La Linda Manita: a Spanish-language lullaby for babies

A classic, Spanish-language children’s song that is popular in Puerto Rico.

Lyrics in Spanish:

La linda manita

que tiene el bebé

qué linda, qué bella

qué preciosa es.

English Translation:

What a pretty little hand

the baby has

How cute, how beautiful

How precious it is.

Origins:

This classic Spanish-language children’s song is popular in Puerto Rico; though its exact origins are unknown. We thank Ms. Juana for her labor finding us Spanish-language songs in the public domain we can use for storytime. We chose this song for being welcoming to all children and free from problematic origins and messaging.