PreK-8

In this Japanese legend, a woman finds a peach in the river while washing clothes. She brings it home, and, when her husband slices open the fruit, they find a baby inside! The childless couple decides to adopt the boy, who grows up to possess super...

Rizos Blancos is a sheep that cannot sleep. She asks friends and family for advice, but nothing helps until her grandmother comes up with the solution.

Twins Helena and Maria win piggy banks. Their godmother encourages them to save, but only one of the girls follows that advice. This picture book will encourage children to think about their own spending habits.

Eye-catching photographs help young children learn about the differences between night and day. It also teaches them about time and seasons.

Moncho loves to draw. One day, in the middle of his drawings, he finds a paper with a black splotch. He asks everyone what it could be. After receiving different interpretations, he comes up with his own and begins to appreciate his work of art.

This wonderful anthology of animal poems includes selections from Colombia's best known writers of all times, including Rafael Pombo, Celso Román, Darío Samper, and Ricardo Carasquilla. Each poem is illustrated with humorous drawings.

Based on the author's life, this book embodies the immigrant experience. A mother and her son move to the United States, where they do not speak the language. They feel out of place until they discover the public library, and a whole new world of...

Margot is insecure because she is taller than everyone else. A seashell contest with her cousins help her find the self-confidence she needs. Gerard moves from France to a Spanish-speaking country. Some classmates laugh at his accent and the fact that...

The little girl in the first story is scared of the dark. How will she get through her first sleepover without the other girls realizing that? In the second story, a little boy is reluctant to participate in certain camp activities. He finds the...

On a beautiful fall day, a little girl keeps asking her mother to say it. As they observe the leaves and animals, the mother jokes with her daughter until she finally utters the heartwarming words the girl was waiting to her.

It's fall and Squirrel finds five delicious nuts. He decided to hide them for later. Come winter, he is surprised to discover what happened to them.

Something scary is happening in Paris: Magali, the little mouse, has disappeared! When her friend Gatlock tries to find her, he discovers that she is not the only one missing. He gathers his courage and his neighbors and begins an investigation.

From popular cartoonist Mark Parisi comes this book about Marty Pants, a boy with the soul of an artist. When he finds a note saying that aliens are watching him, he must swing into action even though no one sees what he does!

When Austin Bretin finds out that his neighbors are in the local newspaper due to their 50 green actions to save the planet, he decides to try and outdo them and challenge himself and his entire family to become trash-free. Producing zero garbage turns...

Hurricane Elmer comes to town bringing rain, strong gusts, ghosts, squirrels, and aliens. Just when things start to get real strange, the lights go out!

All organisms in an ecosystem are connected. Some are predator, some are prey, and others are just there to help decomposition. What's more, food chains and food webs are a crucial part of the Earth and life science curricula. Full-color diagrams aid...

Whenever the little girl in this story visits her grandfather in Cuba, she helps him sell fruit. They sing the names of the items they have to sell throughout the streets of Havana. Margarita Engle shares information about the street vendors in Cuba...

This picture book biography presents the life of music super star Carlos Santana. As it traces his musical evolution, it also discusses important social and political events of the time.

Maxy is a puppy that lives with Clarita and her family in Puerto Rico. One day, he sees everyone boxing things up. That night, Hurricane Maria hits the island. He is terrified, but he survives with his family and learns to overcome his subsequent fear...

Two mice are looking for something fun to do. There are so many ways to play!

Lala does not feel like she fits in with her family or at school, where her classmates ignore her and secretly make fun of her. She is having a very rough time dealing with her father's death. She shares his fascination of insects. After getting in...

Would you know what to do if someone fractured a bone, fainted or had a heart attack? What about in the case of flooding, extreme weather events or acts of violence? This book offers practical and extremely valuable advice on how to act in numerous...

Every human being is unique. Every human being has rights. This book teaches children about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and explains the importance of respect and acceptance.

The etiquette classic from the Urbanidad de Carreño has been read throughout Latin America for generations. This edition has been updated for today's children. In addition to the timeless norms about listening well, being neat, and asking for...

Tami is highly praised for always being on time, braking smoothly, and never being distracted. At night, he asks himself questions about nature. One day, instead of passengers, he is asked to transport dried fruit and nuts. Halfway during his trip, a...

While Mama and baby are not doing anything, the doorbell rings. Who could it be? All the relatives come over and want to see the precious child. Readers will be delighted to see that there is another, surprising reason that the family comes to visit.

Once upon a time, there was a king that ate so much pork, he wife warned him he would turn into a pig. Little does he know that would actually happen! This book encourages children to be open to trying different things.

Created by the Natural Science Museum of Barcelona, this stunning reference presents the history of the Earth in an unforgettable way. It will teach children about geology, fossils, prehistoric plants and animals, the Big Bang, evolution, and much more...

Chivas are the colorful buses in Colombia. In this bilingual play, thanks to a dream and one of those famous buses, a girl named Lucy travels to different parts of Colombia in search of her grandfather.

The beloved folktale of Martina, the little roach has been adapted into this bilingual play.

Since the Fairy Godmother is busy, she sends one of the dwarfs from Snow White to help the Prince find his true love in this bilingual adaptation of Cinderella. Children will love the humor in this modern take on the classic.

In this bilingual play, Mexican artist Frida Kahlo talks about her life and career, especially her love of colors. It provides a wonderful way to introduce this cultural icon to children.

From the author of the popular Narwhal series comes this picture book about Rot, a mutant potato that signs up for a beauty pageant. Does he stand a chance against an adorable little bunny, a cuddly kitten, and a pink jellyfish?

Olivia is sure she is going to have a great time with her best friend, but when Sara sees Olivia making new friends quickly, she feels abandoned and lashes out. Soon the girls are fighting and they might not even be friends once camp is over. Will they...

This title shows how the many food chains in an ecosystem come together and overlap to create food webs. This title explains what a food chain and food web is and the major players that make them, like producers, consumers, and decomposers.

No one inspires as much fear in the monks of the Order of the Chronicles of Sorrowing as Answelica the goat. Imagine the reaction of Brother Edik when he enters the stable and sees a girl curled up with the demonic animal! The girl does not know where...

The Super-Galactic Jawbreaker Stink bought did NOT break his jaw. One letter of complaint later, and--holy jawbreaker heaven!--he receives a huge box of candies (FREE!). That gives Stink a great idea. Soon, he's writing more and more letters ... and the...

Spanning two continents, this book presents sacred tales from Alaska to Argentina. Information about the featured indigenous groups and a glossary are included.

Biscuit wants to go to school, but it's not a place for dogs. What will the teacher do when he discovers the determined pup comes to class?

Isadora is very excited to be a bridesmaid at her aunt's wedding. With a mischievous older cousin and a bored baby sister to deal with, getting through the special day isn't exactly going to be a piece of cake.