Kids love story time—no matter the language! And the more they hear a story, the better they get at it. Today, you’ll be reading "Corazón Rojo, Corazón Rojo" (Red Heart, Red Heart), inspired by Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr.

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Pick a student to be the “teacher” and hold the book for everyone to see. Then, play Audio File #1, which reads each page in English and Spanish—with some wacky accents to keep things fun! If your class is ready, try Track #2, which is Spanish-only. Once you get the hang of it, read it yourself—because nothing wows preschoolers more than a teacher who owns story time.

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Here’s the key: get the kids involved! Each page has a chorus—have them repeat it with you using big, silly, or whisper voices. The more they hear it, the more confident they’ll get!

To get you started, here’s the first line:

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"Corazón rojo, corazón rojo, ¿qué ves ahí?"
(Koh-dah-sohn rroh-hoh, koh-dah-sohn rroh-hoh, keh bace ah-ee?)
"Red heart, red heart, what do you see?"

"Yo veo un corazón anaranjado mirándome a mí."
(Yoh beh-oh oon koh-dah-sohn ah-nah-dahn-hah-doh mee-don-doh-meh ah mee.)
"I see an orange heart looking at me."

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And here’s a fun fact: In Spanish, adjectives (like colors) come after the noun. So in English, we say “a red heart,” but in Spanish, it’s “un corazón rojo” (literally, "a heart red"). Small tweak, big language win!

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Now grab that book, press play if needed, and get ready for some enthusiastic little echoes! 🎉