“Every book that comes out of Canticos is a delight…A bilingual Spanish/English storytime dream come true.”
Elizabeth Bird – School Library Journal
Little Chickies|Los Pollitos
Nurturing
Canticos Books & Apps
Canticos Books & Apps are a fun way to introduce kids to a second language
and early ed concepts like numbers and shapes – in two languages!
Classics
Lift-the-flaps and other interactive features
Reversible with English & Spanish on opposite sides
Unique custom accordion fold to open book and lay flat
Beautiful slipcase to store and display
Little Books
Fun lift-the-flaps features
English & Spanish on opposite pages
6” x 6” with rounded corners
“This book belongs to” personalization page
Apps
Free apps for iOS and Android
Sing along to Canticos songs in both English & Spanish
Read along with Canticos
Multiple choices for bilingual learning
based on their learning needs.
Watch Canticos bilingual sing-along videos on NickJr.com
La Bamba
Lili and the Chickies are putting on a show with one of the most famous Mexican songs ever written, but stagehand Benji has a way of getting distracted.
Starring: Lili, Kiki, Ricky, Nicky, Benji and Sammy
Concept: Dance
Amor
The Canticos cast comes together as a music band to celebrate the universal emotion that is LOVE! They sing about what it is, how it makes them feel, and why it's just the most important feeling to spread all around the world.
Starring: Pin Pon, Kiki, Sammy, Ricky, Nicky, Benji and Lili
Concept: Love and Friendship
Choppity Chop! / ¡Pícalo ya!
Sammy is cooking up something yummy, and Benji can't wait to taste it. In this fun song, we chop up our veggies and learn their names one at a time.
Starring: Ricky, Nicky, Sammy and Kiki
Concept: Vegetable vocabulary
Weather the Weather / Jarabe Tapatío
Rain or shine, Kiki, Ricky and Nicky enjoy all kinds of weather while celebrating one of Mexico's most famous songs. Build weather vocabulary while singing along to our original lyrics.
Starring: Ricky, Kiki and Nicky
Concept: Weather
Three Little Fishies / Tres Pececitos
Our three Little Chickies are going out for a swim dressed up like fishies. But, Mama Hen always says, "don't talk to strangers,” so when a shark wants to play they’ll have to say "no!"
Starring: Kiki, Nicky and Ricky
Concept: Counting
If You Are Happy And You Know It / Si Estás Feliz
The Canticos friends want to let you know exactly how they feel. Whether they are happy, sad, angry or excited, this song helps us learn about emotions and how to express them.
Starring: Ricky, Kiki, Benji, Lili, Pin Pon, Sammy and Nicky
Concept: Emotions
Piñata Time / Dale, Dale, Dale
Piñata time is everyone's favorite time and the Canticos characters are all super excited to take a turn! Learn a new shape with each toy or piece of candy that flies out of this piñata.
Starring: Ricky, Nicky, Kiki, Pin Pon, Sammy, Lili and Benji
Concept: Shapes
Chickie Hide & Seek / ¿Dónde están los pollitos?
Sammy is "it" in this game of hide and seek and those Little Chickies can be pretty tricky hiders. Up, down, inside and outside are some of the opposites we’ll learn as we look for them
Starring: Nicky, Kiki, Ricky and Sammy
Concept: Opposites
Little Sailor / Marinerito
Ricky Chickie is the little sailor who went to the sea, sea, sea to find what he could see, see, see! Sing along with this fun vocabulary-building song and find out what amazing sights Ricky finds in the ocean.
Starring: Kiki, Benji and Ricky
Concept: Vocabulary
Star Light, Star Bright / Estrellita de la nochecita
Every Little Chickie has a wish, and Ricky, Nicky and Kiki are no different! Ricky wants to sail, Nicky wants to ride and Kiki wants to fly - watch them as all their dreams come true!
Starring: Ricky, Nicky and Kiki
Concept: Vocabulary
Hello, Good Morning / Buenos Días
Benji the Elephant is out for a walk, and along the way, he's happy to meet and greet his friends with a cheery good morning, good afternoon or good evening as his day goes by!
