Fiction

Miguel takes Coquí with him everywhere he goes in San Juan. Sadly, he has to leave him behind when he moves with his parents to New York City. Miguel misses his old home and pet terribly, but, after exploring the Big Apple with his mother, he discovers...

Clara Clarisa, the librarian of the world's smallest library, can choose the perfect book for patrons by just looking at them. One day, three mysterious people show up who appear to be looking for something more than a book. Ramona and Guido, two kids...

Amy goes to the library in search of her favorite book, but it's not there. She asks the librarian if someone has checked it out, but she was told it was banned because it was not deemed appropriate for elementary school. Amy and her friends decide to...

It's Carnival time in St. Lucia and Melba cannot wait to go. She misses the bus, but, luckily, friends and neighbors accompany her on a musical trip to the vibrant, colorful celebration. Creole words pepper the Spanish text and information about the...

In the middle of a busy city, a plant begins to grow by a lamp post. Amidst the hustle and bustle, the flowers turn into watermelons. No one seems to notice until one day, a little girl decides to make a car out of the giant fruit. Others soon follow...

Accompany a group of little mice as they go to school. The rhyming text adds musicality to the colorful artwork.

What looks like dog barf, smells like a corpse flower, stars in one of the scariest movies that Stink has ever seen, and is intelligent enough to make its way out of mazes? The answer is the Green Slime and it's taking over Stink's room!

Fox passes over different surfaces while out for a drive. Little does he know that some friends tag along for the ride!

Narwhal follows a group of fish to school. When they arrive, they find out that the teacher is sick. The versatile Narwhal turns himself into the best substitute teacher ever!

Jenny has been very sad since her parents split up. Her mother meets someone new and Jenny fears she might lose her all together when her mother leaves for a six-month scholarship. She goes to stay with her grandmother and befriends a dragon named...

Little Chaski has to deliver a message before the sun sets, but, along the way, he stops to help animals in need. Will he make it on time? This book teaches readers about Incan culture and the Quechua language.

Emma is scared to sleep in a bed by herself and her stuffed animals want to help her. How will they be able to do that when they have their own fears?

In the town of Chewandswallow, food falls from the sky instead of snow and rain. Unfortunately, the weather soon takes a turn for the worse and portion sizes gets so large, the town folk begin to fear for their lives! Children will love the clever...

In this Japanese legend, a woman finds a peach in the river while washing clothes. She brings it home, and, when her husband slices open the fruit, they find a baby inside! The childless couple decides to adopt the boy, who grows up to possess super...

Rizos Blancos is a sheep that cannot sleep. She asks friends and family for advice, but nothing helps until her grandmother comes up with the solution.

Twins Helena and Maria win piggy banks. Their godmother encourages them to save, but only one of the girls follows that advice. This picture book will encourage children to think about their own spending habits.

Moncho loves to draw. One day, in the middle of his drawings, he finds a paper with a black splotch. He asks everyone what it could be. After receiving different interpretations, he comes up with his own and begins to appreciate his work of art.

This wonderful anthology of animal poems includes selections from Colombia's best known writers of all times, including Rafael Pombo, Celso Román, Darío Samper, and Ricardo Carasquilla. Each poem is illustrated with humorous drawings.

Based on the author's life, this book embodies the immigrant experience. A mother and her son move to the United States, where they do not speak the language. They feel out of place until they discover the public library, and a whole new world of...

Margot is insecure because she is taller than everyone else. A seashell contest with her cousins help her find the self-confidence she needs. Gerard moves from France to a Spanish-speaking country. Some classmates laugh at his accent and the fact that...

The little girl in the first story is scared of the dark. How will she get through her first sleepover without the other girls realizing that? In the second story, a little boy is reluctant to participate in certain camp activities. He finds the...

On a beautiful fall day, a little girl keeps asking her mother to say it. As they observe the leaves and animals, the mother jokes with her daughter until she finally utters the heartwarming words the girl was waiting to her.

It's fall and Squirrel finds five delicious nuts. He decided to hide them for later. Come winter, he is surprised to discover what happened to them.

Something scary is happening in Paris: Magali, the little mouse, has disappeared! When her friend Gatlock tries to find her, he discovers that she is not the only one missing. He gathers his courage and his neighbors and begins an investigation.

From popular cartoonist Mark Parisi comes this book about Marty Pants, a boy with the soul of an artist. When he finds a note saying that aliens are watching him, he must swing into action even though no one sees what he does!

When Austin Bretin finds out that his neighbors are in the local newspaper due to their 50 green actions to save the planet, he decides to try and outdo them and challenge himself and his entire family to become trash-free. Producing zero garbage turns...

Hurricane Elmer comes to town bringing rain, strong gusts, ghosts, squirrels, and aliens. Just when things start to get real strange, the lights go out!

Whenever the little girl in this story visits her grandfather in Cuba, she helps him sell fruit. They sing the names of the items they have to sell throughout the streets of Havana. Margarita Engle shares information about the street vendors in Cuba...

Lala does not feel like she fits in with her family or at school, where her classmates ignore her and secretly make fun of her. She is having a very rough time dealing with her father's death. She shares his fascination of insects. After getting in...

Tami is highly praised for always being on time, braking smoothly, and never being distracted. At night, he asks himself questions about nature. One day, instead of passengers, he is asked to transport dried fruit and nuts. Halfway during his trip, a...

While Mama and baby are not doing anything, the doorbell rings. Who could it be? All the relatives come over and want to see the precious child. Readers will be delighted to see that there is another, surprising reason that the family comes to visit.

Once upon a time, there was a king that ate so much pork, he wife warned him he would turn into a pig. Little does he know that would actually happen! This book encourages children to be open to trying different things.

From the author of the popular Narwhal series comes this picture book about Rot, a mutant potato that signs up for a beauty pageant. Does he stand a chance against an adorable little bunny, a cuddly kitten, and a pink jellyfish?

Olivia is sure she is going to have a great time with her best friend, but when Sara sees Olivia making new friends quickly, she feels abandoned and lashes out. Soon the girls are fighting and they might not even be friends once camp is over. Will they...

No one inspires as much fear in the monks of the Order of the Chronicles of Sorrowing as Answelica the goat. Imagine the reaction of Brother Edik when he enters the stable and sees a girl curled up with the demonic animal! The girl does not know where...

The Super-Galactic Jawbreaker Stink bought did NOT break his jaw. One letter of complaint later, and--holy jawbreaker heaven!--he receives a huge box of candies (FREE!). That gives Stink a great idea. Soon, he's writing more and more letters ... and the...

Spanning two continents, this book presents sacred tales from Alaska to Argentina. Information about the featured indigenous groups and a glossary are included.

Biscuit wants to go to school, but it's not a place for dogs. What will the teacher do when he discovers the determined pup comes to class?

Isadora is very excited to be a bridesmaid at her aunt's wedding. With a mischievous older cousin and a bored baby sister to deal with, getting through the special day isn't exactly going to be a piece of cake.

With eight kids and somewhat extravagant parents, the Numerozzis are not your typical family. Readers will have a good laugh as they wach them prepare to leave the house in the morning.