Fiction

Passed down from generation to generation, this deeply moving true story tells of two young soldiers--one white and one black--brought together during the American Civil War. Together they struggled to survive, but were ultimately 'wrenched apart' at the...

George and Harold have unknowingly unleashed the fury of Professor Poopypants, who has decided to take over the world with the help of his gigantic robot. Who has the power to stop this malevolent individual? Captain Underpants, of course!

For Mrs. Flautina there is always a solution to every problem. She is always willing to help solve her neighbors’ problems, no questions asked and for nothing in return. But one day, when Mrs. Flautina is confronted with a problem of her own, she is...

The last time we saw Harold and George, they were about to spend the rest of their lives in jail. What could be worse than that? Tinkletrousers shows up and takes them back in time to the days before they invented Captain Underpants.

A couple of birds, Ser and Lía, find out that what others throw out is useful for them. They build the most beautiful nest in the world thanks to what they find in the trash. The book has a clear ecological message for today's children.

Daniela and Juan Manuel realize that, despite social barriers, they can work together to save the planet. The book is an excellent tool to teach children the importance of recycling--and love.

This entertaining anthology of Latin American folklore for children includes riddles, songs, jokes, and tongue twisters. By reading and reciting these amusing verses, children will get a better idea of how folklore is passed on.

In this hilarious superhero spoof, two fourth graders named George and Harold hypnotize the school principal and turn him into a hero of their own creation-Captain Underpants. Things get out of hand when the principal begins to chase bad guys in a cape...

Stories told from the perspective of a tree will entertain readers as they change so drastically just as the seasons do.

A Guajiro shepherd boy who lives secluded from the modern world comes across what he perceives to be a very strange and terrifying creature. It is neither a cow nor a horse and it rolls on the ground without being pushed. Finally, his family reveals that...

While written with delicate simplicity for children to understand, Martí's talent for description makes Los zapaticos de rosa so vivid, it is as though the scenes were painted with a brush. This captivating book, masterfully illustrated by Lulu Delacre,...

In Río Piedras, Puerto Rico, during the middle of the last century, a little girl named Vitita and her grandmother helped a runaway slave. This story, based on historical facts and written with Puerto Rican idioms, teaches young readers the fascinating...