Bilingual
Story Lab
- 2 Training Videos
- Downloadable scripts & resources
- Virtual Follow-up Zoom Coaching
Create engaging, culturally relevant bilingual storytimes — even if your staff does not speak Spanish fluently.
Developed by Criss Cross Mangosauce, this training series helps libraries and educators build confidence leading bilingual programs that connect children and families through music, storytelling, puppetry, movement, and play.
Created by program librarian, bilingual teaching artist, and performer Irania Macias, based on over 25 years of experience working with libraries and multicultural communities.
Meet
Irania Macias
Program librarian, bilingual teaching artist, and performer with over 25 years of experience creating engaging multicultural programs for children and families.
Since 2010, Criss Cross Mangosauce has partnered with libraries, schools, museums, and cultural organizations across the United States.
What's Included
2 On-Demand
Training Videos
Practical, easy-to-follow trainings featuring:
- Bilingual songs and fingerplays
- Storytelling techniques
- Puppetry ideas
- Interactive movement activities
- Strategies for engaging multicultural audiences
- Tips for librarians of all language levels
Video Length:
15–25 minutes each.
Ready-to-Use Scripts
and Resources
Downloadable materials included:
- Storytime scripts
- Worksheets
- Rhymes and activity ideas
- Outreach and marketing suggestions
Virtual Follow-Up
Training (Zoom)
Interactive consulting session to help your team:
- Practice techniques from the videos
- Adapt ideas to your community
- Ask questions
- Build confidence leading bilingual programs
Optional In-Person Training
Available for libraries and organizations within travel distance from Charlotte, NC.
PRICING
BILINGUAL STORY
LAB PACKAGE
- 2 Training Videos
- Downloadable scripts & resources
- Virtual Follow-up Zoom Coaching
- Culturally Responsive Storytime Strategies
- Libary-Tested Techniques
$500
FLAT RATE
OUR PROGRAM IS
Perfect For
Public Libraries
Schools
Early Childhood Educators
Storytime Staff and Volunteers
Outreach Team
Museums & Community Organizations
Benefits for Your Library
✔ Build staff confidence
✔ Offer bilingual storytimes consistently
✔ Strengthen connections with Latino and ESL families
✔ Create inclusive programming for all children
✔ Gain adaptable, culturally responsive tools
✔ Make storytime more interactive and engaging
Move and sing with
Ready to Bring Bilingual Storytime to Your Community?
Give your staff the confidence and tools to create meaningful connections with Children and Families.
WHO WE ARE
About Criss Cross Mangosauce
Criss Cross Mangosauce bridges cultural differences through the performing arts while increasing awareness of Latin culture and the Spanish language.
Since 2010, CCMS has provided interactive bilingual programs for libraries, schools, and cultural organizations across the U.S.