PreK-8

A drop of water, lonely and sad, decides one day to go and explore the world. Written in the first 'person,' the drop tells its own adventures in catchy, easy-to-remember rhymes.

Mama Alma explains the importance of remembering people who have passed away to her granddaughter Bella and tells her what she should do to celebrate her life after she has died. Pat Mora uses this story to imagine how the Day of the Dead traditions...

A royal edict is issued -- the prince will not sleep, and experts from across the land are called to help. This amusing tale, told in rhyming couplets, is a great nap-time story for every young prince (or princess).

The little boy in this picture book loves animals big and small. He knows his beloved friends need a clean environment and lots of plants and trees, so he sets out to do something about it.

With breathtaking illustrations by the author, this book captures the natural beauty of the Amazon. It also shows children its power of regeneration and its hidden dangers.

With a healthy dose of humor, the right amount of gore, and fun illustrations, this book provides a lot of information about the Inca Empire in a format children will find engaging.

Big Nate is in a class by himself! But things don't always go your way just because you're awesome. Nate keeps his cool. He knows he's destined for greatness because a fortune cookie told him so.

In this disarming and humorous parable, Lafcadio the lion picks up a rifle and shoots a hunter, then vows to practice until he becomes the best shot in the world. Yet this makes Lafcadio sad, because by becoming a hunter, he ceases to be a lion.

In this story, set in Chile in the early 1900s, Rosina's grandfather returns from a long journey, and brings with him something extraordinary: a gramophone and some operatic records. The family is even more astonished when he decides to build his own...

Young Nasreen has not spoken a word to anyone since her parents disappeared. In despair, her grandmother risks everything to enroll Nasreen in a secret school for girls. Will a devoted teacher, a new friend, and the worlds she discovers in books be...

A sock searches high and low for its 'sister.' While looking for her, it encounters different objects that resemble the missing sock. This is a great tool for teaching children about differences and similarities.

It's a pirate-themed holiday for Judy and Stink as the Moody family makes their way to historic Ocracoke Island, home of Blackbeard. As soon as they drop anchor on 'Artichoke' Island, they are greeted by Cap'n Weevil, a one-eyed buccaneer with a scraggly...

In a story many children will relate to, Chiquiro is in a hurry to be big, but his grandparents know just the things to say and do.

In adventure 24 of the Magic Tree House Series, Jack and Annie arrive in San Francisco just as the famous earthquake devastates the city in 1906. Will they be able to find the writing they need to help Morgan save Camelot?

Jack and Annie travel to the Midwest in the 1870s. At the one-room schoolhouse they meet a great teacher, some wonderful kids, and a big bully. Little do they know something even scarier is coming!

When Jack and Annie are sent back in time to the Revolutionary War, George Washington is preparing for a sneak attack. Bad weather is approaching and the kids discover it is up to them to make sure the course of history does not get changed.

In the 21st installment of the Magic Tree House Series, Jack and Annie not only get transported back in time to the American Civil War; they also get to meet the famous nurse Clara Barton!

A strange man pops up in the lives of nine year old Lola and her mother. He claims to be Lola's grandfather, but there's something odd about him. Things only get weirder when Lola discovers his locked briefcase, which makes the man very angry.

These short scary stories will surely keep children reading for hours. Poetic, ironic, brief, and magical, these concise stories will surely keep a reader’s eye open while the other wanders into a dream.

Two young Spanish students win a contest in school, and, as a prize, are given the opportunity to travel to the Middle East. The boys journey down the Nile where they discover a world of adventure and encounter a culture very different from their own...

Ana has received a very odd invitation to a birthday party, signed by a 'black hand, with red cap.' Will Manu be able to solve this mystery? Who invited him to this 'party?' Children will be entertained as Manu and his friends go on a mad hunt to solve...

Alberto spends a lot of time home alone. His parents constantly tell him he must work hard in order to be able to afford the luxuries he's used to. Alberto soon discovers his parents have been hiding a huge secret from him--they're superheroes and lead...

Olivia takes her discerning eye for style to beautiful Venice on a family vacation that involves dodging pigeons in the Piazza San Marco, gorging on gelato, and barely staying afloat in a gondola.

Every day, thousands of farm workers harvested the food that ended up on kitchen tables all over the country. But at the end of the day, when the workers sat down to eat, there were only beans on their tables. Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez teamed up;...

How do plants grow from a seed? Discover another one of nature's miracles as a grandfather explains to his granddaughter what makes a seed grow into a beautiful flower and how insects also play an important role.

How can a butterfly come from a caterpillar? Follow the life cycle that starts with an egg, turns to a caterpillar, then to a cocoon, and finally to a beautiful butterfly.

One rainy day prompts two children to question where raindrops come from. Join them as they discover the different stages of the water cycle.

How can a tadpole turn into a frog? Discover another one of nature's miracles as this book illustrates the life cycle of frogs, starting from eggs and tadpoles.

Although having a pot tied to him makes Lorenzo a loving, charming, artistic young boy, not being able to rid himself of this extra appendage causes him much grief. He constantly gets stuck in places, people stare at him, and he has to try and think...

Every Sunday, like clockwork, this young girl receives a phone call from her father, which she's grown to look forward to. He lives far away -- on the other side of the ocean -- and they haven't seen each other in over a year. On this particular day,...

Kuplink, kuplank, kuplunk go the blueberries into the pail of a little girl named Sal who--try as she might--just can't seem to pick as fast as she eats. Robert McCloskey's classic is a magical tale of the irrepressible curiosity--not to mention...

Mother has prepared a tortilla for her hungry children to eat. One problem--the tortilla refuses to be someone's dinner. Children will be amused at how the tortilla dodges its enemies in this hysterical take on the story of the Gingerbread Boy.

The folktale of Cucarachita Martina and Ratoncito Pérez, found in many countries throughout the Hispanic world, will amuse readers with its bright illustrations. As an added bonus, children will learn the cumulative nature of chains of events.

This beautifully illustrated poem voices the excitement of Three Kings' Day from a child's perspective. Each verse explores the emotions, traditions, delicacies, and activities of a holiday that is widely celebrated throughout the Spanish-speaking world.

It is 1896. Cuba has fought three Wars for independence and still is not free. People have been rounded up in concentration camps with too little food and too much illness. Rosa is a nurse, but she dares not go to the camps. She turns hidden caves into...

This rhyming board book introduces children to the sounds instruments make.

Have you ever tried to imagine what it's like to be a bug? When Eloísa moves to a new city, she feels like she doesn't fit in. In her new life, 'bugs' are synonymous to everything that's new and different. Readers will see Eloísa as a frightened and...

Can you sniff out a good mystery? Use your sense of smell and help Cassandra and Max-Ernst in book one of the Secret Series.

Follow the adventures of two children as they dodge a mosquito's buzzing through the jungle and lush landscape.

Everybody loves a birthday party, and there's a lot to enjoy at Papa Luis' fiesta! The children excitedly count the candy that will fill the piñata. The nieces bring the candles for the birthday cake that Mama Marta baked. Family and friends begin to...