Fiction

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...

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!

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!

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...

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?

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...

Everyone's favorite third-grader, Judy Moody, wants to be a doctor just like Elizabeth Blackwell, and she gets the opportunity when her class begins to study the human body. Just imagine what will happen when she starts thinking about the ideal project!

Thanks to global warming, Mr. & Mrs. Willoughby, who have been frozen on a Swiss mountain, have defrosted and decided to go home after 30 years. Will their son recognize them? They are shocked to learn what has happened during their long absence.

Mira cannot wait to start Unicorn School. She has dreamed of this for a long time. Little does she know that she will be paired with the naughtiest unicorn in the place!

In book one, Billie B.'s grumpy neighbor refuses to return the soccer ball that falls in her yard. How will she get I back? In book two, Billie B. and Jack's classroom is filled with bees and Jack is allergic!

A girl named Rosa weaves creations from fog that people buy to cover things they do not want to see. One day, she receives a letter from her father that completely changes her outlook and her craft. Children will learn that under the densest of fog,...

It's going to be a great weekend. Karen has a new pair of skates and she wants to try out a few new tricks. Unfortunately, she falls and breaks her wrist. She wants EVERYONE she knows to sign her cast. That turns out to be harder than she thought.

Karen Brewer lives next door to Mrs. Porter, who wears long robes and has a black cat. Karen knows she shouldn't spy on her neighbor, but she wants to prove that she is a witch!

When Dragon finds a fat cat sitting in the snow in front of his house, he decides to invite him in. Before he knows it, Dragon has a family.

Don Osito was Salvador Dalí's sister's beloved teddy bear. In this charming picture book, Don Osito shares his memories about the painter, his sister, and their friend Federico García Lorca. Short biographies of these important figures are included at...

It s not bad enough that Mom and Dad are heading to California, leaving Judy and Stink with Aunt Awful, but now Judy's two best friends are going Splitsville, too. Just when it looks like her summer is going to be boring until Judy comes up with the most...

In this hilarious book, Judy Moody finds a mood ring in her cereal box and she sets out to tell the future. Does the third-grader really have ESP?

Scare yourselves and your friends with the 19 stories in this book. They are filled with ghosts and beasts galore!

There is strength in numbers and in this incredible story children will learn the value of solidarity and teamwork. Only with a spirit of togetherness can a group of jungle animals work together to survive a terrible and unexpected flood.

Petey is out of jail and has a whole new lease on life. Has he changed enough to get along with Dog Man and work together?

Bored with her ballet classes, Carla convinces her parents to enroll her in a modern dance school. Making friends with the other dancers will be harder than she thought.

Lucia cannot wait to learn how to surf. She plans a great day at the beach with her friend Bea. Soon, however, problems arise that could jeopardize their friendship.

Soccer is the most important thing in the world to Leo and his friends. For the first time ever, Leo is watching the game from the bench. Kevin, the new kid, is playing his position and he has become close friends with Dani, Leo's best friend. When...

Many people believe that poetry, especially for children, must rhyme. That's not true. With 36 poets from 10 different countries, this anthology introduces children to the richness of the Spanish language with poems that focus on imagery and words. ...

The strawberries in Mika's mother's garden have disappeared! Billie B. and the rest of the Mystery Club have a new case to investigate.

Someone has put eucalyptus leaves in Rebecca's sandwich and everyone at school accuses Benny. Billie B. is certain he didn't do it, but how can she prove it? With the help of her friends, a recorder, and a bit of intuition, she will discover the truth.

Billie B. and her best friend Jack find a message written in code on the door to Billie’s house. The members of the Mystery Club will have to decipher the contents.

Natalie is convinced that she is not athletic enough, artistic enough or cool enough. To make matters worse, on the first day of middle school, she isn't even enough for her best friend Lily. While she tries to win her friend back, Natalie begins to...

Something very important has gone missing from the principal's office and the Mystery Club is trying to find out who took it. It turns out it might be one of Billie B.'s three friends! Could it be a false clue?

Jack decides to sell his toys because he thinks they no longer work, but he soon changes his mind. Could it be possible that Billie B. and Jack know a famous singer? Find out what happens in these two stories.

After the sheep loses her shadow while escaping from the wolf, she tries in vain to get another one. Other animals offer to give her their shadows, but they do not quite fit. The solution comes in an unlikely form. This book comes with a separate...

While hunting aliens, Binky the Space Cat ends up outside! After being bitten by a swarm, his human rescues him. All seems fine until Binky realizes that his beloved toy Ted was left behind. Now he will have to plot to get him back without his family...

As the Day of the Dead approaches, Lupita and her Uncle Urbano welcome the monarch butterflies, which Uncle Urbano has told his niece are the souls of their beloved deceased relatives. This year, however, the holiday will feel quite different for Lupita...

In this modern take on Little Red Riding Hood, Celulinda texts her grandmother and tells her she is bringing her a cake for her birthday. Along the way, she encounters the Big Bad Wolf, who takes a shortcut to grandma's when he finds out where she is...

This book contains seven short stories featuring robot protagonists with different jobs to do. Readers will meet Teobaldo, the fireman, Robiño, the striker, Telurio, the pirate, and other fun characters.