Karl Beckstrand 
Arriba Up, Abajo Down at the Boardwalk 
A Picture Book of Opposites

‘Vivid colors…maintain the attention of the very young.’ – Lee Ashford for Readers” Favorite




A multicultural picture book of contrasts and opposites in Spanish and English-with full text and pronunciation guide in both languages. Kids will love finding and counting marine animals, rides, water sports, and food.




Discover the historic Beach Boardwalk in Santa Cruz, California. Arriba Up includes online secrets, surfers, a sea lion, and vivid illustrations for language comprehension for boys and girls ages 2 and up/ESL/ELL/EFL (preschool – 6th grade; Easy to read & level 1 ESOL/ESE).



‘Smile, frown, sky, and ground…. Red, yellow, blue, brown…. Leap and bound, verb and noun, sight, smell, taste, sound.’




LOOK inside! The perfect length book for kids (not too long for adults): 26 full-color pages, 100 simple read-aloud words, double for bilingual. This children”s concept book for beginning readers is written and illustrated by award-winning author and college media instructor Karl Beckstrand (
4 Spanish Books for Kids-don”t miss his 60 multicultural books).



Explore this language activity book in Spanish-only, English-only, 8’x10′ hard cover, paperback, or ebook. Get seven bilingual kids” books in a bundle:
Crumbs on the Stairs – Migas en las escaleras: A Mystery; Sounds in the House – Sonidos en la casa; She Doesn”t Want the Worms – Ella no quiere los gusanos; It Came from under the High Chair; Great Cape o” Colors – Capa de colores;
Boliche Polar: Premio Publishing & Gozo Books (worldwide rights © Aug. 2012; comes with classroom lesson plan ideas) Premio Books, libraries, schools, and all major book distributors. None of our picture books discuss gender or orientation.



Arriba Up es un libro bilingüe de opuestos y comparaciones (para niños de 2 años y más). Este libro contiene una guía de pronunciación en español, actividades de contar y dibujos de colores vivos para ayudar con el vocabulario – diversión y el aprendizaje para toda la familia. Ordene su ejemplar de este libro en español, inglés, portada blanda o dura, o ebook (vea dentro del libro en línea): Premio Books, bibliotecas, escuelas, escuelas y librerías de calidad. Libro con dibujos y protagonistas de varias culturas, 26 páginas, 8’x10′, 93 palabras (doble por bilingüe). LCCN: 2012912901; JUV054000, JNF020010, FOR07000, JUV009040; YBLF, 2ACB, CB; hard ISBN: 978-1732069671, Hard ISBN: 978-1732069671, soft: 978-0615688237, e ISBN 978-1452476285