In today’s magical episode, we join Luna la Mariposa as she explores the days of the week in Spanish — through colors, counting, and friendship! This bilingual story weaves in familiar vocabulary from past Luna episodes and introduces new phrases and expressions to help young learners build confidence and comprehension.

You’ll hear the story twice:

1. First in a bilingual version (English narration with Spanish vocabulary sprinkled in).
2. Then again, completely in Spanish to enjoy the rhythm and flow of the language.

Whether you're listening at home or in the classroom, this episode is designed to make Spanish fun, natural, and memorable for your little learners.

What We’re Learning:

• Days of the week: lunes, martes, miércoles, jueves, viernes, sábado, domingo
• Review of: colors, greetings, numbers 1–8, and emotional expressions
• Real conversation phrases: ¡Buenos días!, ¿Cómo estás?, Buenas noches, Gracias, ¡Emocionado!, Cansada, and more!

Free Printable Activity Pack

Download the matching printable pack to practice what you’ve learned:
👉 www.jencova.com/free-resources

This pack is perfect for reinforcing vocabulary, building sentences, and connecting the story to real language practice — whether you're a parent, teacher, or caregiver.

Previous Luna Stories:

Missed earlier episodes? Don’t worry! You can always go back and enjoy stories that teach:

• Colors (rojo, azul, amarillo…)
• Greetings (¡Hola!, ¿Cómo estás?)
• Numbers (uno, dos, tres…)

Each comes with its own printable activity set — all available at the same link above.

Let’s Stay Connected:

If you’re enjoying the stories, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share with a friend who wants to introduce Spanish at home.

Until next time…

¡Gracias por escuchar!
Buenas noches, Luna. Descansa. 💫

In today’s episode, we are reading a beautiful bilingual book for families: No tengas miedo / Don’t Be Afraid by Ingo Blum.

This story is perfect for families raising bilingual children, with the text presented in both Spanish and English—making it a gentle and meaningful read that helps build language and emotional vocabulary at the same time. This story is all about courage, kindness, and facing big feelings with love and understanding. It's a sweet reminder for little ones (and grown-ups, too!) that it’s okay to feel scared—and that with support, we can be brave.

In this special episode, I had two amazing guest voices who helped bring the story to life. A big thank you to Darciah Costa and Cristian Varela for sharing their voices, accents, and heart in this reading. I’m so grateful to have you as part of this journey. ¡Mil gracias!

If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with another family on their bilingual journey. Every listen helps us grow this beautiful community. ¡Gracias por estar aquí!

https://a.co/d/bv6ABse (Amazon link) - Note: This is not a sponsored episode. I don’t receive any commission for recommending this book. I just genuinely love it and think it’s a beautiful resource for bilingual families.

https://www.amazon.com/El-Ratoncito-Perez-Tooth-Fairy/dp/0545162270

This is the Spanish for Children and Families podcast. In today’s episode, we read one of my favorite books for bilingual families. "El Ratoncito Pérez y the Tooth Fairy" and/or “The Tooth Fairy and El Ratoncito Pérez”. The book is perfect for families raising bilingual children, with the text presented in both Spanish and English, making it an amazing read that celebrates the best of both worlds.

As shared in my last episode, this is such a cute bilingual book that brings together two beloved childhood traditions: El Ratoncito Pérez from Spanish-speaking cultures and the Tooth Fairy from English-speaking ones. The story follows the adventures of these two magical characters as they team up to collect a lost tooth, showcasing the values of teamwork, friendship, and cultural exchange.

In this special episode, I had the best accomplices—my children—who jumped in and brought the story to life by doing all the voices. A warm gracias, thank you to them for being the best companions. ¡Los amo infinitamente!