PreK-8

Dagrid wants a pet to keep her company, but her mother says no to all her suggestions. After visiting her grandmother, she finds the perfect solution.

A bird drops a seed in the forest that grows into a rare, tiny flower. Everyone sees it as different colors, and these diverse opinions lead to fighting. A little girl makes everybody reflect on their actions and appreciate the diversity all around us.

The five children in this book are facing big changes: Maria's parents tell her they are moving to another city, Aleix is going to have a new sibling, Ian is getting adopted, Lucas's best friend is moving far away, and Ana's two mothers are splitting up...

One rainy morning, the boy in this picture book decides to go to the museum with his friend Emilio, who happens to be an elephant. The security guard is none too pleased with Emilio's size and scolds them in each exhibit. After the lights go out and...

Gus and David had to wait five years before hearing the news that there was a baby in Vietnam for them to adopt. Nervous like all new parents at first and worried if they would be accepted as a same sex couple, they bring Nora home. She turns out to be...

Animals communicate with one another by way of visual cues, auditory cues, chemicals known as pheromones, and tactile cues. Learn about the incredible ways that animals communicate with real-life case studies!

Animals have remarkable abilities such as navigation, camouflage, and even mimicry. Learn about the incredible things animals can do with real-life case studies!

Animals interact and cooperate to various degrees within groups of their own kind. Follow an animal behavior case study to explore while learning the facts behind animal societies!

Animals collaborate, make predictions, use tools, and find solutions to puzzles to help survive. Follow an animal behavior case study to explore while learning the facts behind animal problem-solving!

Mina is ready to take her test for the yellow belt. She thinks she will pass it even though she is not as good at Tae Kwon Do as her friend Leo. When he hurts his hand during the test, she is convinced she will fail.

Gregory dreams of being a basketball star. His brother tells him that no one player is responsible for winning a game. If he does not learn this lesson quickly, his dream might never come true.

Mario is used to being the best gymnast on his team. He becomes jealous when someone better arrives. The coach reminds everyone to be a good sport.

Dental hygiene, exercise, getting plenty of sleep, and a balanced diet are all necessary to have both a sound body and mind. This book provides children with the tips and tools that they need to live a healthy life.

What is time? Is it the tick tock of a clock or the numbers on a calendar? This oversized picture book, with its flowing, sparse text and illustrations, helps explain this topic to children. They will understand how plants and humans age in a poetic...

Kalina and her family must flee their homeland. The children at her new school make fun of her. Playing the violin gives her solace. During a storm, the lights go out at school. Kalina plays the violin to calm her classmates down, and everyone learns...

War can be very hard for children to understand. This picture book lists the things that war does not like, including art, books, and memories. It also teaches them that it cannot triumph over a people united for peace.

Keisha dreams of scoring goals, but each time she is passed the ball, she catches it with her hands. Will this put an end to her soccer dreams, or will her coach come up with an idea?

When Jelly asks Narwhal what a unicorn is, he has no idea the answer would be the start of an incredible adventure. With the help of Star, Narwhal's wish comes true, and he gets to experience life on land and on Planet Unicorn! What will he do when...

When Pepe sees the red motorcycle in the supermarket, he tells his mother to buy it for him. He can't understand why she says no. This beginning reader will help children understand the concept of money as well as needs and wants.

Readers will be fascinated to learn how a boy born in Mexico City grew up to win the Nobel Prize for Chemistry and go on to save our planet. Meet Mario Molina and discover how his research into fluorocarbons helped avert an environmental catastrophe.

Part biography, part graphic novel, this book offers an engaging way to learn about Abraham Lincoln.

Part biography, part graphic novel, this book offers an engaging way to learn about George Washington, the father of our country.

Part biography, part graphic novel, this book introduces children to Sonia Sotomayor, the first Latina Supreme Court Justice.

Bartolome is a paleontologist who specializes in dinosaurs that lived in Chile during the Cretaceous and Jurassic Periods. He has spent years working on a time machine to study them. One day, he accidentally sends his pet turtle back in time. As he...

The six stories in this book use animal characters to help children understand their emotions, boost their self-esteem, and be happy. Advice for parents and educators is provided, including suggested activities and games that reinforce the message in...

While walking through a neighborhood he is not familiar with, a hungry wolf catches a whiff of an irresistible smell. His nose leads him to a theater presenting the ballet Swine Lake. He gets inside, determined to find a feast, and ends up being...

The message of these classic tales is timeless. The animal protagonists show readers the importance of friendship, sharing, and respect. The illustrations breathe new life into the seven stories.

This book uses over 40 riddles to teach children about mysterious shapes in nature. What you think you see, might be something completely different. For example, do lollipops grow in the grass? No, those are dandelion seeds. The illustrations help...

Part biography, part graphic novel, this book introduces children to Frida Kahlo, the renown Mexican artist.

Worm meets a stubborn Hedgehog who says he is a faquir, worm charmer, and needle thrower. Could these two very different characters become friends?

Brian is an invisible boy. No one notices him, invites him to any birthday parties or picks him for a team. When a new boy named Justin arrives, everything changes for the better. Ideal for units on social emotional learning, this book contains a...

The shining light of the Statue of Liberty has greeted newcomers for years. Margarita Engle's poetic text and Raúl Colón's artwork capture the hopes, dreams, and determination of the immigrants who come to the United States.

Part biography, part graphic novel, this book offers an engaging way to learn about Benjamin Franklin.

Based on the life of Valentina Cruz, this book teaches children about the Galapagos Islands and the need to protect the animals that live there.

In this award-winning chapter book, readers are introduced to a young girl named Juana who lives in Bogota, Colombia. She describes what she likes and dislikes, and she certainly cannot understand why she has to learn English. Children will love her...

The lion on the page above is very satisfied with the pleasant life he has there. On the other hand, the animals on the page below are not so happy. They must attend to the lion's whims, including carrying his weight as he walks. What would happen if...

It's the zoo's first anniversary and the animals want to throw a party. Some decide to play music, others a soccer match, but when the cockatoo decides to put on a fashion show, they need to round up some serious help.

Lucas and Maria, siblings who live in the city, go to visit their cousin in the country. After getting caught in a rainstorm, Maria asks what different animals do when it rains. Information about weather, animals, and plants is provided at the end.

When Lily and her friends learn that their community garden is going to be turned into a parking lot, they organize a protest to save it.

This award-winning picture book features Aidan, a transgender child. When he was born, everyone thought he was a girl. Once his parents tell him they are expecting a baby, he wants to make sure that everything is right for his new sibling. He worries...