Starring: Benji, Lili, Nicky, Kiki, Ricky and Sammy
Concept: Manners
All the Colors / De Colores
In this bold celebration of color, the Little Chickies, Benji, Lili, and Sammy enjoy a beautiful day in the world of Canticos. Learn colors in English and Spanish with this classic Mexican song.
Starring: Kiki, Nicky, Ricky, Lili, Benji and Sammy
Concept: Colors
The Boo Boo Song / Sana Sana
Oh no! Nicky Chickie got hurt! And when little ones get hurt we sing the Boo Boo song, because things heal quicker when you’re having fun! Guest appearance from Coquí the frog.
Starring: Ricky, Nicky and Kiki
Concept: Getting hurt
The wheels on the bus / Las ruedas del bus
All aboard the colorful Canticos bus as we sing our way through the countryside. Pin Pon drives with Sammy in the front and Benji toots along from the top deck of the bus.
Starring: Ricky, Kiki, Nicky, Sammy, Lili and Benji
Concept: Sounds
Arroz Con Leche
Sammy knows that anytime can be party time! He summons up a Cuban Son beat and leads his friends in some great dance moves to the tune of an old classic.
Starring: Sammy, Benji, Lili, Nicky, Ricky and Kiki
Concept: Body Movements
Knock Knock / Tun Tun
It’s a celebration! Canticos characters go from house to house, rounding up their friends for a large “parranda” at Sammy’s house. Good food, good music and good holiday cheer.
Starring: Benji, Lili, Nicky, Ricky, Kiki and Sammy
Concept: Holiday
Little Chickies / Los Pollitos
Something amazing is about to happen! Nicky, Ricky and Kiki Chickie are about to hatch. No need to worry though, Mama Hen is here to make sure these Little Chickies get what they need!
Starring: Kiki, Ricky and Nicky
Concept: Nurture
Little Elephants / Elefantitos
How many elephants can a spiderweb hold? Find out as Benji and his friends practice their tightrope act on Lili's web.
Starring: Benji and Lili
Concept: Counting
Teeny Tiny Boat / El Barquito Chiquitito
Ricky Chickie never gives up! He is determined to make his boat sail no matter how long it may take him. Count the days and weeks with him until he gets his boat to float.
Starring: Ricky
Concept: Counting and Perseverance
Little Sunny Sunshine / Sol Solecito
Nicky, Ricky, and Kiki Chickie have big plans every day of the week. Monday to Sunday, every day is fun for these Little Chickies. And when the moon comes out, it’s time to dream.
Starring: Kiki, Ricky and Nicky
Concept: Days of the Week
Itsy Bitsy Spider / La Araña Chiquitita
Lili the Spider, is about to climb up the water spout, but wait….that's not any old water spout! It’s Benji the Elephant!
Starring: Benji and Lili
Concept: Opposites
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star / Estrellita
Kiki Chickie gets a surprise visit in the middle of the night from a bright new friend who takes all the Chickies on a twinkling night time flight! Was she dreaming or not?
Starring: Ricky, Kiki and Nicky
Concept: Bedtime
Pin Pon
Benji draws a new friend on cardboard and names him Pin Pon. Then something magical happens! Pin Pon comes to life to play with him!
Starring: Benji
Concept: Social Behavior and Personal Hygiene
Little Dolly / La Muñequita
She’s bright, she’s cute and today Kiki Chickie is dressed in blue! Watch her dance and help her count the flowers she collects with her friends.
Starring: Kiki, Nicky and Ricky
Concept: Counting
Sleep Little Baby / Duérmete Pollito
It’s nighttime but the Little Chickies don’t want to go to sleep. But Mama Hen has a way of soothing them with this beautiful lullaby.
Starring: Ricky, Nicky and Kiki
Concept: Bedtime
The Birthday Song / Las Mañanitas
It’s Sammy the Bunny’s birthday, but he doesn’t know it yet! We celebrate with him from the moment his friends, dressed as mariachis, wake him up, right on through his birthday party.
Starring: Sammy, Nicky, Kiki, Ricky, Benji and Lili
Concept: Birthdays
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