Fiction

In this rhyming picture book, an elderly lady, in her role of grandmother, takes care of 10 naughty children. Counting down as each one escapes, what's going to happen when their mother arrives to an empty house?

One day, the pigeons start bringing messages to the people in the park. These simple notes end up brightening everyone's mood. Who could be behind it and why?

Mateo has two homes. While staying at his father's house, Mateo sees a bird outside the window. He cannot understand its language at first but begins to ask it questions. Eventually the boy learns a very important message from the bird.

A family decides to go on a picnic one Sunday in spring. With everyone busy doing their own things, only the son sees the picnic basket moving and then disappearing. After he investigates, he realizes his family will never believe what happened.

We all know picture day at school can be a little chaotic. Try doing it with a class of different animals! Readers will love seeing what happens in this hilarious, rhyming picture book.

Pablo Neruda's poem about a man who captures a star is presented in picture book format.

RamTamTam is a stray dog that comes in a child's life. They become the best of friends. When the dog passes away, the boy realizes that RamTamTam will live forever in his memories and his heart.

All of Elephant's friends try to cheer him up, but nothing works. When a little mouse who is lost asks him for help, he emerges from his funk.

In a book many will identify with, a little boy lists what many might consider his faults: he's messy, goes crazy for French fries, and asks too many questions to name a few. He realizes that no one is perfect, and he accepts himself for the way he is.

Mila is excited that her grandfather is coming for the weekend. They cook spaghetti sauce with the tomatoes he taught her how to plant. They learn other recipes from their international neighbors and Mila creates her own cookbook. The recipes appear...

Martin has a very active imagination, and this makes him create scenarios in his mind that worry him. What if a pineapple falls on his head? What if a whale eats him? What if he lands on Mars? His mother always has the perfect, soothing answers to...

Dagfrid is not your typical Viking girl. She does not like the typical gender roles or the fish diet she is forced to eat. She decides to sew herself some pants, build a boat, and conquer new lands.

Everyone knows the expression don't judge a book by the cover, but what about do not judge a house from the outside? This book, with its fold-out pages and window cut-out, presents a generous mouse who invites all in need into his home, which appears to...

Narciso the elephant has performed the same peanut act in the circus 1,825 times and he can't do it anymore. He plots his escape, but things do not go according to plan.

Award-winning author Matt de la Peña poetically tells readers that all children are filled with endless possibilities. They will be inspired to try to achieve all their dreams.

Based on the author's life, this is the story of a mother who has to return to her native Mexico because she had come into the United States illegally. Her daughter writes letters to everyone because her voice has power. She will do it until someone...

While looking in her closet for her misplaced favorite shoes, Juno Valentine falls into a room filled with shoes owned by incredible women. She decides to try a few on and gets whisked on amazing adventures to the lives of the owners, including...

In this adaptation of the classic folktale, a wolf goes to a hen's house to make stone soup. The hen, along with the other animals, ends up providing ingredients for a delicious vegetable soup. The large format makes it ideal for reading with groups.

The Hole has always been in the school yard and the kids love playing there. The adults worry that the children will get hurt and decide to make it off limits. Undeterred, the students find an even better spot to play.

This picture book conveys the power of food and memory. As the grandchildren grow up and get to eat at the adult table, their grandmother's international dishes transport them to faraway lands. Information about each dish is provided at the end.

The notebook keeper is a volunteer who writes down the names of people who want to cross the border at San Ysidro, Mexico. As Noemi and her mother wait for their number to be called, the girl discovers kindness in herself and others.

Someone has stolen Ona's tooth and she won't have anything to leave for the Mouse Perez! She asks Hugo for help and together with a lightning bug and the Mouse Perez, the trio sets out to find out who took it.

Elena loves to hear the coqui frogs sing as she sits under the mango tree in her yard. When Hurricane Maria hits Puerto Rico, it destroys everything the little girl loves. She fears for her home and community and is worried that she no longer hears the...

Gracie, the foster cat, has come to Binky's space station. Could she be a robot or an alien? When he finds out the truth about her, his skills as a space agent are put to the test.

It's Wednesday! Which means it's time for Jim Panzee's weekly Wednesday walk. He wakes up, stretches a little, grabs his stress orange, and sets off. Jim's favorite part of the walk is the blissful silence. When he's alone, he can hear all the jungle...

Wouldn't it be great to have someone to help you out when you're bored, get in trouble for talking in class or when your parents won't let you eat snacks while watching TV? If so, just say Superfriend three times out loud. Just be a little careful what...

Teo loves dinosaurs, especially the T-Rex given to him by his father who he has not seen in a while. Teo has a weak heart that needs 'batteries' like his toys. To fix it, Teo would need to see his dad again even though his mother is against it. Maybe...

Children will love this lyrical, illustrated adaptation of The Little Red Hen. This book comes with a separate workbook with fun activities to test reading comprehension.

This rhyming book captures a little boy's Halloween excitement from choosing his costume to going trick or treating.

Dulce is going to turn seven. She goes to the store with her mother and sister to pick out the perfect pinata. It will be difficult to decide what yummy candy they should put inside.

When a friend's mother asks young Marta what she wants to be when she grows up, she doesn't know how to answer. Should she choose to be a surgeon like her mom, a chef like her dad, a scientist like cousin? Her parents reassure her, letting her know she...

For many years, the little house has existed undisturbed on a hill, surrounded by friendly trees. When the tranquility and harmony of the hilltop are interrupted by the tall buildings that spring up all around, the house grows sad. The kind great-great...

From the mountains of Ethiopia comes this tale about a newlywed woman named Danite who is not completely happy because her stepson does not love her. She journeys far and submits to a difficult test in order to win his approval.

Matias lives by the sea with his grandfather, who makes small model boats. One day Matias notices a change in his grandfather and what appears only as a small mystery turns out to be the beginning of a great adventure.

After hearing a story about a robin who tries to put out a fire, Mia and her class realize that even though they are small, they can make a difference. This story will inspire readers to act.

One day while walking in the forest, a young bear finds a scrap of an old letter. He is so curious about its mysterious marks that he searches for their source--a cabin in the woods. There he meets a young woman and is mesmerized by the sound of her...

Winter is coming. Mary's husband tells her to hurry. She chops wood, makes food, seals the drafts, and so much more. Readers will love seeing what she does when she reaches sheer exhaustion.

Cat explains why he likes different colors. The simple sentences make this book accessible to new readers.

In the in-between world, the living can mix with the dead. Visitors can confront their fears or visit a newly departed loved one. Skeletina will be your guide. The artwork is perfect for the Day of the Dead and all year round!

This anthology of poetry features dual-language text and reflects the many different faces of the Mexican culture, both past and present. Readers will savor the sounds and bask in the colorful scenes as the author and illustrator share a Mexico they know...