Aprendo Press

Welcome! At Aprendo press we specialize in teaching with stories. We offer innovative, easy to read health education materials on preconception, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, newborn care and parenting. Maximize the time and resources you spend on patient education with our low literacy, bilingual (Spanish/English), culturally appropriate stories for Hispanic families.

Bridge cultural and language differences and cross the ‘literacy barrier’ to improve the health and well-being of women and their families.

You can…

Improve client understanding of important health messages
Save valuable time and resources
Learn basic Spanish and/or English
Train new staff and interpreters
Educate despite missed appointments and classes

Announcing our ‘Stories for Life’ series

Very easy to read
Culturally appropriate for Hispanics
Extensively field-tested with Hispanic clients and health care providers
Versatile educational tools

Testimonials

"The attention to the cultural appropriateness of the material and the nuances of the Spanish language is remarkable. These photonovelas are universal and easily understood by those with lower educational levels."

Tom Furtwangler
Novela Health Education
University of Washington

"There are many Latinas in my community. I know these materials will help them, especially with all the pictures. But what’s great is that they really help me with my Spanish!"

Kimberly Ferguson
Midwife, CA

For Preconceptional Care

NEW! A story about the importance of folic acid:

"¡Qué suerte saber del ácido fólico!/ How lucky I am to know about folic acid!"
8 ½ X 11; 28 pages. Spanish only. Coloring book format.

$0.95 each; for quantities over 25, order in multiples of 25

Photonovel Layout:

Spanish
Text

English
Text

For Prenatal Care

First Photonovels in Prenatal Care

De Madre A Madre/ From Mother to Mother Photonovels:

Seven stories that cover the essentials of prenatal education
Each story complete with bilingual glossary of "key words" and illustrations to improve understanding
Unique, side by side layout with numbered dialog boxes to make the stories easy to follow in both languages
Classroom/Resource and Outreach editions available!
8 ½ x 11; 16-24 pages. Spanish/English.

Classroom/Resource Edition - $3.57 ea;
for quantities over 20, order in multiples of 10

Outreach Edition - $0.95 ea;
for quantities over 25, order in multiples of 25

See Below for Professional Sample Set

Lupe va a tener un bebé / Lupe is Going to Have a Baby

Key topics: conception, menstruation, fetal development

Classroom/Resource Edition - $3.57
Outreach Edition - $0.95

Lupe visita la clínica / Lupe Visits the Clinic

Key topics: Breast & pelvic exam, pap smear

Classroom/Resource Edition - $3.57
Outreach Edition - $0.95

Consejos para un embarazo sano / Advice for a Healthy Pregnancy

Key topics: Nutrition, food guide pyramid, WIC, stress management

Classroom/Resource Edition - $3.57
Outreach Edition - $0.95

Rosa habla de reisgos durante el embarazo / Rosa Talks about Risks During Pregnancy

Key topics: Premature labor, what to avoid, healthy alternatives

Classroom/Resource Edition - $3.57
Outreach Edition - $0.95

Ana tiene a su bebé / Ana Has Her Baby

Key topics: Preparing for and managing labor, common decisions new parents make

Classroom/Resource Edition - $3.57
Outreach Edition - $0.95

La primera semana con el bebé / The First Week with Baby

Key topics: Immediate postpartum care for mother and baby, safety tips, umbilical cord care
** Special section: Caring for a crying newborn!

Classroom/Resource Edition - $3.57
Outreach Edition - $0.95

Las mamas dan consejos de cómo amamantar / Mothers Give Advice on Breastfeeding

Key topics: Colostrum, latching on, answers to common problems and concerns

Classroom/Resource Edition - $3.57
Outreach Edition - $0.95

Coming soon!
A Guide for Teaching with Stories in Prenatal Care

Professional Sample Set: Includes our booklet on folic acid and a complete set of both our resource and outreach edition of our De Madre A Madre prenatal care photonovels. A total of 15 booklets.

Only $29.95 plus shipping and handling.

Ordering Note: Call 919-361-1857 or email aprendopress@mindspring.com for volume discount and international shipping information.

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