PreK-8

Fenn Rosenthal wrote the song Dinosaurs in Love when she was just three years old! Its tender lyrics explain that dinosaurs fell in love, but they did not get a chance to say goodbye to one another. This book offers a way to discuss loss with young...

Best friends play together, share secrets, and worry about each other, but, sometimes, they disagree, get angry, and need some time apart. This reassuring picture book teaches children all friendships have ups and downs.

This illustrated book offers a fun way to learn about the vegetables, fruit, and grains that we eat. It teaches how plants grow, survive, evolve, and where they were first farmed. It also discusses hybrid varieties and the role of technology in food.

While hunting aliens, Binky the Space Cat ends up outside! After being bitten by a swarm, his human rescues him. All seems fine until Binky realizes that his beloved toy Ted was left behind. Now he will have to plot to get him back without his family...

Luis has to give a presentation on pets. He chooses his favorite: the mammoth! Now he has to prove to his classmates and teacher that he did the assignment correctly. This humorous tale is cleverly presented as if it were written in a notebook.

Plastics have revolutionized our lives, but they pose a large environmental problem. This illustrated book teaches children how they have helped us, such as in the field of medicine, yet have filled our oceans and dumps with toxins. Readers will learn...

When Boris and Mimi's father's job moves the family to Chile, they find student protests, close encounters, millions of stars, and new friends. Boris discovers that words, soccer, and technology are the best way to connect with people in this new land.

As the Day of the Dead approaches, Lupita and her Uncle Urbano welcome the monarch butterflies, which Uncle Urbano has told his niece are the souls of their beloved deceased relatives. This year, however, the holiday will feel quite different for Lupita...

In this modern take on Little Red Riding Hood, Celulinda texts her grandmother and tells her she is bringing her a cake for her birthday. Along the way, she encounters the Big Bad Wolf, who takes a shortcut to grandma's when he finds out where she is...

This book contains seven short stories featuring robot protagonists with different jobs to do. Readers will meet Teobaldo, the fireman, Robiño, the striker, Telurio, the pirate, and other fun characters.

Children can be scared of many things. The three stories in this delightfully illustrated book will encourage readers to face their fears head on.

A little girl pictures what her life would be like if she had a sister. She discovers the importance of family and friendship.

Olivia gets along well everyone; that's why she is surprised that she is left out of all the acts that signed up for her school's show. With the performance date drawing ever closer, will she manage to find a part?

Jacob wants to be an astronaut, but his father wants him to take over the family business when he is older. One day, in the park, he meets a girl named Aisha, who shares his love of the stars. Because he is Jewish and she is Muslim, their families do...

This book introduces readers to the plight of many children throughout the world. In a simple, yet highly effective way, it touches on the themes of poverty, underdevelopment, and child labor.

It's snowing. Gabo sees kids from his new school playing outside and he wants to join them. He doesn't have warm socks, winter boots or a sled. How will he join in the fun and make new friends?

Maximiliano has always liked stories, especially the one about a mythic guardian who helps brave travelers in the land of tomorrow. If only Max could see into the future, he would know if he would make the world-famous Santa Maria Soccer Club and ever...

Bradley Chalker, the oldest boy in his fifth-grade class, is a lying, bullying, misunderstood kid. When a new student enrolls, Bradley sees his chance to make a friend, though he doesn't quite know how to go about it. With the help of a very special...

Third-grader Richard and his friends are just four days away from breaking the record for good behavior and winning the pizza party when their teacher gets sick and is replaced by a strict substitute. No one can meet her standards.

Gavin and his friends do not know what to think about Khufu, the new kid in school. He doesn't act like the other kids and they think he has stolen Gavin's bike! To make matters worse, Gavin's Aunt Myrtle is visiting and she always takes his sister's...

Calvin is sad because his friends next door are moving and Harper, the school bully, will live in the house! In the meantime, he's excited about the upcoming science fair. Calvin will have to decide what to do when the facts do not prove his theory. ...

Richard cannot wait for Gregory's birthday party, but a note from his teacher to his parents could ruin his plans. He really meant to finish his assignment. If only he could concentrate more like his new friend Gavin.

It's hard being the new kid in Carver Elementary. Gavin had a lot of friends at his old school, but here no one knows he's great at skateboarding and playing soccer. To make matters worse, he's drawn the attention of the school bully.

This illustrated book teaches children all about our planet, including the water cycle, fossil fuels and renewable energy, animals, and much more.

This illustrated book shares fascinating information about the animal kingdom, including how species live in different environments.

Güero has just started seventh grade. Born on the border, he feels at home in both Mexico and the United States. He's a nerd who loves reading, music, gaming, and writing poetry. This award-winning book of poems contains a glossary to help readers...

A little girl dreams of all the jobs she'll do when she is older. Maybe she'll be an engineer like her mother, a pilot like her brother, an archaeologist like her uncle, and so much more.

Strange things begin to happen right after the arrival of the new librarian. Antonio and his friends decide to investigate. As the clues multiply, the mystery grows. Could she be a witch?

This acclaimed graphic novel is based on the experiences of Omar and his brother Hassan in a UN refugee camp in Kenya. In spite of the hard conditions, Omar is given the opportunity to go to school, which gives him hope for a better future. Notes from...

Miss Delgado tells the second grade class that it's time to get a class pet, and she wants the kids to participate in choosing which one. The class narrows it down to a turtle or a bird. Sofia is named Election Commissioner and there's a class-wide...

José Alberto Gutiérrez is known as the 'Lord of the Books' in Colombia. When he picks up the trash at night, he searches for books. Every Saturday, he opens up his home to the children of the neighborhood and shares these treasures and the joy of...

The little girl in this story loves pink so much, she would love it if her pets were that color. Be careful what you wish for!

Eleven-year-old Ellie has never liked change. She misses 5th grade, her old best friend, even her deceased goldfish. One day, a strange boy shows up who is bossy, cranky, and looks a lot like Ellie's grandfather, a scientist who's always been...

Isadora Moon is half fairy and half vampire. When the entire family decides to go camping, things happen that aren't quite normal...Isadora has been invited to the annual vampire dance, but she dances ballet like the fairies. She'll have to prepare a...

Stanley is building Myrtle a new house. Will he get it just right? This picture book offers an ideal way of teaching young children about construction.

You might think buggers are gross, but they are a important part of our defense system. This book will truly change the way readers view them.

Victoria and her dog Baika traverse cities in ruins, smoldering craters, and desolate areas in search of Victoria's parents. Together they overcome adversities and rely on each other (and a touch of magic) in this inhospitable world.

It's Christmastime underwater. Share in Narwhal's excitement for the coming holiday!

Brystal knows she is destined for great things, but where she lives, magic is forbidden and women are not allowed to read. She comes up with a plan to take books from the library. One day, she finds a secret section and locates a magic book that will...

Who lived in the lost cities of the world, including Babylonia, Machu Picchu, Jamestown, Mesa Verde, and Tenochtitlan? Why were they abandoned? Who found them? This fascinating book unlocks the secrets to the past.