Fiction

This book contains six of Kipling's classic short stories. Challenging vocabulary that appears in pink throughout the text is defined in the margins. A brief biography of the author is also included.

In Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, a group of tourists impatiently wait for the autumnal equinox. The amazing figure of a serpent does not appear over the steps of the pyramid. Help Detective X solve the mystery. Information about Mexican history and...

Something very strange is happening in Cusco, Peru. The Sun has stopped shining and Detective X is determined to find out why. Information about Peruvian history and culture is provided at the end of the story.

Meet the monsters from Greek mythology. They are presented as if they are characters in a video game or trading cards, with their percentages of strength, beauty, voracity, and intelligence. They include the Minotaur, Medusa, and the Harpies.

The king is angry because no one wants to come to his party. Now he won't let the other ghosts visit the world of the living. Spooky, a little ghost banished from the kingdom, is called by his uncle to help maintain the tradition.

Bruno has always been a very neat, well-behaved dog. Why has he begun to dig in the trash and leave the house a mess? This illustrated chapter book teaches readers the importance of recycling in a very clever way.

When he decides to tag along with his brother Rodrick's band, Löded Diper, Greg doesn't realize what he's getting into. But he soon learns that late nights, unpaid gigs, fighting between band members, and money troubles are all part of the rock'’n'roll...

Learn the story of the Minotaur and how Theseus defeats him in this colorful version of the classic Greek myth.

Dave Pigeon shares the incredible story of how he, with the help of his friend Skipper, defeated Mean Cat. All felines beware this feathered hero!

This award-winning book of poems invites readers to enjoy the small wonders of nature from a child's point of view. The verses capture the beauty of a thrush flying through the dawn sky, the falling of the first leaf in autumn, a centipede waiting for...

Prodigious Repelus has an intolerance to monster food, which causes horrible breath. The other monsters stay away from him. To avoid being rejected, he stops eating all together. When he can no longer tolerate the hunger, he eats a book that he finds...

Charles is sure he is ready to be Margo Maloo's assistant. When she vanishes during a secret mission, Charles is faced with one the biggest mysteries of his career. Will Margo appear in time to save everyone?

Rosa is a mule that must deal with insensitivity and mistreatment from her many owners. What these owners don’t realize is that this special mule will only work efficiently with affection and gratitude. The town butcher named Jacinto discovers this by...

Huberto and Marcelo are two hippo friends who are constantly asking questions while they have adventures and marvel at everything that happens. These short stories will encourage readers to be curious about the world around them.

Someone has stolen Mr. Poposki's family heirloom. He hires Detective Leopoldo to find the guilty party and get his ring back. The animal characters will make this mystery very appealing to young readers.

This collection of poems captures what happens to animals, people, and inanimate objects before, during, and after a storm.

This book about Puerto Rico opens with the folktale El huerto de los viejitos, followed by an informational section that covers the different aspects of Puerto Rico's geography, agriculture, fauna, sports, and more.It includes an easy-to-make recipe,...

Stink and his friends rescue three guinea pigs that have escaped from a pet store. Little do they realize that these three cuddly critters belong to a huge family of 101 animals that all need homes. The friends set off an adoption campaign to help them...

Every morning Stink makes Judy measure him and it's always the same: three feet, eight inches tall. Stink feels like even the class newt is growing faster than he is. Then, one day, the ruler reads--can it be?--three feet, seven and three quarters...

When there are 21 siblings, there will be differences of opinion. Will the baby frogs learn how to respect and appreciate everyone's viewpoints?

Beth and Chandra are besties. They decide to increase their popularity and start their own business. When they least expect it, they are offered the opportunity to take care of their neighbor's dog in her luxurious mansion while she is away. After an...

Melody Vega and her family visit Glacier National Park every year. This year, without her mother, everything reminds her of the past. After coming face to face with a grizzly bear, she can only think about survival. This terrifying, tragic summer...

Four years ago, Carmen and her father emigrated to Boston from Italy. Life in the city is exciting, but hard. They live in the North End, near a giant tank filled with molasses. No one ever expected it to explode!

L'il Petey, Flippy, Molly, and 21 baby frogs all have their own perspectives. Will they be able to work together and respect differences of opinion?

Dog Man and Petey are not in the best of spirits. There are villains everywhere. Can love save the day?

Something strange is happening in Tokyo. All the maneki-nekos, the cat statues believed to bring good luck, have disappeared from businesses! Help Detective X solve the case. Information on Japanese culture and history is provided.

Valentin's cousins come to visit from the capital. He introduces them to the culture, customs, and beauty of the Llanos Orientales in Colombia. Unfamiliar terms are defined in the margins.

Blond Valentin travels to the capital to study. He meets friends from all over Colombia and learns about the customs and culture of each region.

This collection of short stories hail from all over Russia. The author is considered one of the most influential writers of 19th century Europe.

Saturnino Calleja was a revered teacher and editor. He made it his life's mission to revive the rich literacy tradition of European Romanticism. This book presents stories filled with princesses, knights, witches, and fairies, which are sure to delight...

Five of Hans Christian Andersen's beloved fairy tales are presented in short story format. They include The Emperor's New Clothes and The Princess and the Pea.

One day while fishing, Pototo meets Isu, a shark that has lost its teeth because of all the trash humans throw into the ocean. Since Isu is so different from other sharks, Pototo decides to take care of him. This is the start of not only an unusual...

Kids are not the only ones who throw tantrums. Brenda makes sure that her parents, grandmother, and even her cat have fits. Vocabulary words that might be unfamiliar to some readers appear in pink throughout the novel and are defined in the margins.

The spaceship Hercules has the best interstellar crew that has ever left Earth. They are lucky to have robots to do the missions that no one wants to do. They are off to planet Lerna to free the inhabitants from a terrible monster.

Medio Angosto is the smallest giant in the world. In order to win respect among his peers, he visits Earth to destroy everything he can. After interacting with a little girl, a police officer, and a gas station attendant, he discovers that what's...

Sebastian has decided to make his dream come true and build a giant robot! He uses bits and pieces from all sorts of broken machines, but he still doesn’t have everything he needs. He will need to find a lab and gather all the help he can muster to...

Anne Frank's life is presented in a novelized, chapter book format. It offers a powerful way of teaching children about the Holocaust.

Judy is on a winning streak. When her lucky penny ends up in the toilet boil, she fears her good fortune is about to get flushed.

Jen is used to not getting what she wants. She didn't want to leave the city to live on a farm with her mother and her new partner. She didn't want to leave her friends or her father. She certainly did not want to learn farm work. Besides cleaning...

This book explains the myths behind many famous constellations and galaxies. They include The Milky Way, Ursa Major and Ursa Minor, and Cassiopeia.