Fiction

Fred, the zookeeper, loves snakes. His favorite one is Verni. One day, the small green snake escapes and falls on a kid's head! After that, people want the snakes gone and the zoo closed. The Questioneers must pool their talents to help Fred.

Filomena, the new shaman, is convinced the neighbors have cast a spell. Her antidotes will turn the village upside down. Only Pepe's ability to turn into a dinosaur, combined with Mona Sapiens's intelligence and Nian Dertal's way with animals, will be...

They say that wormholes are magic passageways to amazing places. Thomas Mole and Little Toribio Mole are about to embark on an unforgettable journey.

This wonderful anthology of animal poems includes selections from Colombia's best known writers of all times, including Rafael Pombo, Celso Román, Darío Samper, and Ricardo Carasquilla. Each poem is illustrated with humorous drawings.

Osvaldo wants to be a musician. He moves to a big city and enrolls in the conservatory. He discovers he is no good at piano, flute or drums, but, just as he is about to lose hope, he realizes he is not as clumsy as he thought.

Fortunato is a friendly gannet that gets lost in the Amazon. A bunch of animals decides to help him get back to his home. Along the way, Fortunato discovers the variety of species that live in the rain forest and learns how dangerous man can be.

When Sherlock Mole learns that the Queen Bee is missing, he swings into action. This illustrated chapter book teaches children about bees and provides games and projects to make readers feel like they are also on the case.

This uplifting story about a parrot from the tropics that lives in a Chicago apartment shows the difficulties of moving to a new place and the importance of community. The cheerful ending can also be used to discuss the benefits of protecting wildlife.

The Magic Tree House sweeps Jack and Annie to the mountains of Africa. There they meet a group of amazing and frightening mountain gorillas. Annie bonded well with them, but Jake is left out.

Originally from Argentina, poet Jorge Luján now lives in Mexico. The poems in this collection range from whimsical to thought-provoking and rhythmic to prosaic. Young readers will see the poetry in the world around them through Luján’s work.