Fiction

This compendium of fantastic creatures is, well, fantastic. Readers of all ages will be fascinated by the unique illustrations and clever poems describing unicorns, werewolves, and dragons, among other mythological creatures.

Artists find inspiration in many places. A trip to the heart of Africa, with its multi-hued land, colors, flavors, and secrets, changed the author/illustrator's outlook and had a great impact on his creative expression.

Noa is a girl with an amazing imagination. She is always accompanied by Mr. Pocket, her imaginary friend. Her teacher contacts Noa's father to tell him that Mr. Pocket distracts her in class. After a trip to a specialist and an amazing adventure,...

Eloisa loves music, but her parents are too poor to buy a radio. She sits by her window to hear songs coming from her neighbor's house. This picture book captures the power of music to unite and heal. Information on Cuban instruments is presented at...

Dante looks at his father differently after he gets arrested for selling arms. He does not know how to deal with the shame, anger, and fears what others will say. While visiting his father in jail, he learns the reasons behind his father's actions and...

It’s Dragon New Year and all sorts are celebrations are planned. Grun and Faf do not plan to miss anything, but the spoiled triplets are trying to ditch them. What could possibly be the reason? Will the naughty dragons miss out on the fun?

Ava and Jack are super excited to go to Dragon Park with their pets Grun and Faf and their friends from the Dragons at Home Project. They will sing around the campfire, sleep in caves, and search for treasure. When their excursion leads them to a...

Jessi has recently joined the Baby-Sitters Club, and she is taking care of Matt who has been deaf since birth. She will have to learn sign language since that is the only way they can communicate. Soon, the other kids in the neighborhood want to learn...

Night after night, a young girl watches her mami set up a cot in the living room for guests in their Washington Heights apartment. She resents that they get the entire living room with a view of the George Washington Bridge, while she gets is a tiny...

Two titans of Colombian children's literature have adapted Aesop's classic fable. Children will love seeing how friendship blossomed between Lion and Mouse.

This ingenious book teaches children the alphabet and the sound the letters make in an unforgettable way. For example, the letter A is drawn as a howling wolf and the G is a growling tiger. It makes learning fun and irresistible!

Annie and Jack travel to Mexico City to attend the 1970 World Cup. They must find Pele, who is supposed to reveal a secret about greatness. How will they locate the soccer star among the crowd of 100,000 people?

At Merlin's request, Jack and Annie travel back in time to find Harry Houdini in Coney Island, New York. Will the two siblings be able to locate the master of escape and learn his special secret or will they have to rely on their own magic to complete...

Max's grandmother only speaks Spanish, but Max refuses to speak it because he cannot pronounce the double r. Lorito, his grandmother's parrot, translates the family's traditional recipes for Max so the two can cook together. One day, Lorito disappears...

Mia and her mother move from an apartment to a house of their very own. There is a mango tree in their yard. When it yields a bumper crop, they come up with a plan for the excess fruit that makes their new place really feel like home.

Merlin has a very special mission for Annie and Jack! This time they travel to Egypt to search for world-famous nurse Florence Nightingale. The person they locate is not a nurse, let alone famous. Could Merlin have made a mistake? When the siblings...

Nina is picky and only eats a few things. See what happens when she starts school and is introduced to new, healthy foods in the cafeteria.

A little boy and girl ask an ogre, Viking, witch, and pirate if they wear diapers. Lift the flaps to discover their answers.

Grandma misses the ocean in Puerto Rico. On Saturdays, she visits the Hudson River in Harlem with her granddaughter. Together, they celebrate the river that brought so many people to a new land.

Bear is sad because the other animals think he is bad due to his size. His human friend Coco offers to help. After sharing her grandmother's wise words about sharing kindness and bringing some light, they decide to bake cookies and make lanterns. When...

Manny and his father come from a long line of gardeners. Manny wishes that the apartment building where he lives had a yard full of flowers and trees. One day, Manny asks for a plant of his own. Taking care of it is not as easy as he thought, but...

It was the night before preschool and all the children were sleeping except for one nervous boy. Luckily, it won't take him long to discover how much fun his new school can be.

Nature is full of treasures waiting to be discovered. Where do they come from? Who hides them? Will they be found?

While Valentino is visiting his grandmother, a strange warning appears on the neighbor's door. Unsettled, Valentino, accompanied by his faithful dog, investigates every corner of the neighborhood. Everyone is a suspect in this case!

Tired of being idle, a young princess decides to find a suitable pair of feet. Feet of all kinds come to her door--big and small, smelly and elegant. Just when she is convinced that she will never find the right pair, the perfect feet appear at her...

Kai's clan takes refuge in a cave after a series of natural disasters. They never expected the entrance to become blocked or that they would see and hear strange things. How will Kai and other cavemen manage to get out?

This delightful picture book captures children's fascination with dinosaurs. An older brother tells his baby sister all about these amazing prehistoric animals after a trip to the museum. Interesting facts about dinosaurs are presented at the end of...

Jack and Annie return to ancient Greece to find greatness. There they meet Alexander the Great, who should know a lot about the subject. The young prince is bossy, vain, and not great at all! To complete their mission, they will need a black stallion,...

Ana is super excited. Her grandmother is coming to live with her and her mother. Surely, she will let her do all the things that Senora Mimi doesn't. When Ana thinks about the fun thing she does with Senora Mimi, she realizes that she might not be...

Malote decides to leave his group of evildoers and become the most feared bandit in the land. Along the way, he meets animals and a giant who need a little help. Will he be able to stick to his plan? This is a wonderful book about self-acceptance,...

Summer in the city is hot and loud. This lucky dog’s owner knows the beach is the place to go even if you need to take a taxi, subway, and a boat to get there!

Braulio picks on a different person every day. No one stands up to him until a new student comes to school. This picture book teaches children that bullies are frequently bullied themselves.

Car rides are so much fun! In this interactive board book, you can roll up the windows, turn the steering wheel, and make the windshield wipers move.

The only thing that Lucas likes about school is the vacation time. That's when he gets to visit his grandparents with his dog Oops and do all the fun things his parents don't let him do!

Frog and his friends decide to go to the beach. What do you think they will need to take with them? Lift the flaps to discover the answer!

We all have bellies, and they come in all shapes and sizes. The little boy in this touching picture book shares why his mother's panza is his favorite, special place.

Dormouse has a cold. Lift the flaps to discover what his friends do to make him feel better.

Ramon is a good little mouse, but today he woke up feeling quite contrary. He refuses to listen to his mother or straighten up his toys. How will she get him to behave again?

Tsunami does not want anything to do with the prophecy. Fiercely independent, she wants to find her way to the Kingdom of the Sea, ride out the war, reunite with her family, become queen of the Sea Wings, and save her world. Piece of cake, right?

This award-winning novel introduces readers to the Aborigine culture of Australia. The N'Wone, or water women, are vital to surviving life in the desert. They can hear everything, including the flapping wings of the White-Billed Crows or the whisper of...