Fiction

In this hilarious superhero spoof, two fourth graders named George and Harold hypnotize the school principal and turn him into a hero of their own creation-Captain Underpants. Things get out of hand when the principal begins to chase bad guys in a cape...

In this gentle and uplifting story of coming to America, young Danilito and his parents leave their Caribbean home for New York City. At first Danilito feels out of place because he can't speak English and has no friends, but things start falling into...

Stories told from the perspective of a tree will entertain readers as they change so drastically just as the seasons do.

A Guajiro shepherd boy who lives secluded from the modern world comes across what he perceives to be a very strange and terrifying creature. It is neither a cow nor a horse and it rolls on the ground without being pushed. Finally, his family reveals that...

After her grandmother dies, a young girl must leave her home in the country and go to the city, where she will struggle to survive along with other homeless children. Remembering her grandmother's advice, she teaches the others how to plant seeds to grow...

When Alexander Wolf is framed, he seeks justice and tells his own version of The Three Little Pigs. Children will love this amusing rendition of the classic fairy tale.

Feeling very grown up after helping to make the tamales for Christmas, María decides to put on her mother's lipstick and perfume, and even dares to try on her diamond ring. When the plate is piled high with tamales, María realizes that the ring is...

This Cinderella story is set in Africa and tells of two sisters, spiteful Manyara and considerate Nyasha, and the young king who is searching for a bride. Stunning paintings are full of light and inspiration, and add infinitely to this story in which...

While written with delicate simplicity for children to understand, Martí's talent for description makes Los zapaticos de rosa so vivid, it is as though the scenes were painted with a brush. This captivating book, masterfully illustrated by Lulu Delacre,...

In Río Piedras, Puerto Rico, during the middle of the last century, a little girl named Vitita and her grandmother helped a runaway slave. This story, based on historical facts and written with Puerto Rican idioms, teaches young readers the fascinating...