Mr. Levin comes to Bogota in 1938 to open up a watch shop in a small building in a modest neighborhood. His neighbor is Mrs. Blanca, a school teacher. This amazingly detailed picture book shows the passage of time over the ensuing decades as these two...

This book clearly explains the rights that both citizens and non-citizens have in the United States.

Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy celebrate the rich diversity of the Latino experience in the United States. Free verse fictional narratives are told from the perspective of 12 young people. Each profile is supplemented with information that will...

It's Grandmother's birthday and Max and Ruby each make her a special cake. Naturally, when Max is involved, nothing goes as smoothly as his sister had planned.

In book three, Billie learns she should not play with scissors and cut her own hair and decides that finding a secret message in a bottle is a great way to make friends at the beach.

A Spanish boy befriends a girl named Saida who emigrates from Morocco. He helps her learn Spanish and she teaches him Arabic. Readers get a chance to learn Arabic as well.

Inspired by New York City's High Line, this is the story of a little boy who, upon discovering a dying plant growing on abandoned elevated train tracks, decides to take care of it and expand the garden. This act inspired gardens to be planted all over...

In the first of the two beginning chapter books in this beginning reader, Billie B. takes a class trip to the zoo and becomes the teacher's extra-special helper. In the second one, it's Christmas and both Billie and her friend Jack want new bicycles.

Jule is having a tough time on and off the court. Her parents are about to separate and Paula, the team's star player, has left the team to play for another. Good thing she can count on the unconditional support of her teammates to help her through...

Semra's parents have religious objections to her playing soccer. Her teammates and their trainer find a way to appease them so Semra could be in the big tournament.

Paula forms an all girls name when she becomes too old to play on the co-ed teams. The girls stick with it in spite of the obstacles they encounter.

Children will enjoy this classic tale in either language. It has been gently adapted for younger readers.

It's super hot and the Famous Five want to spend the afternoon lazing around. Plans change when they spot a suspicious group of men on motorcycle.

From the team that brought you the 2013 Caldecott Honor Book Extra Yarn comes this profound picture book about two brothers who decide to dig a hole and look for something spectacular. With their trusty dog at their side, they dig, and dig, and dig,...

This one-of-a-kind book presents letters written by girls from all over the world to Malala Yousafzai. They express their admiration for her courage to stand up to discrimination and continue her fight even after the attempt on her life. The book is...

All George wants to do is get his hair cut, but he ends up running into some thieves. Julian, Dick, and Anne are at the ice cream shop. Who will come to his rescue?

Timmy thinks a couple of passengers on a train looks suspicious. Will the Five be able to figure out what's going on?

The life of Marie Curie is presented in novelized form. This book comes with a separate booklet of activities based on the reading.

Ben thinks his grandmother is a boring old lady until he discovers she was an international jewel thief in her youth and she has been planning to steal the Crown Jewels for years! She even wants Ben to play a pivotal role in the heist! All of a sudden...

Joe Spud is the richest 12 year old in the world thanks to the toilet paper he invented. He has everything in the world he could possibly want except for the one thing money cannot buy. Can you guess what it is?

A one-eyed dog rescues a magpie with a burnt wing, and the two become fast friends. But the deep, caring bond between Dog and Magpie is threatened when Fox, jealous of their friendship, conceives a plan to separate them forever.

Set in Venezuela, this original story is about a hen who wants a bicycle for her birthday and the owner who tries to grant her wish.

Pep Bruno wrote this delightful collection of short stories to pay homage to the children's book authors who have inspired him, including Arnold Lobel, Eric Carle, and A.A. Milne. The five tales show a group of insect friends who are always willing to...

Venezuelan children's book author Verónica Uribe has adapted 20 of Aesop's most beloved fables for children, including the City Mouse and the Country Mouse, the Tortoise and the Hare, and Belling the Cat. The adorable illustrations and the smaller size...

A little girl writes down all the words she does not understand and puts them in a box. For her eighth birthday, her parents give her a dictionary and she begins to appreciate the true gift of language.

Children will love this bilingual version as they learn to count backwards from five with the naughty little monkeys.

Virginia's father, a writer, has always tried to instill a love of reading in her and her three siblings. One summer, Virginia discovers a tree house. Books begin to mysteriously appear inside it. Virginia becomes fascinated by the books and,...

Created by a renowned children's book author and an experienced reading teacher, La pata Pita is the result of many years of dedication and research. Thousands of children across the United States and Latin America have learned to read with the first...

This book clearly explains how electricity works.

Discover what happens when non-native animals are released into the environment.

This book offers an ingenious way to teach children about division. It can also be used for units or farming, friendship, and character education as Monkey and Bear plant seeds and share their bounty among themselves and their friends.

Greg is having a string of bad luck. Even Rowley has ditched him and, as we all know, it's not easy to make new friends in middle school. He needs to make a change and decides that asking his Magic 8 Ball for advice is the perfect solution. See what...

In this gripping novel, a group of young campers notice that a boy named Mario is missing. As they go in search of him, perceptions and misperceptions are revealed about Mario and another boy in the group named Arturo. The plot touches upon many...

In the first of the two chapter books in this volume, Billie B. makes a second-best friend. In the second one, she has a backyard camp out with her best friend Jack.

Join Billie and Jack as they attempt ballet and show everyone that girls can play soccer just as good as boys can.

The genius of Ana Alonso mixes science fiction with science. This chapter book, set in a new Earth colony, teaches children about pollination and the life cycle of plants. Reading comprehension and activities related to the story are included.

The last time we saw our heroes, they had been transformed into zombies. Why didn't Captain Underpants save them? Tinkletrousers and his crazy time travel did not let George and Harold create him. How will the boys set things right?

This book is clearly marked. It's telling you not to open it. Children will howl with laughter when they see what happens when the warning gets ignored.

This visually stunning book presents myths from across the globe. It includes stories from the Sioux, Yoruba, Aztecs, Norway, Ireland, Ancient Egypt, among others. It contains a detailed glossary and index, making it ideal for units on ancient...

This graphic novel introduces children to the excitement of Verne's classic.