Fiction

One day, while visiting the tallest building in her town, Paula falls asleep on a passing cloud, and when she wakes up she finds herself in New York City. As she tries to find her way home she manages to take in the sites of the Big Apple and enjoy the...

Lectorum is proud to publish this stunning rebus book that provides a fun way to introduce young children to Juan Ramón Jiménez and his classic Platero y yo. A vocabulary key to all the substituted words appears at the back of the book.

All of Magali's friends at school know exactly what they want to be when they grow up--astronauts, singers, baseball players--but Magali doesn't have a clue. During the Christmas break, everything changes when her sister comes to visit from New York. ...

After an awful mishap, Nadarín is left wandering the sea alone. He discovers the wonders of the ocean and a new school of friends. Nadarín teaches his new friends that with a little creativity and some hard work they can overcome their fears.

Winter is near and all the field mice are busy preparing and gathering food for the cold months ahead--all except for Frederick. Always the daydreamer, Frederick is preparing a small surprise that will warm the hearts and feed the spirits of his fellow...

This remarkable collection encourages readers to stay on their toes. Rhythm and imagination are combined to create humorous, surprising imagery including a cricket that sings to the moon, and a toy soldier who watches television. Word play and sound...

This edition of a true classic offers a refreshing translation accompanied by wonderful illustrations. All the other bulls want to run and jump and butt their heads together, but Ferdinand would rather sit and smell the flowers. This bestselling...

A young newcomer to the United States shares her thoughts and feelings about her new home in comparison to her native country. Although it takes time to adjust to certain things, once she and her mom can get their own apartment, her new country begins to...

When Chato learns that his friend Novio Boy has never had a birthday party, Chato decides to throw him one. Chato is sure that he's thought of everything, but when it comes time for the party, he realizes that he's forgotten the most important thing of...

Julia Alvarez shows that unfounded biases are often untrue in this retelling of a Dominican folktale. The Ciguapas--a kind of mermaid--live in the ocean and avoid human contact because they believe humans will imprison them. When one of the Ciguapas gets...

Children will love seeing how a young boy named Henry finds happiness and friendship with a big dog named Mudge.

Little Oscar is terrified each time he has to go to the mailbox down the block, which is shaped like a lion with a big mouth that gobbles up letters. He is convinced that the lion tried to bite him once, so he decides to feed it candies to appease it...

In this highly imaginative story, Pedro meets a new friend at school who happens to be a flying bull, but no one in his family believes him. To prove that he is not lying, he invites his new friend over for dinner, and while the family is eating, the...

In this gentle and uplifting story of coming to America, young Danilito and his parents leave their Caribbean home for New York City. At first Danilito feels out of place because he can't speak English and has no friends, but things start falling into...

After her grandmother dies, a young girl must leave her home in the country and go to the city, where she will struggle to survive along with other homeless children. Remembering her grandmother's advice, she teaches the others how to plant seeds to grow...

Feeling very grown up after helping to make the tamales for Christmas, María decides to put on her mother's lipstick and perfume, and even dares to try on her diamond ring. When the plate is piled high with tamales, María realizes that the ring is...

This Cinderella story is set in Africa and tells of two sisters, spiteful Manyara and considerate Nyasha, and the young king who is searching for a bride. Stunning paintings are full of light and inspiration, and add infinitely to this story in which...