At Home/La Casa (Barron's Bilingual First Books)
Two lovable teddy bears serve as readers' guides to this  very early vocabulary builder for ages two and up. Familiar  situations and activities are depicted in  the cheerful illustrations. The English word appears on the  lefthand page; the Spanish word (along with its pronunciation  guide) appears on the right. The pronunciation guide is geared  toward native English speakers and is actually helpful. Weather  shows outdoor scenes and showcases words such as lluvia/ rain,  sol/ sun, niebla/ fog, nieve/ snow, etc. At Home presents  interior domestic scenes and names items of furniture and  fixtures such as puerta/ door, ventana/ window, silla/ chair,  mesa/ table, cama/ bed, etc. Although the illustrations are  definitely geared toward toddlers, the side-by-side bilingual  vocabulary is an effective teaching tool for beginning readers  of most ages. Other titles in this series are Los animales/  Animals, Los colores/ Colors, Los contrarios/ Opposites, La  familia/ The Family, and La ropa/ Clothing. Recommended for  school libraries, public libraries, and bookstores. M.O.B.Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.