Fiction

What do moms do after dropping their kids at school? Why are they tired when they get home? Could it be from fighting dragons, treasure hunting or charming snakes? Their secret is safe with us.

Clifford and Emily Elizabeth want to meet a mysterious white whale named Babette that different people tell them about. She is the same size as Clifford, and she would make a great friend. Will they be able to convince the shy whale to come out of...

It all starts with a mysterious red cord under the door, which takes Crocodile and Giraffe's family on quite an adventure. They travel throughout the city and countryside, around mountains and valleys. When they end up back home, the surprise is...

A boy feels out of place when he starts school because he does not speak English. He misses El Salvador and struggles in class. When he makes friends and becomes proficient in his new language, he discovers that he belongs exactly where he is.

A robin cannot get to sleep because there are lights and music everywhere. An owl tells him it's Christmas. Will the robin be able to get some sleep as well as some holiday spirit?

Nina tells all sorts of lies to cover up her behavior. One night, she cannot sleep. When she turns the light on, she discovers that all the lies she told have turned into big, loud monsters. She learns the importance of telling the truth.

Cookie was the happiest dog in the world until Grandma came and gave electronics to the kids in the family. Now, no one has time for him, so he decides to run away. Once the family realizes he is missing, they discover the importance of disconnecting...

Raccoon wants to bake a cake, but he is out of eggs. In this cumulative story, he visits different friends who are all in need of something. Everyone ends up visiting Bear at the fishing hole and spending a wonderful day together.

Ramsey's grandmother decides to make octopus stew. She did not count on the octopus escaping from the pot and capturing her. Ramsey dons his red cape and sets out to save grandma. A recipe for octopus stew is included.

In this illustrated book, a cat named Lilu teaches children about feline behavior and the best way to care for cats. Readers will discover that cats have distinct personalities and needs.

A young princess hears crying coming from the dragon's cave. When she asks him what's wrong, he says his tooth hurts. She teaches him the importance of dental hygiene, proper diet, exercise, and much more.

This colorful book contains traditional rhymes, tongue twisters, and riddles that were handpicked by award-winning author Sergio Andricaín. It provides a wonderful way to introduce children to the richness of the Spanish language.

In this modern twist on The Three Billy Goats Gruff, Ruby wants to pick berries on the other side of the stream for a pie, but her brothers leave her behind saying she's too small to cross over. When the three boys reach the water, Santiago does not...

This book captures the sights and sounds of carnival in Brazil as a young girl celebrates with her great grandmother.

Based on the author's life, this picture book presents a little girl who must deal with her beloved older brother's incarceration. She feels a wide range of emotions, including sadness, anger, worry, and shame. When the family visits him in prison, the...

The morning after a big snowstorm, Lina heads to her grandmother's house to prepare warak enab, which are Lebanese stuffed grape leaves. Along the way, she discovers that there are ten ways to hear the snow.

Prince Bertram behaves terribly. One day, he throws a rock out of the window and hits a witch. Furious, she turns him into a dragon. This experience changes the boy for the better.

An octopus is caught by a diver and placed in an aquarium. Missing his freedom and life in the ocean, the octopus makes a daring escape.

This stunning, poetic picture books conveys the danger to both flora and fauna caused by forest fires. It will inspire both adults and children to support organizations that protect the forests, which are the Earth’s lungs.

All the animals saw it. Some were frightened; some were just surprised. What could it be? Children will love the photographs used in place of illustrations.

Oscar is in a bad mood. He cannot stand so much mess! He leaves Hound a note and slams the door. When Hound wakes up, he jumps over a ball, knocks into the table, and spills jam on Oscar's note. Now he can only make out a few words. Does it really...

Blue is so much more than a color. It's fragrant, subtle, happy, melodic, glacial, and so much more.

A girl asks her mother to describe what green is. The answer is poetic. It will have children thinking about colors in a much more profound way.

Every Wednesday at noon, the narrator and his classmates get to use their imagination and play with masks from all over the world. Readers will gain an understanding of their significance for different cultures.

While gazing up at the sky, Fish realizes he is bored and needs a change. He decides to leave the water for dry land. After some time in the city, while gazing up at the sky, he sees a flock of birds. If you are lucky, maybe you will see a fish flying...

This book celebrates differences. Some of the characters include a three-legged elephant, a turtle that doesn't have a shell, and router with no Wi-Fi. It teaches children to accept everyone.

Mr. Martin loves peace and quiet. He even constructs a bubble around his home. After a few days, though, he begins to feel lonely and realizes he made a mistake. Will anyone be able to break the silence?

The monster takes up way too much space in the closet so it's time for him to find a new place to live. This turns out to be much harder than expected.

In this rhyming picture book, an elderly lady, in her role of grandmother, takes care of 10 naughty children. Counting down as each one escapes, what's going to happen when their mother arrives to an empty house?

One day, the pigeons start bringing messages to the people in the park. These simple notes end up brightening everyone's mood. Who could be behind it and why?

Mateo has two homes. While staying at his father's house, Mateo sees a bird outside the window. He cannot understand its language at first but begins to ask it questions. Eventually the boy learns a very important message from the bird.

A family decides to go on a picnic one Sunday in spring. With everyone busy doing their own things, only the son sees the picnic basket moving and then disappearing. After he investigates, he realizes his family will never believe what happened.

We all know picture day at school can be a little chaotic. Try doing it with a class of different animals! Readers will love seeing what happens in this hilarious, rhyming picture book.

Pablo Neruda's poem about a man who captures a star is presented in picture book format.

RamTamTam is a stray dog that comes in a child's life. They become the best of friends. When the dog passes away, the boy realizes that RamTamTam will live forever in his memories and his heart.

All of Elephant's friends try to cheer him up, but nothing works. When a little mouse who is lost asks him for help, he emerges from his funk.

In a book many will identify with, a little boy lists what many might consider his faults: he's messy, goes crazy for French fries, and asks too many questions to name a few. He realizes that no one is perfect, and he accepts himself for the way he is.

Mila is excited that her grandfather is coming for the weekend. They cook spaghetti sauce with the tomatoes he taught her how to plant. They learn other recipes from their international neighbors and Mila creates her own cookbook. The recipes appear...

Martin has a very active imagination, and this makes him create scenarios in his mind that worry him. What if a pineapple falls on his head? What if a whale eats him? What if he lands on Mars? His mother always has the perfect, soothing answers to...

Everyone knows the expression don't judge a book by the cover, but what about do not judge a house from the outside? This book, with its fold-out pages and window cut-out, presents a generous mouse who invites all in need into his home, which appears to...