PreK-8

Alma Sofia Esperanza José Pura Candela thinks her name is way too long. When her father explains the history behind each part, she realizes her name is actually perfect for her.

Amber wants her trip to the fair with her family and best friend Justo to be perfect. The excursion starts out just as she had hoped, but soon her perfect day begins to change.,..

Rosa and Rosana win a cruise and travel outside the forest for the first time. They believe that all hope is lost when they fail to return to the ship on time and, with the help of a friendly alligator, end up at the Island of the Pigs.

See what happens when a little girl on a bicycle stops traffic on a busy city street.

This delightfully illustrated book shows young children how to perform seven yoga poses.

Oscar learns it's more fun to be able play than to be the one in charge.

Oscar learns what it takes to become a great actor.

Fly Guy helps Buzz write a fairy tale for a school assignment.

Rabbit and Rabbit are the best of friends. One day, they have a minor disagreement and stop talking to one another. Luckily, they get over it and prove to children that all friendships have their ups and downs.

This stunning picture book introduces children to the lunar cycle and shows them the varied world of nocturnal animals.

This endearing, humorous picture book shows readers that friends do not have to have the same style or like the same things in order to love each other.

The narrator of this story discusses the uproar caused by her aunt giving her brother a doll. Their father tries to get him interested in different toys and buys him a tool box. The little boy ends up putting it to use in an unexpected way.

Since Madeline has trouble reading, her mother takes her to the library each Saturday where she gets to practice reading with Bonnie, one of the library dogs. Each week, she gains more and more self-esteem and eventually feels confident enough to read in...

When Malala was a little girl, she wanted to have a magic pencil to create things that would make people happy and erase the things that were unpleasant. Later on, the fearless girl learned that a pencil does not have to be magic to change the world. ...

In this endearing picture book that captures the true meaning of holidays, the Christmas tree that Mr. Willowby orders is too large for his house. The piece that he has chopped off ends up bringing cheer to a whole host of people and animals alike.

Readers will learn about different plants and trees with this book's rhyming text.

The rhyming text introduces children to the our amazingly diverse planet.

This rhyming book teaches children about different modes of transportation.

This rhyming book teaches children about the seasons in a fun way.

A little girl who loves to paint wonders what color she should use for a kiss. In doing so, she states objects she likes and dislikes for each color.

Beaver is not happy when Bear invites Duck over to play. When Duck arrives, Beaver sends him away. The second time he hears a knock, Beaver is convinced there's a ghost on the other side of the door. Bear tells him ghosts do not knock. When they hear...

When anyone invites Pedro to play, he replies he is already playing because he always has his cell phone in his hands or he is logged into his gaming system. He ends up missing out on all kinds of fun.

Lucas has always dreamed of flying. Each year at Christmas or when he blows out his birthday candles, he wishes for a pair of wings. His mother tells him there are other ways of achieving this goal. Once he begins to read, he discovers she is right!

A little boy named Hugo meets the night dragon and accompanies him as he brings dreams to all the sleeping children.

In these five short stories for beginning readers, Arnold Lobel's endearing character explores his feelings as well as the world around him. He invites the winter into his house, discovers some strange lumps in his bed, makes tear-water tea, discovers he...

Three-Eyed Frog lives in a polluted pond, over which hangs a dark cloud. While jumping, she discovers what she thought was a cloud is actually smoke. After that, she decides to do something about it.

A very cool girl invites all the cool creatures in the forest to a very cool party. As her guests arrive, she turns them all away because they do not fit her criteria. Bored and alone, she realizes she should accept people the way they are.

With very little text, this book captures the desperation that one little girl feels when Anja, a photographer with the United Nations that she has befriended, is getting ready to leave the Middle Eastern country where she is stationed. Azadah...

The other penguins do not accept Blue Penguin because he looks different. Lonely, he sings a melancholy song until, one day, a little penguin approaches him and changes his whole life.

Bea is sick and tired of her brother Guille breaking her toys. For her birthday, she asks for a big bike that he won't be able to use. The only problem with it is that she is scared to try it out and afraid he might learn to ride it before her. ...

Readers will cheer on Bea as she tries to overcome her fear of the dark.

Mail Mouse has a new route. This one takes him to outer space, Candy Land, Miniville, the Land of the Giants, and many other extraordinary places.

In this unique re-telling of the classic tale, Cinderella goes to the ball in a camel-drawn turnip. Instead of glass slippers, she has fuzzy ones. She has to take place in a contest to win a dance with the prince. Nothing about that night turns out...

The Snow White in this book lives with 77 dwarfs. She is so exhausted by taking care of so many, she actually goes in search of the witch and requests two poison apples!

Young children will learn about the Universe through rhyming verses and colorful illustrations.

Short verses teach children about plants.

A little rabbit is very excited that his mother is going to have a baby. He asks everyone when his brother will be born. He is in for quite a surprise when the big day comes.

Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. I hope someday you'll join us, and the world will be as one.' Join one little pigeon as she sets out on a journey to spread a message of tolerance around...

This delightful collection of short children's verses is filled with warm memories, fanciful characters, little creatures, and a wide variety of sensations.

Little Dragon overcomes his fear of learning how to fly thanks to a special friend.