Readers are an essential part of any comprehensive literacy program, and literacy research indicates that children learn best when they learn to read first in their native language. Spanish - speaking children learning to read Spanish will delight in these engaging stories written by native speakers. The stories are fun, and the writing captures the repetition of sounds, musicality and rhythm that is characteristic of the Spanish language. The text and activities are color - coded to support our Reading Rods en espanol line, with manipulative - based activities in each book. Simple icons let students complete activities independently. For use with our Letras y dibujos Reading Rods (LER7034, sold separately), sold separately.