Fiction

Marcelo loves ice cream, but hates when it melts. He decides the solution would be to switch off the sun. He did not count on the adverse effects and must come up with a way to set things right.

In this classic celebration of imagination, silly creatures and playful language will delight readers as a boy explores the nooks and crannies of his house. The clever rhyming translation captures the hilarity of the original, while reinforcing young...

In this well-loved classic, Dr. Seuss's intention is clear: teach children to read in a way that is both entertaining and educational. Children today will be as entranced by these ridiculous rhymes as they have been since the book's original publication...

Colorfully illustrated, this book present 15 short stories by Enid Blyton. They include The Red and White Cow, Brer Fox's Onions, and The Witch's Egg.

Adam is a great dog, but he STINKS! After a few attempts at dealing with this smelly problem, his owner realizes he loves him just the way he is.

Duck becomes increasingly grumpier when he cannot find anyone to play with. His mood affects all the other animals until the dark cloud hanging over him transforms into something quite extraordinary.

Some people collect stamps, comics, and baseball cards; Jerome collects words. Be them short ones or long ones, he sees the beauty and power in language. He shares enthusiasm with those around him.

A little girl is constantly asked where she is really from and she does not know how to respond. She decides to ask her grandfather and receives a profound, poetic answer.

Red and Green do a great job controlling the flow of traffic. One day, however, a car crashes into their pole and Green is thrown to the street. He decides to embark on a little adventure. What will happen to the vehicles and pedestrians without him?

While a young boy enjoys a warm, summer day in his town by the sea, his thoughts continually lead back to his father mining for coal under the water. He knows that he, like his father and grandfather before him, will end up working in the mines when he...

This fanciful book of poems also contains riddles and plays on words. It introduces young children to the richness of the Spanish language.

Based upon interviews with people from numerous countries, Francesca Sanna has created this picture book that captures the heartache and the difficulty that refugees experience when they flee their homelands. She encapsulates it all in the story of a...

Elephant and Piggy want to play outside, but it begins to rain. They discover they can still have a blast.

A snakes wants to join Elephant and Piggy in a game of catch, but how will she accomplish this without arms?

Thelma dreams of being a glamorous unicorn. In a rare pink and glitter-filled moment of fate, Thelma's wish comes true. She rises to instant international stardom, but at an unexpected cost. After a while, Thelma realizes that she was happier as her...

As the snow falls one day, a young bear and wolf meet and spend time together enjoying the winter wonderland. They part ways when the bear must return to her cave to hibernate and the wolf must rejoin his pack and hunt the caribou. When spring arrives...

This is the touching story of a blue goose that adopts a baby crocodile. As the years go on and the goose begins to lose her memory, her beloved son takes care of her in the same loving way she did for him.

Once upon a time, there was an enormous elephant that all the other animals hid from because of the loud noise he made when he walked. He was so lonely and thought no one lived close by. One day, a wasp decided to do something. Who knew that a little...

One day, Ivan, who has always loved superheroes, is given his own special Super Ivan costume. His father tells him that superheroes have fears and insecurities as well as amazing powers. One afternoon, Ivan sees a boy with no arms who was painting. He...

After a wonderful vacation at the beach, a little girl discovers sand in her shoes. Not wanting to lose the memories of the time she shared with her family, she decides to plant the sand. With the help of her younger brother, they imagine what might...

This book presents rebus adaptations of eight classic fairy tales including Little Red Riding Hood, Goldilocks, and Rapunzel.

A little monster leaves his home because he does not want to scare anybody and he is afraid of many things himself. He ends up in the toy chest of a boy named Nico. Frightened of the human at first, he learns how to deal with his fears and other...

Peter and his friends love to dress up like pirates, but, one day, his mother suggests he dress up like Robinson Crusoe for a school party. Things do not turn out like he had hoped and he goes home ill. He then embarks on an adventure of a lifetime.....

The little girl in this story is always being told to get her head out of the clouds. It's so easy to get distracted when you knit with a sheep, swim with a seahorse, among other fun things...

A little girl named Madlenka has her first loose tooth and she wants to tell everyone in her multicultural neighborhood. As she informs her friends and neighbors, we learn a little bit about the countries they are from and how to say a greeting in their...

Enrique's mother can always find what he loses. Is she psychic?

Have you ever walked into a room and felt that you were different from everybody else? It could be due to your skin color, place of birth, the food your mother packs you for lunch, etc. This uplifting picture book teaches children to embrace and accept...

In this modern version of The Little Red Hen, Ruby asks her brothers for help building a little red fort in the backyard, but they all refuse and even laugh at her. Once it's completed, of course, they all want to play in it. It's a perfect choice for...

A drought has made food scarce; therefore, hungry Uncle Tiger must go into town and buy some groceries. When Uncle Rabbit sees him with his bag of provisions, he devises a clever plan to get his paws on it.

Matt de la Peña and Loren Long have done the seemingly impossible. They have captured the beauty and essence of love in this picture book. They let readers know that love is all around them in its limitless forms.

From the team that brought you Last Stop on Market Street comes this story about hope and family. It's Carmela's birthday and she is finally old enough to accompany her brother into town. She finds a dandelion growing in the pavement. Her brother...

Martin and his teddy bear, Luis, are inseparable. One day, the boy realizes that his beloved pal is sad. When he asks him why, Luis answers that he didn't think Martin would accept him if he knew that he wanted to be called Luisa. This book offers a...

Based on the author's life, this book embodies the immigrant experience. A mother and her son move to the United States, where they do not speak the language. They feel out of place until they discover the public library, and a whole new world of...

A storm is approaching and all the animals hunker down in their homes. Two bears knock on various doors asking for help, but are turned away. Undeterred, they keep going and end up repaying an unexpected kindness.

This book explains how different family members are related in a very visual way.

Leonard is not your typical lion. He is not ferocious and he likes to write poetry. With the help of a new friend, he shows the other kings of the jungle that everyone is an individual.

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...

The other animals make fun of Oscar's hairless tail, but his family tells him why he should be proud of it.

A little girl talks about the different ways her heart feels depending on the emotions she is experiencing. The cut-outs in the artwork will help children visualize the changes in her moods.

Lola and her grandmother have a special bond. When her grandmother develops Alzheimer's, Lola does everything to make sure she is happy.