Fiction

Álvaro is friendly and talkative. He also has two cowlicks in his hair, and one arm that's a bit shorter than the other. But he is happy because he does well with his good hand, and the other one doesn't hurt or anything. Will Álvaro manage to overcome...

In this wonderful story about diversity, a white rabbit falls in love with a black girl and longs to have beautiful dark skin like hers.

Every year, on November 2nd, Grandma comes and teaches all about the Day of the Dead. Through her stories, we learn the importance of this Mexican holiday, and about the traditions that make the day special, from making altars for our deceased loved...

When we last saw George and Harold, they were about to take their pet pterodactyl Crackers back to the Cretaceous period. But things did not work out quite as they had hoped. Now they have entered an absurd alternate reality and they have discovered...

Younger readers can now enjoy the timeless adventures of Don Quixote and his trusty companion Sancho Panza. Retold in simple prose with accompanying illustrations, this book serves as a great tool to introduce the classic.

When Mouse Pérez (the Tooth Fairy of the Spanish-speaking world) gives a mouthful of teeth to a meow-less cat, both cat and mouse learn to reconcile their differences, making this a useful lead-in for discussing concepts of accepting others and...

After finding a cool refuge in the library's air conditioner, a nameless monster starts playing tricks on people. When the librarian finally discovers the prankster, the two decide to work together. From then on, story hour is the highlight of the...

This full-color edition narrates, in verse, the delightfully silly adventures of Doña Piñones, an old lady who is afraid of anything and everything until a little boy finds out about her fears and comes to the rescue.

Award-winning poet Juan Felipe Herrera has written a lyrical account of the year his migrant family settled down so that he could go to school. Vividly illustrated, the story adeptly conveys the emotions of a boy who feels out of place upon entering a...

One day, while visiting the tallest building in her town, Paula falls asleep on a passing cloud, and when she wakes up she finds herself in New York City. As she tries to find her way home she manages to take in the sites of the Big Apple and enjoy the...

Lectorum is proud to publish this stunning rebus book that provides a fun way to introduce young children to Juan Ramón Jiménez and his classic Platero y yo. A vocabulary key to all the substituted words appears at the back of the book.

The three perceptive stories in this volume prove that we are all afraid of something. Whether it's an otherwise brave mother with an irrational fear of lizards, a bunch of children who conjure up monsters in the night, or a boy and a wolf cub who are...

Completing their series of seasonal poems, Alarcón and Gonzalez pay tribute to winter with Northern California as their setting. From Mission Dolores to the Sierra Nevada, with its great sequoias, and Las posadas, this delightful collection explores...

In this whimsical and touching collection of 20 poems in English and Spanish, readers will find tomatoes that laugh, chiles that explode, and tortillas that applaud the sun. With vibrant illustrations as lyrical and expressive as the poems themselves,...

A poetic celebration of fall in Los Angeles--the city of angels--this book of bilingual poetry by an award-winning team invites the reader to appreciate the simple pleasures of everyday life: a visit to an outdoor market, the arrival of the ice cream...

Doña Flor is a giant woman who lives in a small town with families and animals she loves. When a puma begins to terrify the village, she decides to do something about it. She learns along the way that things are not always what they appear to be. ...

In this autobiographical picture book, a little boy named René moves to the United States from El Salvador. He is embarrassed to learn that in English his name is a girl's name, even though it is spelled differently. His classmates laugh at him until...

All of Magali's friends at school know exactly what they want to be when they grow up--astronauts, singers, baseball players--but Magali doesn't have a clue. During the Christmas break, everything changes when her sister comes to visit from New York. ...

This beloved classic tells the story of a special friendship that develops between Wilbur the pig and Charlotte the spider. The Spanish translation maintains all the appeal of the original.

Older children occasionally wet their beds. This can make them feel ashamed and confused. This book is a great tool to help those children feel better about these mishaps. Marcela is a perfectly happy child who sometimes has minor accidents, but she's...

Skármeta's sensitive story explores a boy's experience with the military dictatorship in his country. After he witnesses his friend's father being taken away by a military jeep, Pedro begins to wonder about his own relationship with his country's...

After a string of tragedies in El Salvador, Beto and his mother obtain visas to come to the United States, but his father must stay behind. Beto longs for his father to come join them. With the help of an exceptional letter and some influential people,...

Monchi is a sensitive young boy who enjoys writing poems and telling stories, yet when he is approached by a member of a local gang, he feels pressured to join. A tragic event and the support of a loving uncle make him realize that gang life is not for...

When Henry finds a stray dog and decides to take him home, he can't possibly know all of the lessons he will learn from, and with, his dog Ribsy.

A young newcomer to the United States shares her thoughts and feelings about her new home in comparison to her native country. Although it takes time to adjust to certain things, once she and her mom can get their own apartment, her new country begins to...

Captain Underpants has to go up against the most horrible, menacing, evil villain yet--Wedgie Woman. Readers will love the latest installment in this popular series as Captain Underpants saves the day again.

When Chato learns that his friend Novio Boy has never had a birthday party, Chato decides to throw him one. Chato is sure that he's thought of everything, but when it comes time for the party, he realizes that he's forgotten the most important thing of...

Jerry Pinkney's expressive watercolor illustrations complete Aesop's famous parables. Each short tale is accompanied by a stunning painting that perfectly captures its tone. This edition contains a series of activities to test reading comprehension,...

The author uses words to recreate childhood memories and capture sensations in these musical and evocative verses. Each of the book’s twelve chapters is dedicated to a month of the year. The abundant black-and-white illustrations make each page a visual...

Passed down from generation to generation, this deeply moving true story tells of two young soldiers--one white and one black--brought together during the American Civil War. Together they struggled to survive, but were ultimately 'wrenched apart' at the...

George and Harold have unknowingly unleashed the fury of Professor Poopypants, who has decided to take over the world with the help of his gigantic robot. Who has the power to stop this malevolent individual? Captain Underpants, of course!

For Mrs. Flautina there is always a solution to every problem. She is always willing to help solve her neighbors’ problems, no questions asked and for nothing in return. But one day, when Mrs. Flautina is confronted with a problem of her own, she is...

Children will love seeing how a young boy named Henry finds happiness and friendship with a big dog named Mudge.

The last time we saw Harold and George, they were about to spend the rest of their lives in jail. What could be worse than that? Tinkletrousers shows up and takes them back in time to the days before they invented Captain Underpants.

Gilbert and Monica live above their grandparents' bakery where the scent of freshly baked bread greets them each morning. This brightly illustrated story depicts the warmth of a special family as they work together to prepare bread for the feast of the...

Little Oscar is terrified each time he has to go to the mailbox down the block, which is shaped like a lion with a big mouth that gobbles up letters. He is convinced that the lion tried to bite him once, so he decides to feed it candies to appease it...

In this highly imaginative story, Pedro meets a new friend at school who happens to be a flying bull, but no one in his family believes him. To prove that he is not lying, he invites his new friend over for dinner, and while the family is eating, the...

A couple of birds, Ser and Lía, find out that what others throw out is useful for them. They build the most beautiful nest in the world thanks to what they find in the trash. The book has a clear ecological message for today's children.

Daniela and Juan Manuel realize that, despite social barriers, they can work together to save the planet. The book is an excellent tool to teach children the importance of recycling--and love.

This entertaining anthology of Latin American folklore for children includes riddles, songs, jokes, and tongue twisters. By reading and reciting these amusing verses, children will get a better idea of how folklore is passed on.