Fiction

It's Captain Zheimer's birthday and he is going to adopt a dog. But there's a problem! The time machine has been activated and some dogs from the shelter have been lost in different periods of history. Join Nicolas and his friends as they try and recover...

One rainy morning, the boy in this picture book decides to go to the museum with his friend Emilio, who happens to be an elephant. The security guard is none too pleased with Emilio's size and scolds them in each exhibit. After the lights go out and...

Gus and David had to wait five years before hearing the news that there was a baby in Vietnam for them to adopt. Nervous like all new parents at first and worried if they would be accepted as a same sex couple, they bring Nora home. She turns out to be...

Based on the Disney movie Encanto, Antonio discovers his amazing gift is communicating with animals.

Thirteen-year-old Melien loves horror stories. She reads, writes, and draws terrifying characters. Her classmates call her the strangest girl in the world. One day, she discovers that her drawings and characters have come to life! This chapter book...

In this rhyming adaptation of the Grimms' fairy tale, young readers will be happy to discover that love and perseverance can triumph over cruelty.

This edition of the beloved fairy tale is told in rhyming text. It is a perfect choice for reading aloud.

A red music box is found on the beach by a group of students from a nearby school. They have also seen a mysterious girl walking by the beach. Encouraged by their teacher, each student has one week to discover the box's secret and contribute to its...

Hare cannot believe he has lost the race and wants a rematch. After laying down some ground rules, will he win this time?

Holling Hoodwood has just started seventh grade and his teacher, Mrs. Baker, seems to have something against him. Why else would she make him read Shakespeare outside of school? It's 1967, the Vietnam War is happening, and his father says the family...

Stella Endicott is feeling joyful and believes something miraculous will happen. She decides to go caroling. Who will join her? Mercy of course! But can pigs sing? See what happens when the neighbors eventually join in. Will Stella get her...

Federico is a mailman who is about to lose his job because no one sends letters anymore. His granddaughter comes up with a plan to get more letters sent to the town. Isidoro, the mayor, hates Federico due to an old tragedy. Forgiveness wins out in...

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...

Election Day is around the corner. Guess who is running for class president: A.J. and Andrea! Mayor Hubble will teach the students about politics and the importance of every vote. Who will win, who will lose, and who will have to kiss a baby?

A new reality show is being filmed at school and everyone wants to win. The strange director, Ms. Beard, asks the teachers and students to act normally. Like that's going to happen!

Mr. Burke cuts the grass, prunes the trees, and maintains the green areas at Ella Mentry School. He also creates a corn maze on the baseball field and races with his mower. What do the circles on the football field mean? And what could be hidden in...

It's Career Day and Mrs. Lilly, the reporter for the local paper, is coming to help the students create a school paper. What will happen when A.J. and his friends become investigative journalists?

Mr. Harrison can fix and build anything. When the lights go out at the school and kids start screaming in fear, will Mr. Harrison be able to save the day?

In book one of the irresistible chapter book series My Weirder School, the children of the third grade class win a strange contest and get to go on a field trip to the zoo. There they meet Ms. Child, the weirdest zookeeper in the whole world. She...

Captain Zheimer's grandson finds a photo from when his grandfather had a rock band. Now it is his goal to reunite the band and play like the old days.

When Emma wakes up for the first day of school, she's running late as usual. An unexpecting meeting completely changes her life and takes her on terrifying and thrilling adventures filled with restless souls and historical figures. She ends up going...

To complete a school project, Eric has to see the new exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum during his Christmas vacation. His grandmother promises to make the trip with him after she has prepared the typical pasteles and bought the holiday presents. What...

Bestselling author/illustrator Peter H. Reynolds encourages little children everywhere to dream big and be happy.

Twelve-year-old Eva is full of questions. When she meets Ray, who is a wise and slightly wacky inventor, he helps her realize that books are the door to imagination, not the TV or the Internet. This thought-provoking novel teaches readers that who you...

A purple panda and a multi-colored zebra realize they can be friends even though they are very different. They teach readers that we should celebrate what makes us unique and accept everyone.

Mr. Nicolas, an elderly history professor, suffers from Alzheimer's Disease. That is why his grandson and his friends, build a time machine and travel to different times so that the professor doesn't forget history.

Sofia and Lucas tell their father that they want a baby whale. When they find an injured baby whale, they think their dream has come true. After curing its broken fin, the children realize the importance of returning the whale to the ocean.

Evelyn is Daniela's best friend. They do everything together, but, after today, Evelyn won't live across the street anymore. This book captures the special bond the two girls.

Elbow Grease's brothers show him how much fun it is to play outside in the rain.

This anthology presents Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Puss in Boots, Sleeping Beauty, and Tom Thumb in one volume. Challenging vocabulary words that appear in orange throughout the text are defined in the margins.

Mina is ready to take her test for the yellow belt. She thinks she will pass it even though she is not as good at Tae Kwon Do as her friend Leo. When he hurts his hand during the test, she is convinced she will fail.

Agapito thinks he is the most handsome animal in the pond. Believing that he is really a prince, he goes in search of a princess who will kiss him. He has no idea that he is about to meet some powerful, self-assured young women, who teach him some...

Gregory dreams of being a basketball star. His brother tells him that no one player is responsible for winning a game. If he does not learn this lesson quickly, his dream might never come true.

Mario is used to being the best gymnast on his team. He becomes jealous when someone better arrives. The coach reminds everyone to be a good sport.

Book wants to go to school. Mouse asks him a series of questions to find out if he is prepared.

The little pig protagonist in this picture book dreads staying over at his grandmother's house because she has so many rules. One day, she decides it's time for him to learn how to ride a bicycle. Achieving this skill changes their dynamic tenfold.

Anita is very excited to help Abuelita make flan for Abuelo's birthday. When she grabs the special plate used to turn the flan over, she accidentally breaks it. Now she thinks she has ruined everything. In this tender, multi-generational story, Anita...

Rosita knows that her neighbor is a vampire, but no one believes her, not even her best friend Archie. As soon as the neighbor helps the kids in dealing with the bullies, they start to get along with him. The adults in the neighborhood, however, are...

When Aurora moves to the United States, she learns English, but her dog does not. She explains to her friends that her dog only speaks Spanish. Anyone who has ever had to learn another language will identify with this picture book.