When Frida Kahlo was a young girl in Mexico, she was involved in a terrible accident. Bed ridden, she began to draw and paint. This illustrated biography introduces children to her life and amazing talent.

Coco Chanel is synonymous with fashion. Learn how she became a famous designer.

This illustrated biography introduces children to the life of Corazon Aquino. They will be inspired by her fight against corruption, which led her to become the first woman president of the Philippines.

When Amelia Earhart was a little girl, she liked to imagine she could fly like a bird. She grew up to become a groundbreaking, fearless aviator.

This illustrated biography presents the life of Kamala Harris from a young girl to Vice President of the United States.

Mia's mother thinks she's too messy, her teacher thinks she is too loud, but Abuela knows she just has too much wepa. What’s wepa you ask? In her case it's the energy caused by her ADHD.

Many people take having a constant water supply for granted. In this book, potable water must be delivered to a town once a week. Those are days when hope and joy flow. A lengthy note by the author will help children understand the importance of...

A duck's quack does not produce an echo. We are born with 300 bones, but we only have 206 when we are adults. The first toothbrushes were invented in China in 1498. Ramses II had 100 children. Roaches can live up to nine days without a head. These...

This is the story of a young girl whose life is suddenly turned upside down. Once bombs start raining down, she flees with her family in rubber rafts. She makes it to the other side of the Mediterranean, but many refugees do not. A poignant note by...

This picture book offers a wonderful way to explain hyperactivity to children. A boy named Javi is frequently getting in trouble at school and at home. Always accompanied by a young titi monkey, he explains how he feels and why he does what he does. ...

Chispa has decided that he is all grown up and wants to work instead of going to school. After his mother and wise Mr. Owl make a few career suggestions, he realizes that school is where he truly wants to be.

Every spring, Otto would run along the path by the wall to pick wild strawberries. One day, he discovers an enormous rock blocking his way. Upset at first and not knowing what to do, he decides to climb it. Once on top, he begins to see his world from...

Designed for older users, this book teaches computer basics in an easy-to-understand manner. It covers hardware, software, apps, multimedia, the Internet, and email. The larger size font and clear graphics enhance the learning process.

Flora Violeta LeFevre, also known as Flora la Fresca, can always count on her best friend Clara Bayano to make everything fun. While her sister Maylin prepares for her quinceañera, Flora learns that Clara is moving to a different city. How will she...

Clara Button is not your average librarian. She has created the only underground library in England, built over the railroad tracks of the unused Bethnal Green subway station. A secret community flourishes there, providing a much-needed distraction...

It's 1942, and London is constantly under the threat of enemy attack. In the Bethnal Green neighborhood, Nellie Morris is considered fortunate to have her routine mostly intact. After meeting an American aviator named Ray, she wants to expand her...

Once archaeologist Petra Crater arrives in Fantville for the inauguration of the History Museum, strange things begin to happen. What possible connection is there between Petra, Junk, and the Ghost Catchers? Could it be an old phantom?

Tilly Twomley needs a change. Her hyperactive brain made graduating difficult. Working as an intern in her perfect older sister's start up is not what she had in mind. It does come with a trip to Europe, and that sounds like a great plan for her future...

There is nothing like the bond between grandmother and grandchild. In this touching bilingual book, a young girl wonders what will happen to her grandmother's love when she is not physically with her. She is reassured that she will always feel it.

Whenever the young girl in this story gets to visit her grandmother in Mexico, they love spending time on the rooftop. From up above, they take in the sights below and look at the famous Popocatéptl volcano in the distance.

Clara, the albino daughter of the dorm cook, has never gone to school and does not know how to read. One night, she meets a young man named Federico, who turns out to be none other than Federico García Lorca before he was famous. This meeting changes...

Three years ago, Katrina Freeling and Nathan van Huysen were literary sensations, and all their books were bestsellers. Just before the publication of their masterpiece, the two separate without an explanation. They have not spoken since then and never...

After the failed Bay of Pigs mission solidifies Castro's power in Cuba, 12-year-old Cumba's parents make the difficult decision to send him to Florida by himself. Before leaving, he tries to remember the sound of his father's clarinet and the smell of...

Meet 10-year-old Max. People call him a special child because he has trouble reading, controlling his emotions, and paying attention. But he knows his imagination and way of looking at things are what make him truly unique.

Jailed by her brother in a dictatorial regime, Malini spends her days isolated in Hirana. It's an old temple that was once the source of powerful, magical waters, but now it s in ruins. Priya is a servant, one of many that make the treacherous journey...

Some places are too beautiful to be touched by horror. Summit Lake, in the mountains of North Carolina, should be one of those places, but, two weeks ago, Becca Eckersley, a young law student, is brutally murdered there. While the town deals with the...

Westmont Prep is a prestigious school with high expectations and strict rules. Far from the main building sits an abandoned residence that the students use as a late-night hangout. While there, don't let your candle go out or you will meet the Man in...

Ike Randolph got out of jail 15 years ago. Since then, he has not even gotten a speeding ticket, but as an African American man, he always fears the police. The last thing he expects to hear is that his son Isiah has been murdered along with his white...

A mother explains to her child what the color red is in an engaging, lyrical way.

It's time for his school's Spanish spelling test, and Manolo wants to win. He turns to his grandmother for help. While they practice together, he learns that she was not allowed to speak Spanish at school when she was a little girl. After hearing...

Pizza and Taco are great friends. Both are made with delicious ingredients, but who's the best? They decide they will have to put that question to a vote.

Young children will learn to count to five in this rhyming bilingual board book.

Aniana del Mar glides through the water like a dolphin, but she keeps her swimming classes a secret. Years ago, her mother lost a loved one to drowning, and she has never gotten over the loss. One day, due to juvenile arthritis, Aniana is put on bed...

While playing in the park, a group of animal friends find an egg. They decide each one should take a turn looking after it. See what happens after the egg hatches.

Pepita is the baby of the family. She feels displaced when her parents have a baby. With a little bit of time and lots of love, Pepita and Bebita become the best of friends.

Everyone cries, including police officers, soccer players, superheroes, dogs, even rocks! In a lighthearted way, this picture book explains to children that crying is necessary for several reasons. They will feel better about expressing their emotions.

Croac is the happiest frog in the world jumping from one lily pad to another. One day, an encounter with a stork leaves him injured and sad. He's afraid the other frogs will laugh at him if he attempts a leap, but, as it turns out, the joke is on the...

Clover lives with her large family on a beautiful farm. There are always so many fun things to do, but picking just one is hard for her. One day, when a young goat named Peony wanders off, Clover realizes she must act quickly and decisively to save...

One afternoon in the park, Ona meets a bear. Frightened at first, the two become friends. The bear tells her he escaped from the circus with the dream of being a poet. The little girl decides to help the bear accomplish his goal in this beautiful...

This bilingual play introduces children to the life and work of Pura Belpre. Children will love seeing how she interacts with the characters from her tales.