I noticed that Borders in Emeryville (at the public market) has a nice selection of kids' books in Spanish as well as other languages. They also have some nice CD's in spanish (we like Sesame Street Fiesta Songs).

Barnes and Nobles at Jack London Square sometimes has a large selection. There is also a place in San Francisco that can mail you a catalog and send books by mail, but we've had mixed luck with the quality of the books. I believe it is called Maruconi. I'd love more ideas also! What about books that can help kids learn to read & write in Spanish?

One source for Spanish books is Scholastic Books. Scholastic Books gives teachers their monthly catalogs (thin order forms), which the students take home to their parents and then turn back to the teacher. Ten days later -- voila! your books. Teachers can request whichever catalogs they feel would benefit their students. Ask your child's teacher to request the Spanish catalog. Then...enjoy.

After reading the request for Spanish books the other day I noticed an ad in Valley Parent for a bookstore that carries Spanish books. It is called Mariuccia Iaconi Book Imports. They are located at 970 Tennessee St., SF 94107. Phone is 415.821.1216. The way the ad reads, they carry mostly Spanish books, with some English ones. I don't know any more about it, but its a place you can start.

For the person who's trying to find kid's Spanish books, try La Tienda Books and Music (next to La Pena Cultural Center) at 3105 Shattuck., Berkeley; 849-2215.

Believe it or not, I got a kids' book in Spanish from the Marshall's in San Leandro. I just couldn't resist Harold and the Purple Crayon in Spanish! (Now I have to get it in English, too, so I'll remember exactly what I'm saying). I have seen a few other Spanish kids' books there, too.