Fiction

Someone has stolen Mr. Poposki's family heirloom. He hires Detective Leopoldo to find the guilty party and get his ring back. The animal characters will make this mystery very appealing to young readers.

This collection of poems captures what happens to animals, people, and inanimate objects before, during, and after a storm.

Worm meets a stubborn Hedgehog who says he is a faquir, worm charmer, and needle thrower. Could these two very different characters become friends?

Brian is an invisible boy. No one notices him, invites him to any birthday parties or picks him for a team. When a new boy named Justin arrives, everything changes for the better. Ideal for units on social emotional learning, this book contains a...

The shining light of the Statue of Liberty has greeted newcomers for years. Margarita Engle's poetic text and Raúl Colón's artwork capture the hopes, dreams, and determination of the immigrants who come to the United States.

Laura wants to know if animals laugh. While doing research, her family learns about a beached whale, and they decide to visit it. While everyone tries to save the enormous animal, Laura has a magical experience when she touches the whale.

Based on the life of Valentina Cruz, this book teaches children about the Galapagos Islands and the need to protect the animals that live there.

This book about Puerto Rico opens with the folktale El huerto de los viejitos, followed by an informational section that covers the different aspects of Puerto Rico's geography, agriculture, fauna, sports, and more.It includes an easy-to-make recipe,...

Stink and his friends rescue three guinea pigs that have escaped from a pet store. Little do they realize that these three cuddly critters belong to a huge family of 101 animals that all need homes. The friends set off an adoption campaign to help them...

In this award-winning chapter book, readers are introduced to a young girl named Juana who lives in Bogota, Colombia. She describes what she likes and dislikes, and she certainly cannot understand why she has to learn English. Children will love her...

The lion on the page above is very satisfied with the pleasant life he has there. On the other hand, the animals on the page below are not so happy. They must attend to the lion's whims, including carrying his weight as he walks. What would happen if...

Every morning Stink makes Judy measure him and it's always the same: three feet, eight inches tall. Stink feels like even the class newt is growing faster than he is. Then, one day, the ruler reads--can it be?--three feet, seven and three quarters...

It's the zoo's first anniversary and the animals want to throw a party. Some decide to play music, others a soccer match, but when the cockatoo decides to put on a fashion show, they need to round up some serious help.

Lucas and Maria, siblings who live in the city, go to visit their cousin in the country. After getting caught in a rainstorm, Maria asks what different animals do when it rains. Information about weather, animals, and plants is provided at the end.

When there are 21 siblings, there will be differences of opinion. Will the baby frogs learn how to respect and appreciate everyone's viewpoints?

Beth and Chandra are besties. They decide to increase their popularity and start their own business. When they least expect it, they are offered the opportunity to take care of their neighbor's dog in her luxurious mansion while she is away. After an...

When Lily and her friends learn that their community garden is going to be turned into a parking lot, they organize a protest to save it.

This award-winning picture book features Aidan, a transgender child. When he was born, everyone thought he was a girl. Once his parents tell him they are expecting a baby, he wants to make sure that everything is right for his new sibling. He worries...

Melody Vega and her family visit Glacier National Park every year. This year, without her mother, everything reminds her of the past. After coming face to face with a grizzly bear, she can only think about survival. This terrifying, tragic summer...

Jorge Argueta pays homage to Mother Earth. This book captures its diverse beauty in both words and illustrations.

Pablo is very sad when he discovers that his pet fish Ruby has died. His friends and family are there to support him and help him remember the happy times he spent with her.

Flora lives in a meadow full of flowers. One day, a fire destroys her hive. The entire colony moves far away, next to a meadow that has just five flowers. Flora visits these flowers every day for their pollen and nectar and something incredible begins...

This award-winning picture book introduces children to a largely known part of history: Mexican Repatriation. After the Great Depression hit, many Mexican Americans and Mexican immigrants were told that their jobs were for 'real Americans.' Facing...

Award-winning writer Eliacer Cansino has adapted this classic Christmas tale for young readers.

Franny can fix just about anything. In so doing, she teaches everyone about the three R's as well as scientific concepts such as friction, inclined planes, and pulleys.

Four years ago, Carmen and her father emigrated to Boston from Italy. Life in the city is exciting, but hard. They live in the North End, near a giant tank filled with molasses. No one ever expected it to explode!

L'il Petey, Flippy, Molly, and 21 baby frogs all have their own perspectives. Will they be able to work together and respect differences of opinion?

Dog Man and Petey are not in the best of spirits. There are villains everywhere. Can love save the day?

Award-winning author/illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh brings to life the legend of Quetzalcóatl, the Feathered Serpent.

Mutant potatoes love mud and Rot is no exception. When he finds a giant mud pit, there is just one little problem; his older brother tells him that the horrible Squirm lives in it. Rot will have to transform himself into a superhero in order to...

Have you ever thought about where dreams come from? Who decides what we dream? Meet Erik the dream builder. One night, a little boy accompanies him and discovers what he does while we are all sleeping.

E.T.A Hoffmann's classic story has been adapted into a striking picture book format.

Something strange is happening in Tokyo. All the maneki-nekos, the cat statues believed to bring good luck, have disappeared from businesses! Help Detective X solve the case. Information on Japanese culture and history is provided.

Valentin's cousins come to visit from the capital. He introduces them to the culture, customs, and beauty of the Llanos Orientales in Colombia. Unfamiliar terms are defined in the margins.

This is the story of an unusual friendship between a girl and a spider which addresses the issue of childhood loneliness. It shows what children feel when they are ignored by adults.

Blond Valentin travels to the capital to study. He meets friends from all over Colombia and learns about the customs and culture of each region.

This collection of short stories hail from all over Russia. The author is considered one of the most influential writers of 19th century Europe.

Saturnino Calleja was a revered teacher and editor. He made it his life's mission to revive the rich literacy tradition of European Romanticism. This book presents stories filled with princesses, knights, witches, and fairies, which are sure to delight...

Five of Hans Christian Andersen's beloved fairy tales are presented in short story format. They include The Emperor's New Clothes and The Princess and the Pea.

One day while fishing, Pototo meets Isu, a shark that has lost its teeth because of all the trash humans throw into the ocean. Since Isu is so different from other sharks, Pototo decides to take care of him. This is the start of not only an unusual...