PreK-8

Jeanette Winter presents the inspirational stories of Malala and Iqbal, two children from Pakistan who were not afraid and spoke out for human rights. In 1995, Iqbal took on the cause of child labor and in 2012, Malala, the future Nobel Peace Prize...

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.

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,...

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...

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.

In a delightful case of mistaken identity, Jessica the frog and her friends find an egg. When it hatches and a long green creature emerges, Jessica assures the others it's a chicken. Luminous collage-like illustrations reveal the frogs have really...

Children will learn about what happens during and after an earthquake in this informative book.

Jeanette Winter, author of numerous acclaimed illustrated biographies, introduces children to the life and style of Henri Matisse. Readers will be mesmerized by his use of color and his determination to continue producing art even though he was gravely...

Andrés is a mechanic who loves gardening. He is chosen for a special job due to his superior skills. When he discovers he will be working on bombers, the peace-loving man alters the planes and plants a big surprise.

Children will love learning about what harms the Earth and how they can help preserve habitats.

Children will learn the vital role trees play in keeping our air clean.

A little boy named Constantine gets all his friends to help him to convince the clouds to make it rain. This book comes with a separate workbook with fun activities to test reading comprehension.

Quique's father is a soccer announcer. He pushes his son hard in school. The boy thinks he will never please his dad until one day he achieves his goal and gets the recognition he longs for. This book comes with a separate workbook with fun activities...

The 28 poems in this illustrated anthology were written by pioneers in Venezuelan children's literature. They celebrate animals, nature, games, and sheer joy of youth. Brief biographies on all of the poets are included at the end of the book.

Jorge Argueta explores his journey from San Salvador to San Francisco in this collection of emotional and optimistic poems. After escaping the civil war in El Salvador, young Jorge finds confidence and deals with feelings of loss in his adopted home--San...

Nobody will let Perico the parrot help with the preparations for the Cinco de Mayo celebration in San Antonio. His cries of 'Let me help' are met with 'go away.' The determined bird finds a way to help and be part of the big fiesta.

This book makes learning about matter easy to understand.

This leveled book teaches children all about weather.

Quickly or slowly, the Earth's surface is always changing. This book explains this through the use of photographs and carefully worded text.

This book shows children how plants survive in many different kinds of environments.

Photographs and simple text teach children about the life cycle of plants.

Discover how animals have adapted in order to survive.

This book introduces children to different types of habitats and the animals that live in them.

Children will enjoy this colorful biography about the life of Tito Puente, Mambo King. It shows how music was an important part of his life from a young child in New York City through his successful career.

In this beautiful tribute to the joy of reading, children will discover that each story begins with the opening of a book. Morris loves to read and is handpicked to take care of a marvelous library. He shares the stories until it’s time for someone...

Children will be fascinated to discover how different kinds of animals camouflage themselves.

In this Venezuelan folk tale, a man who hates the darkness of night finds an ingenious way to locate the light, creating what we now know as the moon and the stars.

Wilfrid lives next door to a home for the elderly. He's friendly with all the tenants, especially Miss Nancy Alison Delacourt Cooper, who has four names just like he does. Wilfrid's parents tell him that Miss Nancy has lost her memory. Once Wilfrid...

Malena hates going to swim class because the other kids make fun of her weight. Once the instructor tells her to think positively about herself, her whole outlook changes.

Who is who? Having a twin sister can be so much fun! Twins can play tricks on others by pretending to be the other, but what happens when the game backfires?

Lice invade the kingdom of Hairville. The princess will stop at nothing to rid the land of the nuisance.

The little boy in this picture book loves animals big and small. He knows his beloved friends need a clean environment and lots of plants and trees, so he sets out to do something about it.

How do plants grow from a seed? Discover another one of nature's miracles as a grandfather explains to his granddaughter what makes a seed grow into a beautiful flower and how insects also play an important role.

How can a butterfly come from a caterpillar? Follow the life cycle that starts with an egg, turns to a caterpillar, then to a cocoon, and finally to a beautiful butterfly.

One rainy day prompts two children to question where raindrops come from. Join them as they discover the different stages of the water cycle.

How can a tadpole turn into a frog? Discover another one of nature's miracles as this book illustrates the life cycle of frogs, starting from eggs and tadpoles.

During his school vacation, Felipe helps out his father in the pharmacy and meets the creepy customers ranging from werewolves to witches!

This easy-to-read biography on Thomas Jefferson serves as a wonderful introduction to the Revolutionary War and the Declaration of Independence.