Eric Carle's La araña muy ocupada

For those of you who have been wondering what sounds animals make in Spanish, check out the Spanish translation of Eric Carle's, La araña muy ocupada.

Translated by Nancy Mercado, the story is about a busy little spider who goes about making her web and ignores the attempt of various farm animals to interrupt her work. Many of you may recognize Carle's book from the English version. The Spanish version is equally adorable. Previous reviews on Amazon point out several grammatical mistakes. However, the publisher seems to have corrected these... though I did find one mistake in the translation (they use the phrase "este mosca" instead of "esta mosca").

I especially loved reading what sounds each animal makes in Spanish. And, of course, Carle's distinctive illustrations are engaging.

Here's a sample:

"Híiiiiii! Híiiiiii!" relinchó el caballo.
"¿Quieres tomar un paseo?"
Pero la araña no contestó. Estaba muy ocupada, tejiendo su tela.

So if you're looking for some English classics to share with your children, you might want to consider La araña muy ocupada.