WiggleWorks

WiggleWorks–español combines authentic Spanish-language literature and concept books with the instructional power of technology to help children become independent readers and writers. WiggleWorks-español includes 24 titles, divided into three stages, which are delivered electronically, in print, and on audiocassettes.


Stage A WiggleWorks-español books in Stage A deal with familiar experiences and concepts and provide strong art support. The text uses repetitive sentence patterns, language that is natural to children's speech, and oftentimes rhyme. See Sample Pages Etapa A (Stage A) Beto y Pedro (Bo and Peter) Betsy Franco (BB) La pizza (Pizza) Saturnino Romay Papalotes (Kites) Bettina Ling (BB) Mi casita en el árbol (The Tree House) Roberta Brown & Sue Carey Al escondite (Hide and Seek) Roberta Brown & Sue Carey Música por todas partes (Music Is In the Air) Ann Morris ¿Qué hay dentro del huevo? (What's Inside?) Mary Jane Martin Baila al ritmo de este juego (Let's Get the Rhythm) Anne Miranda (BB) indicates titles available in Big Book format.		Stage B WiggleWorks-español books in Stage B provide moderate art support and may include fantastic happenings in a framework of familiar experiences. The predictable text uses simple varied sentence patterns and oftentimes dialogue. See Sample Pages Etapa B (Stage B) Tortillas Margarita González-Jensen La casita de Harry (Harry's House) Angela Shelf Medearis ¿Volaré muy lejos? (How Far Will I Fly?) Sachi Oyama Un árbol puede ser ... (A Tree Can Be ...) Judy Nayer Picos y plumas (Birds on Stage) Saturnino Romay El almuerzo de Ranita (Frog's Lunch) Dee Lillegard Una noche (One Night) Jackie Carter Hola, lunes (Good Morning, Monday) Sheila Keenan		Stage C WiggleWorks-español books in Stage C extend beyond children's familiar experiences in both fiction and nonfiction. The text uses more complex sentences and may be organized into paragraphs. See Sample Pages Etapa C (Stage C) El sol y la lluvia del Amazonas (Amazon Sun, Amazon Rain) Ximena de la Piedra En el barrio (In the Barrio) Alma Flor Ada Rino-maní (Peanut Butter Rhino) Vincent Andriani (BB) Amalia y el Saltamontes (Amalia and the Grasshopper) Jerry Tello (BB) Animales que se parecen (Look-Alike Animals) Robin Bernard El hombre de cera (The Wax Man) Olga Loya Mi padre (My Father) Laura Mayer ¿Cuándo vamos a ser hermanas? (When Will We Be Sisters?) Virginia Kroll (BB) indicates titles available in Big Book format.