Build early language skills with books that introduce children to Spanish, French, German, sign language, and other forms of communication. The Foreign Languages collection provides approachable resources for children beginning to read, speak, recognize, and understand words and phrases outside their primary language.
The collection has particularly strong coverage of Spanish, French, and German. Students can begin with alphabets, numbers, greetings, common words, and simple expressions before moving into vocabulary used in everyday situations. Books introduce words connected with animals, food, family, travel, places, activities, and other familiar topics that make language practice easier to understand.
Spanish titles include beginner vocabulary, reading activities, common phrases, counting, and picture-supported language practice. French books introduce basic vocabulary, pronunciation, reading, and beginning conversational language. German titles help students become familiar with common German words and phrases through child-friendly lessons and examples.
The collection also includes introductory sign-language books, giving young children another way to learn how people communicate.
Many books combine pictures with words, making them useful for younger learners who are still developing reading skills. Older children can use the collection to build vocabulary, practice reading, and gain confidence with a second language.
Designed for learners across PK-12, with an emphasis on beginning and elementary language study, these books can support classroom instruction, homeschool lessons, independent practice, bilingual learning, and early exposure to another language. Parents and educators can also use the books as supplementary materials for vocabulary lessons and language activities.
Whether a child is saying a first word in Spanish, learning a French greeting, reading a German phrase, or communicating through signs, this collection provides an accessible introduction to language learning.
