PreK-8

Prodigious Repelus has an intolerance to monster food, which causes horrible breath. The other monsters stay away from him. To avoid being rejected, he stops eating all together. When he can no longer tolerate the hunger, he eats a book that he finds...

Jen is used to not getting what she wants. She didn't want to leave the city to live on a farm with her mother and her new partner. She didn't want to leave her friends or her father. She certainly did not want to learn farm work. Besides cleaning...

This delightful volume introduces young readers to the magic of poetry through the works of three great poets. With masterful verse and whimsical illustrations, this collection is truly one to be treasured.

One day, while playing soccer in the park, a group of children meets a boy who is their age, but seems different. They later discover that Alejandro is developmentally delayed. As they get to know him better, the kids are determined to make Alejandro...

The gardener's son lives a life marked by sadness. But things begin to change when he learns that he will soon have a baby brother. As he anticipates the arrival of the new baby, the boy becomes more optimistic and realizes that he must become more...

It's been an unbearably hot summer and the Hotel Flamingo is brimming with activity. The Penguin Monarchs have decided to stay there! It's been a while since they have had such illustrious guests. Taking care of them during a heat wave will not be an...

Anna is the new owner of the Hotel Flamingo. She wants to restore its grandeur and make any animal, large or small, feel completely welcome.

The 80 activities in this book will help children learn how to respect the environment and protect our planet. They are all easy to do and do not require adult supervision. They include making a bird feeder out of an empty water bottle, building...

Thanks to global warming, Mr. & Mrs. Willoughby, who have been frozen on a Swiss mountain, have defrosted and decided to go home after 30 years. Will their son recognize them? They are shocked to learn what has happened during their long absence.

Mira cannot wait to start Unicorn School. She has dreamed of this for a long time. Little does she know that she will be paired with the naughtiest unicorn in the place!

When the Willoughby parents go on a trip, their children plan to keep things status quo. The appearance of a mysterious baby, a candy maker, and a girl who likes to turn into a statue completely ruins their plans.

This book takes readers on an illustrated tour of the Olympic Games from ancient Greece to the present. They will learn about the origins of the iconic torch and certain events, as well as some famous athletes.

Carla loves animals and thinks they are all cute. When she develops a case of lice, she is determined to do anything to take care of them including not scratching! What will happen to these new 'pets?'

Luis and Casilda travel to Peru to try and stop a scary shaman's plan. Machu Picchu is in danger. They will have to pass a series of tests to avoid catastrophe.

Anything can happen in the house with the three doors. Each door takes you on a mission to another place. Luis and Casilda have been chosen to go to the Dominican Republic, but they will only find out why once they cross the threshold.

These short poems capture the beauty of nature and the seasons.

This illustrated book introduces readers to 20 pioneering women from Spain or Latin America. These groundbreakers, from many different fields, include Isabel Barreto, the first female admiral from Spain, Matilde Montoya, the first female doctor in...

This illustrated anthology presents over 43 stories and legends from 20 countries, spanning the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central and South America. It allows readers to delve deeply into the collective memory of Latin America and better understand its...

This book transports readers to 22 countries on five different continents. It provides cultural information and fascinating facts about each one. The combination of photographs and illustrations is visually appealing and will engage children.

This exquisite selection of poems features sixteen Latin American writers from a variety of cultures--from Mexico to Tierra del Fuego. All the poets selected have something very important in common: they have all written for children at some point in...

This illustrated anthology contains poems from leading Spanish and Latin American writers from all time. They include Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer, Rubén Darío, Gabriela Mistral, and Amado Nervo. Brief biographies are included for each one.

A grandmother takes her granddaughter to Story Land, a place accessible only through a secret door at the library. This ingenious story promotes reading, creative writing, and a deeper understanding of antonyms. Activities are included at the end of...

Oscar is a little boy with a huge imagination who hates school. He plots his 'escape' and ends up having quite an adventure.

In this award-winning chapter book, an elderly man reflects upon his childhood and his friendship with a girl named Selva, who comes to Spain from a far-away desert country. The only thing she brought with her was an old, rusty bicycle. Although the...

From her window, Ana sees a train go by daily, never stopping because there's no station close by. One amazing day, the train stops in front of her house and she's invited in. She soon discovers that this isn't just any old train, but a magical one that...

Álvaro's grandfather tries to hunt elephants; Beatriz's neighbor has a dog that buys groceries and cooks for his owners. Readers will surely enjoy reading the imaginative adventures that Rodrigo, Noemí, Beatriz, Álvaro, and the rest of the gang conjure...

The author uses words to recreate childhood memories and capture sensations in these musical and evocative verses. Each of the book’s twelve chapters is dedicated to a month of the year. The abundant black-and-white illustrations make each page a visual...

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.

Stories told from the perspective of a tree will entertain readers as they change so drastically just as the seasons do.