This innovative rendition of the story of the blind men and the elephant proves that true wisdom can come only when one knows the whole truth. Thus, when seven mice explore different parts of an elephant, each sees something different. This book is also...

This hilarious and active book encourages young readers to imitate the antics of the animals on the pages of the book and move every part of their bodies from head to toe. Children will love wiggling, wriggling, and moving along with the classic Eric...

George and Harold have unknowingly unleashed the fury of Professor Poopypants, who has decided to take over the world with the help of his gigantic robot. Who has the power to stop this malevolent individual? Captain Underpants, of course!

This book explains what biofuels are and how they differ from fossil fuels.

Professor Calculus is building a rocket ship but spies want to steal his plans. It's Tintin to the rescue!

In this funny book, Shannon applies his wonderful offbeat humor to the story of a duck that decides to try riding a bike and loves it! Soon all the animals on the farm are riding bikes, too.

For Mrs. Flautina there is always a solution to every problem. She is always willing to help solve her neighbors’ problems, no questions asked and for nothing in return. But one day, when Mrs. Flautina is confronted with a problem of her own, she is...

In this sequel to The Circuit, Jiménez digs deeper into the migrant worker lifestyle. He highlights the struggles and triumphs of a Mexican American family's will to survive and thrive.

In an unforgettable fashion, Francisco Jiménez describes the harsh lives of migrant farm workers in this series of semi-autobiographical stories. Readers witness the author's difficult adjustment to a new culture and a new language. Although he suffers...

Julia Alvarez shows that unfounded biases are often untrue in this retelling of a Dominican folktale. The Ciguapas--a kind of mermaid--live in the ocean and avoid human contact because they believe humans will imprison them. When one of the Ciguapas gets...

Children will delight in this caterpillar's ravenous appetite as they practice counting skills by watching the caterpillar eat--in sequential order--one apple, two pears, three plums, and so on. Colorful illustrations depict the transformation from...

Through a wardrobe, four children enter Narnia, a land ruled by the evil White Witch. The golden lion Aslan is the only one who can conquer her.

The patterned, lyrical text and bold, colorful animal collage images have made this delightful book a classic.

Children will thrill to the sounds of the different animals, brightly recreated in Eric Carle's distinctive style, as they ask the question 'What do you hear?'

Children will love seeing how a young boy named Henry finds happiness and friendship with a big dog named Mudge.

In this hilarious book, a farmer must contend with the written demands made by his cows after they discover an old typewriter in the barn. When he refuses to give them the electric blankets they want, the cows decide to go on a milk strike! When the...

Torn from her life of privilege in Mexico when her father dies and their estate is ravaged by fire, Esperanza must learn to adapt to a new life in the United States. No longer doted on by servants, she must learn to do chores. This moving story is based...

This tender story will help children deal with the pain that comes with the loss of a pet. When a little boy wakes to find that his pet mouse doesn’t move, he prefers to think that it is just very tired. Finally, his Dad explains that the mouse has died,...

As fresh as ever, this classic story about everyone's favorite monkey is sure to be popular among Spanish-speaking readers. When George gets a new bike, his curiosity gets the best of him and he get into all sorts of mischief.

The acclaimed poet Juan Felipe Herrera grew up as a migrant farm worker. This beautifully illustrated book, rich in culture and realistic in detail, relates the inspirational story of his childhood and the closeness of a loving Latino family.

A little bunny tells us how much he loves his story book and all about the wonderful things he can see and do when he flips through its pages.

Carlos is mad at his family for five different reasons, so he decides to find a witch who can cast a spell on them. He calls a few witches that are listed in the Black Pages, but it's not so easy to find one that is willing to help him out…

The last time we saw Harold and George, they were about to spend the rest of their lives in jail. What could be worse than that? Tinkletrousers shows up and takes them back in time to the days before they invented Captain Underpants.

Gilbert and Monica live above their grandparents' bakery where the scent of freshly baked bread greets them each morning. This brightly illustrated story depicts the warmth of a special family as they work together to prepare bread for the feast of the...

Children will be amazed to discover machines all around them, such as bicycles, ramps, and pulleys.

With simple verse and sun-drenched paintings, this touching book honors the life of farm workers and celebrates the fields and orchards where they work.

Little Oscar is terrified each time he has to go to the mailbox down the block, which is shaped like a lion with a big mouth that gobbles up letters. He is convinced that the lion tried to bite him once, so he decides to feed it candies to appease it...

Olivia the pig is like a typical preschooler. She's good at lots of things, like singing very loud songs, trying on all her clothing, scaring away her little brother, reproducing abstract artwork on the walls, and especially wearing people out--even...

Since he became deaf, ten-year-old Horacio lives in a world of silence. Attracted by a beautiful house in his neighborhood, he wanders in one day and meets Beatriz, a solitary woman who is wary of strangers. She rejects him at first, but eventually they...

In this highly imaginative story, Pedro meets a new friend at school who happens to be a flying bull, but no one in his family believes him. To prove that he is not lying, he invites his new friend over for dinner, and while the family is eating, the...

Leo, an adorable little tiger, feels frustrated because he just can't do the things that all his friends seem to have mastered. Mother Tiger urges him to be patient. Eventually, Leo begins to shine, showing that it's okay to be a late bloomer.

Once again, Lomas Garza takes the reader to her hometown of Kingsville, Texas, near the border of Mexico. Through vibrant paintings and warm, personal stories, she brings to life more loving memories of growing up in a traditional Mexican American...

Organized by themes, with questions and answers, this unique book is filled with vibrant, colorful imagery. The author vividly captures the sensation of tasting ripe watermelon, the emotions stirred by a farewell, and much more. The book offers a fresh...

A couple of birds, Ser and Lía, find out that what others throw out is useful for them. They build the most beautiful nest in the world thanks to what they find in the trash. The book has a clear ecological message for today's children.

Daniela and Juan Manuel realize that, despite social barriers, they can work together to save the planet. The book is an excellent tool to teach children the importance of recycling--and love.

This entertaining anthology of Latin American folklore for children includes riddles, songs, jokes, and tongue twisters. By reading and reciting these amusing verses, children will get a better idea of how folklore is passed on.

Wilma Rudolph was a sickly child--if her siblings had a cold, she had double pneumonia. When she contracted polio, everyone was sure she would never walk again. Yet Wilma was so determined that she did learn to walk, and soon ran. This moving biography...

In this hilarious superhero spoof, two fourth graders named George and Harold hypnotize the school principal and turn him into a hero of their own creation-Captain Underpants. Things get out of hand when the principal begins to chase bad guys in a cape...

Camila the zebra loses seven of her stripes in a wind storm. As she walks home crying, she is granted seven assorted stripes from a snake, a snail, the rainbow, and others to replace the ones she has lost. When the colorful little zebra finally reaches...

Through heartfelt poems in both English and Spanish, Jorge poignantly conveys his feeling about his life as a newly arrived Mexican immigrant in the United States. Trying to fit in at school yet still hold on to his family heritage, Jorge describes his...