PreK-8

A young boy named Carlitos shares the joys (and sometimes the aggravations) of life with his older special needs brother Enrique. The book carries a wonder message about acceptance and anti-bullying.

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.

Daniela is not happy that she has to stay at her grandmother's house while her family moves. When she explores the attic, she gets the surprise of a lifetime. She finds a mouse inside an old trunk that turns out to be an extraterrestrial! Thus begins...

A mixture of popular tales and literary lore, this anthology celebrates Hispanic culture and its many roots --Indigenous, African, Arab, Hebrew, and Spanish. Four leading Latino artists brilliantly illustrate the twelve stories in this collection, which...

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.

Kinney does a masterful job of making the mundane life of boys on the brink of adolescence hilarious. Greg is a conflicted soul: he wants to do the right thing, but the constant quest for status and girls seems to undermine his every effort. His attempts...

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...