PreK-8

Ana and her family move to the United States from Mexico when she is 8. Ana picks up English quickly, but her mother struggles. Her mother enrolls in night classes and learns how to defend herself in her new language.

Based on the life and humanitarian work of teacher David Lynch, this book is the story of Armando, who collects garbage with his father in a Tijuana dump. One day, a man appears with a blue tarp and sets up a school. Finally the people in the town can...

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.

This book teaches children where their food comes from.

A grandmother takes her granddaughter to Story Land, a place accessible only through a secret door at the library. This ingenious story promotes reading, creative writing, and a deeper understanding of antonyms. Activities are included at the end of...

Lola shares her love of books with her new baby brother. Good thing she has a story for every occasion because babies sure cry a lot!

Penned with her son, award-winning writer Alma Flor Ada presents a thought-provoking novel about two girls and their search for identity. Margie considers herself to be 100% American. That belief gets challenged when her cousin Lupe comes from Mexico...

This book will help children understand matter in solid form.

This book explains matter in liquid form.

This leveled book makes understanding the concept of gases easy to understand.

This book teaches children about the different states of water.

Oscar is a little boy with a huge imagination who hates school. He plots his 'escape' and ends up having quite an adventure.

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...

In this Spanish edition of Skip through the Seasons, whirl through the months of the year in this action-packed seek-and-find book that takes young readers on an outdoor adventure as the months pass by. The detailed pictures offer a wide variety of items...

Told in the first person, this picture book will teach children about the life and theories of Charles Darwin. It explains his studies, travels, and observations that led up to his famous book on evolution.

Written for preteens, this book candidly answer questions about puberty and the changes happening to their bodies. The illustrated format makes it very approachable.

This fun collection of poetry contains verses about cities, home, nature, basically the world around us. Children will smile as they view everyday objects, such as a bicycle, park bench, and button in a whole new light.

Welcome to Tia Lola's Bed and Breakfast! Running it, however, is not as easy as everyone thought, especially when it seems that someone is trying to sabotage the family's efforts. Will Lola and the children discover what's going on?

In this retelling of the Three Billy Goats Gruff, set in the Southwest, the goats must cross a bridge guarded by the dreaded Chupacabra. Children will love to see how they do it.

The Little Blue Truck is kind to everyone he meets, so when he needs help, all the animals come running. This book is wonderful for teaching young children to always be considerate of others.

Meet Tom Gates, a boy who loves to draw and think of ways to annoy his sister. His illustrated observations about school and life are hysterical and unforgettable.

Good news: Tom's dog got a bath because he is going to appear in a dog show and he has finally managed to annoy his sister with his singing. Bad news: Tom's grandmother, who is an awful cook, wants to make him something special for his birthday and...

When Isabelita goes on a trip with her father, the famous explorer, she has no idea that she (and not him) will make a huge discovery. She learns that the most valuable treasure is not always found among precious objects.

A little bunny lists all the ways he is different from his relatives, but comes to the conclusion that he is happy being uniquely himself.

When Curious George visits the library, you know mayhem cannot be far behind!

This biography serves as a wonderful introduction to modern art.

Children will be fascinated to learn about the amazing voyages of Marco Polo in this illustrated biography about his life.

It's time for Kika to go to bed. Every time her father reads her one of her favorite fairy tales, she interrupts him. When he gets fed up, Kika comes up with the ideal solution.

Wind energy has been used since the days of the ancient Persians. This book examines how it is used today.

This book is ideal for all units on Earth science. It introduces the different types of rocks, minerals, and soil components.

Pura Belpré's ability to inspire and bring stories to life resonates through the pages of this beautifully illustrated bilingual book, which captures the essence of Puerto Rican life and culture in El Barrio. As New York's first Latina librarian,...

Based on the author's own family story, this bilingual book describes the ingenuity one little Mexican American girl uses to create a room of her own from what was once a storage closet.

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.

Children from divorced and blended families will identify with the protagonist of this book. Both of her parents have remarried and she spends her whole life going from one house to the other. She, of course, wishes things could go back to the way they...

A snowstorm threatens a group of children who have climbed the mountain. Not to worry; Sara the cow overcomes great difficulties and manages to rescue them. Includes educational games.

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.