
Patterns of Wonder en espanol
Inviting Emergent Bilingual Writers to Play with the Conventions of Spanish, PreK-1
Stenhouse Publishers
1st Edition
Published on 16. March 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
292 pages
978-1-62531-603-5 (ISBN)
Description
It's no secret that our youngest bilingual writers thrive in classrooms filled with conversation, inquiry, play, and wonder, but how can we invite them into the conventions of the Spanish language, engage them in authentic writing experiences, and lean into their natural curiosity around what writers do?
Building on the same playful qualities of the invitational process introduced in their best-selling Patterns of Power series, Caroline Sweet, Whitney La Rocca, and Jeff Anderson turn their instructional lens to our youngest writers in bilingual and dual-language classrooms, sharing new ways we can invite them to experiment, have fun, and take risks with writing and language. In this valuable resource, they:
introduce the Patterns of Wonder Phases of Emergent Writing in Spanish as a way to reflect on the work young writers are doing and plan for effective, scaffolded instruction
outline an adapted invitational process with a focus on biliteracy development
position grammar and concepts about print instruction across three overlapping levels of support: oral language, illustrating, and writing; and
feature over 100 culturally and linguistically diverse picture book recommendations to stir curious classroom conversations
Grounded in discovery, play, conversation, and most of all, wonder, Patterns of Wonder en espanol brings the authors' excitement for inquiry and writing instruction to the ways we support our youngest bilingual writers.
Building on the same playful qualities of the invitational process introduced in their best-selling Patterns of Power series, Caroline Sweet, Whitney La Rocca, and Jeff Anderson turn their instructional lens to our youngest writers in bilingual and dual-language classrooms, sharing new ways we can invite them to experiment, have fun, and take risks with writing and language. In this valuable resource, they:
introduce the Patterns of Wonder Phases of Emergent Writing in Spanish as a way to reflect on the work young writers are doing and plan for effective, scaffolded instruction
outline an adapted invitational process with a focus on biliteracy development
position grammar and concepts about print instruction across three overlapping levels of support: oral language, illustrating, and writing; and
feature over 100 culturally and linguistically diverse picture book recommendations to stir curious classroom conversations
Grounded in discovery, play, conversation, and most of all, wonder, Patterns of Wonder en espanol brings the authors' excitement for inquiry and writing instruction to the ways we support our youngest bilingual writers.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
York, Maine
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Professional Practice & Development
Illustrations
115 farbige Abbildungen, 115 Farbfotos bzw. farbige Rasterbilder, 1 s/w Zeichnung, 68 farbige Tabellen, 1 s/w Abbildung
68 Tables, color; 1 Line drawings, black and white; 115 Halftones, color; 115 Illustrations, color; 1 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 216 mm
Weight
860 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-62531-603-5 (9781625316035)
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Additional editions

Caroline Sweet | Whitney La Rocca | Jeff Anderson
Patterns of Wonder en espanol
Inviting Emergent Bilingual Writers to Play with the Conventions of Spanish, PreK-1
E-Book
02/2026
1st Edition
Taylor & Francis
€51.49
Available for download

Caroline Sweet | Whitney La Rocca | Jeff Anderson
Patterns of Wonder en espanol
Inviting Emergent Bilingual Writers to Play with the Conventions of Spanish, PreK-1
E-Book
02/2026
1st Edition
Taylor & Francis
€51.49
Available for download
Persons
Caroline Sweet and Jeff Anderson go way back. To 1991, in fact, when Caroline was a student in Mr. Anderson's 4th grade class in Austin, Texas. While their initial collaborations included raps about clouds and science lessons on laser discs, their current collaborations focus on authentic grammar instruction in Spanish. Caroline's career in education has focused on multilingual learners in bilingual and dual-language settings. She is most passionate about serving culturally and linguistically diverse populations and fostering reading and writing classrooms that encourage all students to share their stories.
Whitney La Rocca, with over twenty years in education, has been a teacher, a literacy coach, and a consultant, working with children and teachers across grade levels, schools, and districts. With a deep knowledge of content, standards, and best practices, Whitney enjoys delivering professional development and coaching teachers to support children as they develop their identities in the world of literacy. She continues to learn from children each day.
For over thirty-five years, Jeff Anderson has inspired writers and teachers with the power and joy of writing and grammar. He has written sixteen books for Stenhouse Publishers, including the ground-breaking Patterns of Power series. He lives near downtown San Antonio with his partner and their rescue pup.
Whitney La Rocca, with over twenty years in education, has been a teacher, a literacy coach, and a consultant, working with children and teachers across grade levels, schools, and districts. With a deep knowledge of content, standards, and best practices, Whitney enjoys delivering professional development and coaching teachers to support children as they develop their identities in the world of literacy. She continues to learn from children each day.
For over thirty-five years, Jeff Anderson has inspired writers and teachers with the power and joy of writing and grammar. He has written sixteen books for Stenhouse Publishers, including the ground-breaking Patterns of Power series. He lives near downtown San Antonio with his partner and their rescue pup.
Content
Part 1: Getting Started with the Patterns of Wonder Process 1. The Patterns of Wonder Phases of Emergent Writing 2. The Planning Behind the Patterns of Wonder Process 3. The Patterns of Wonder Process and Lessons in Action Part 2: Into the Patterns of Wonder Lessons