Fiction

Night after night, a young girl watches her mami set up a cot in the living room for guests in their Washington Heights apartment. She resents that they get the entire living room with a view of the George Washington Bridge, while she gets is a tiny...

Two titans of Colombian children's literature have adapted Aesop's classic fable. Children will love seeing how friendship blossomed between Lion and Mouse.

Max's grandmother only speaks Spanish, but Max refuses to speak it because he cannot pronounce the double r. Lorito, his grandmother's parrot, translates the family's traditional recipes for Max so the two can cook together. One day, Lorito disappears...

Mia and her mother move from an apartment to a house of their very own. There is a mango tree in their yard. When it yields a bumper crop, they come up with a plan for the excess fruit that makes their new place really feel like home.

Nina is picky and only eats a few things. See what happens when she starts school and is introduced to new, healthy foods in the cafeteria.

A young boy walks into the kitchen and finds his mother crying. She is upset because she read a story about name calling and prejudice. The child starts listing positive examples about kindness and convinces her that love is still winning over hate.

Grandma misses the ocean in Puerto Rico. On Saturdays, she visits the Hudson River in Harlem with her granddaughter. Together, they celebrate the river that brought so many people to a new land.

Bear is sad because the other animals think he is bad due to his size. His human friend Coco offers to help. After sharing her grandmother's wise words about sharing kindness and bringing some light, they decide to bake cookies and make lanterns. When...

Manny and his father come from a long line of gardeners. Manny wishes that the apartment building where he lives had a yard full of flowers and trees. One day, Manny asks for a plant of his own. Taking care of it is not as easy as he thought, but...

Inspired by Luis Soriano Bohórquez in Colombia, this book captures one girl's love for reading and the power of a good book. One morning, Ana awakens to the sound of donkeys approaching. She discovers they are carrying books. The Biblioburro has...

Tired of being idle, a young princess decides to find a suitable pair of feet. Feet of all kinds come to her door--big and small, smelly and elegant. Just when she is convinced that she will never find the right pair, the perfect feet appear at her...

This delightful picture book captures children's fascination with dinosaurs. An older brother tells his baby sister all about these amazing prehistoric animals after a trip to the museum. Interesting facts about dinosaurs are presented at the end of...

Ana is super excited. Her grandmother is coming to live with her and her mother. Surely, she will let her do all the things that Senora Mimi doesn't. When Ana thinks about the fun thing she does with Senora Mimi, she realizes that she might not be...

Braulio picks on a different person every day. No one stands up to him until a new student comes to school. This picture book teaches children that bullies are frequently bullied themselves.

Ramon is a good little mouse, but today he woke up feeling quite contrary. He refuses to listen to his mother or straighten up his toys. How will she get him to behave again?

After a fun Halloween party at school, Camila goes to her friend Mia's house where she learns about the Day of the Dead. This book shows the importance of honoring traditions.

Musi loves to share his happiness with everyone. One day, however, he seems different. His friends realize he has lost his happiness and decide to help him get it back.

Can you imagine a time when the land and the sky belonged to the butterflies? For her birthday, a young girl and her mother create paper butterflies to decorate the backyard. When a strong rainstorm appears to ruin her plans, she soon witnesses...

Miguel's life was perfect until he opened an umbrella in his house. His grandmother tells him Mala Suerte is their own luck.

Ray is a lightbulb in a storage room. He spends his time counting objects. One day, something changes. He goes on a trip with his family to illuminate a lantern. After seeing the sun and the great outdoors, Ray's perspective changes completely.

Pablo wants to be an artist when he grows up. His younger sister Greta asks him what an artist is. This picture book, with its innovative illustrations, teaches children about art and the creative process.

This moving story conveys a little boy's experiences after his grandfather suffers a stroke. Expressive illustrations capture the warmth and love exchanged between the two as the grandfather learns to walk again with the help of his grandson.

After saving his allowance, a boy goes shopping. He enters many stores unsure of what he wants to buy. After an unfortunate mishap, he ends up in the Smile Shop, where he learns a very important lesson.

The classic fairy tale of the Princess and the Pea is given a delightful Peruvian twist. Its rhyming text makes it an ideal read-aloud.

This oversized picture book presents thirteen scenarios that teach children about empathy. Follow a group of siblings and friends as they help one another, stand up to bullies, confront fears, and much more.

In a picture book that many children will be able to identify with, a young mouse named Ramon fears many things: the dark, bullies, swimming, thunder, and being separated from his mother. Luckily, she is always able to make him feel better.

Why did the old lady swallow a dragon, princess, castle, moat, mermaid, and book? The reason will delight you in this cumulative story.

Ramon tells many lies about things like brushing his teeth and taking a jar of jam without asking. When he tells the truth about not breaking a statue, his parents don't believe him! This picture book teaches children the importance of honesty.

Ramon wants a brother to play with. He is overjoyed when he learns that his mother is expecting. His mood changes when the baby arrives and it's a girl! He eventually learns how important it is to be a big brother.

Over summer vacation, Isabel visits her grandmother in a remote part of Cuba. She eats so much of the delicious food there that she develops a terrible tummy ache. Her wise grandmother knows the perfect natural remedies to make her feel better.

Ever since Magaly's grandmother came from Havana, she has been preparing delicious Cuban dishes. One day, she announces that she is making ropa vieja. Even with her limited Spanish, Magaly knows that means old clothes. Who would eat such a thing? ...

Chino loves her mother's soft, colorful sleeping scarf. When her mother leaves for the day, the young girl takes the scarf on numerous adventures and shares it with her family.

In this delightful rhyming book, readers can practice counting backwards from ten to one with irresistible dogs.

A young African American child shares what makes him special. He's a leader, he's polite, he's creative, he's athletic, and much more. This uplifting picture book teaches children that everyone is special and worthy of love.

Welcome to the Grand Hotel of Feelings, where all are welcome. Each guest has its own needs. For example, anger is loud and requires a lot of space. Sadness is quiet and frequently floods the bathroom. Some emotions are big; others are complicated. ...

Self-control is the name of the game in this hilarious story about a T-rex who has no friends because he has eaten them all! Molo helps him learn about patience and overcoming his impulses by teaching him how to bake a cake.

Bear knows that there is nothing better than hot chocolate on a cold winter’s day. Unfortunately, he doesn’t have any. He decides to visit his friend’s houses to see who has some to spare.

All the other birds think the flamingoes that move in are too flamboyant. When they visit their new neighbor’s house, they learn they should not have judged them. This picture book contains an important note for readers about inclusion and the dangers...

After learning how to howl at the moon, Wolf just wanted to sing. His neighbors were none too happy with the nonstop racket. A surprise invitation to Wolf's house changed the way friends viewed his performance.

Upon reading a story full of adventure, Raccoon decides he wants to go on a thrilling trip. After asking Badger to borrow his boat and getting some supplies, his friends decide to accompany him. During their outing, they discover the joys of travel and...