Episode 16B: Holiday Special

Christmas and New Year's Special

Grab a cozy blanket and join us for a festive Christmas Special of Bilingual Book Buddies! In this holiday episode, your co-hosts Alicia Salazar, Claudia Sloan, and Silvia López each share their favorite Christmas-themed bilingual (English–Spanish) children’s books, perfect for classrooms, libraries, and family read-alouds.

From heartwarming stories to joyful traditions, we’ll highlight books that celebrate language, culture, and the magic of the season—plus we’ll sprinkle in extra bilingual holiday book recommendations you won’t want to miss!

Whether you’re a teacher, librarian, parent, or book lover looking to add meaningful bilingual stories to your holiday reading list, this episode is for you.

¡Acompáñanos para celebrar la Navidad con libros bilingües que unen lenguas, culturas y corazones!Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share with a fellow book lover.

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Meet Your Hosts:

Alicia Salazar –

Mexican American children’s author and former elementary school teacher. Author of the Camila the Star series, Alicia crafts stories that empower young readers.

Website: alicia-salazar.com

Facebook: Alicia Salazar Author

Instagram: @albricias123

Claudia Sloan –

Mexican American artist, author, and illustrator known for her whimsical children’s books like Grey Ghost Mischief and We Are The Valley!. Claudia’s work celebrates Latinx culture and wellness.

Website: claudia-sloan.com

Instagram: @claudia.sloan

Silvia López –

Cuban American author and former children’s librarian.

Silvia’s books, including Uno Más, One More: A Latino Retelling of an Old Scottish Ballad, and Queen of Tejano Music: Selena, highlight cultural heritage and diversity.

Website: silvialopezbooks.com

Instagram: @silvialopezbooks

Facebook: Silvia.Lopez.Writes

About Bilingual Book Buddies:Bilingual Book Buddies is a podcast dedicated to celebrating bilingual children’s literature. Each episode features conversations with authors, illustrators, and many others involved in bringing bilingual books to life. Don’t forget to subscribe and hit the notification bell to stay updated on future episodes!