PreK-8

Don Pingüino wakes up one morning determined to do something about the air pollution. He travels to the Pampas where, along with the other animals, determines the cause and takes action.

In this well-known Cuban bolero, a little girl carves her name in a tree trunk. The tree, both hurt and moved, gives her a flower, but wonders if she will forget him. The lyrics, combined with the creative illustrations, convey the depth of emotions...

This uplifting story is about a boy whose garden becomes a beautiful gathering place amid the ruins of a war-torn village. Told in an age-appropriate manner, it is an easy and universally appealing read, and can be used as a gentle starting point to...

Transported to the sweltering land of Australia, Annie and Jack flee from a huge fire. In the midst of the threatening flames, they must help a baby kangaroo and reunite him with his mother.

Annie and Jack travel in the tree house to a jungle in India. There, they must rescue a wild tiger trapped by poachers...without letting it eat them!

Annie and Jack travel through time and space to the Great Plains in the 19th century. There they meet a Lakota boy and his family, but just when they go out to play, they find themselves in the middle of a buffalo stampede! How will they stop it?

In book 17, the tree house takes Annie and Jack to the decks of the Titanic, moments before it sinks. Although they can't change history, they manage to help a pair of siblings save themselves from the shipwreck.

The Great Wall of China was not so great if you had to help build it! This book uses a dose of humor to teach children about the rule of Emperor Qin.

With a healthy dose of humor, this book shows children how hard the life of a Roman soldier was.

Take a field trip deep under the Earth's crust and travel the almost 4,000 miles to the core. Readers will be amazed at what they find.

Cal does not like to read. Living high up in the Appalachian Mountains, he'd rather help his father than sit with a book. That book woman just won't take no for an answer. She continually rides up the mountain with a ton of books. Based on a true...

Álvaro is friendly and talkative. He also has two cowlicks in his hair, and one arm that's a bit shorter than the other. But he is happy because he does well with his good hand, and the other one doesn't hurt or anything. Will Álvaro manage to overcome...

Two African-American boys and their Russian American 'sister' want to buy their 'gramma' that special Easter bonnet she admired at Mr. Kodinski's shop. When they are wrongly accused of throwing eggs at the shop window, they come up with the perfect way...

An easy to read biography that follows César Chávez from his childhood on a small farm in Arizona to the development of the United Farm Workers, and his struggle for farm workers' rights. This book will teach children the importance of the non-violent...

This book allows readers to witness the destructive fury of a tornado firsthand.

In this captivating, poetic story, a young boy and his mother come across a beautiful flowering tree during a walk through the countryside. The young boy decides to take some of the beauty home with them in the form of a seed. As the tree begins to grow,...

Morgana warns Jack and Annie to be careful about the Vikings when they journey to ancient Ireland. Will they heed her words and still manage to find what they need? Find out in installment 15 of the irresistible Magic Tree House Series.

In adventure 16, Jack and Annie travel to Ancient Greece to see the Olympic Games. There is only one problem -- no girls are allowed in! Jack knows his sister will not take no for an answer. Will she find a way in?

In adventure 14 Jack and Annie travel to Ancient China, where they meet the powerful emperor known as the Dragon King. He decrees that all books should be burned. Will Jack and Annie be able to save the books and avoid be captured by the emperor's...

In adventure 13, Jack and Annie are transported to the Ancient Roman Empire. Will they be able to save Pompeii's library before Mt. Vesuvius erupts?

Award-winning poet Juan Felipe Herrera has written a lyrical account of the year his migrant family settled down so that he could go to school. Vividly illustrated, the story adeptly conveys the emotions of a boy who feels out of place upon entering a...

Every summer Eric stays with his Grandma in New York's El Barrio. They listen to her amazing record collection and dance salsa. Eric and his Grandma go to see a live performance of their favorite band, which proves to be a memory to last a lifetime...

A little girl named Juliana discovers the amazing imagery of poetry in this delightful book. It pays homage to the famous poem by Puerto Rican poet Julia de Burgos about the Loiza River.

A poor boy in Spain longs to explore the world. Lucky for him he is chosen to sail with Christopher Columbus...or should I say unlucky?

The three perceptive stories in this volume prove that we are all afraid of something. Whether it's an otherwise brave mother with an irrational fear of lizards, a bunch of children who conjure up monsters in the night, or a boy and a wolf cub who are...

Tricia struggles in elementary school because she has difficulty learning to read. Her classmates call her dumb, in spite of her many talents. Finally, in fifth grade she is lucky enough to have a teacher who is able to recognize her problem and help her...

Available exclusively to schools, this set of books offers books by leading Latino writers, such as Gary Soto, Pat Mora, and Julia Alvarez, and top children's book authors from Latin America including Ivar Da Coll and Georgina Lázaro. No further...

In the 12th thrilling installment of the Magic Tree House Series, Jack and Annie are sent to the Artic. They get stuck on cracking ice and spy a polar bear in the distance. Is it friend or foe? You'll have to read the book to find out!

In the 11th installment Jack and Annie embark on an African adventure, where they encounter dangers from wild animals and a hungry Masai warrior. This action-packed chapter book is sure to be a hit with children.

In their 10th adventure Jack and Annie end up in a ghost town in the Wild West! They meet all sorts of fascinating characters as they search for clues to the book's riddles.

In the ninth installment of the popular Magic Tree House Series, Jack and Annie begin a wonderful acquatic adventure filled with riddles and a host of sea creatures, both friendly and not. Luckily dolphins come to their rescue in this exciting chapter...

Doña Flor is a giant woman who lives in a small town with families and animals she loves. When a puma begins to terrify the village, she decides to do something about it. She learns along the way that things are not always what they appear to be. ...

You wouldn't want to be a Viking explorer! You would have to travel long distances, pray to the gods for good luck and weather on your voyage (you'll sure need it), and always be ready for a fight. This book introduces children to the Vikings in a...

In this autobiographical picture book, a little boy named René moves to the United States from El Salvador. He is embarrassed to learn that in English his name is a girl's name, even though it is spelled differently. His classmates laugh at him until...

Older children occasionally wet their beds. This can make them feel ashamed and confused. This book is a great tool to help those children feel better about these mishaps. Marcela is a perfectly happy child who sometimes has minor accidents, but she's...

After a string of tragedies in El Salvador, Beto and his mother obtain visas to come to the United States, but his father must stay behind. Beto longs for his father to come join them. With the help of an exceptional letter and some influential people,...

Jack and Annie travel to the moon in order to find what they need to free Morgan from a spell.

In the seventh installment of the popular Magic Tree House series, Jack and Annie journey back in time to the Ice Age, where they meet prehistoric animals and people.

In the sixth adventure of the Magic Tree House series Jack and Annie travel to South America in search of the Morgan le Fay. They encounter all sorts of mysterious creatures in the Amazon Jungle, from biting insects to ferocious beasts.

In the fifth installment of the Magic Tree House series Jack and Annie get transported to Japan, where they meet Ninjas and Samurais. Even the most reluctant of readers will be drawn to the excitement of this chapter book.