to me are most likely following the English with their eyes, and learning new vocabulary words because of it.
Fred and Ted are tops in any language.
This is a whimsical book that kids really 'get'. P.D. Eastman's illustrations are wonderful as always, and each page has subtle fun touches that you might not catch the first time; rereading the book is not a chore for adults. The side-by-side upbeat Spanish and English text makes a great primer. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Dogs    2. Bedtime Stories    3. Bilingual    4. Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks    5. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    6. Dogs    7. Fiction    8. Friendship    9. Social Issues - Friendship    10. Social Situations - Friendship    11. Spanish language materials    12. Spanish: Grades 1-2    13. Juvenile Fiction / Concepts / General   

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Wow
Excellent resource book both to refresh my own limited knowledge of Vietnamese and to find the right English/Vietnamese equivalent for my Vietnamese students.

oxford dictionary
This book was exactly what I had been looking for! It was easy to comprehend and the picturesare well done.The pictures are also a great learning tool.If you are looking for a great English/Vietnamesedictionary take advantage of the time I spent researching this product andbuy it.You won't be sorry! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 4-8 - Foreign Language    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    3. Dictionaries    4. English    5. Foreign Language Study    6. Foreign Language Study - General    7. Foreign Language Study - Other    8. Picture dictionaries, English    9. Picture dictionaries, Vietname    10. Picture dictionaries, Vietnamese    11. Southeast Asian    12. Vietnamese (Annamese) Language    13. Vietnamese language    14. Bilingual dictionaries    15. ELT dictionaries & reference    16. English Language Learning (ESL) | Picture Dictionary Programs | Oxford Picture Dictionary Program    17. Foreign Language Study / English as a Second Language