Fiction

Musi loves to share his happiness with everyone. One day, however, he seems different. His friends realize he has lost his happiness and decide to help him get it back.

Celina Guerrera is proud of her Mexican heritage. At school, she is confronted by racism. Her friends and family, especially her grandmother, help her confront the ignorance. Told in verse, this novel will inspire conversations about injustice, racial...

This is the start of a beautiful friendship. Orris the rat lives all by himself in a barn surrounded by his most cherished possessions. One day, his solitude is interrupted by a small owl caught in a trap. Should he free him knowing that owls eat...

Can you imagine a time when the land and the sky belonged to the butterflies? For her birthday, a young girl and her mother create paper butterflies to decorate the backyard. When a strong rainstorm appears to ruin her plans, she soon witnesses...

Little Crocodile is celebrating his birthday with his friends. The party is filled with sounds that young children will readily recognize.

It was the summer before Emma Phineas Wilkey, who everybody calls Ferris, was about to start fifth grade. It was the summer her grandmother Charisse saw the ghost. It was also the summer that her sister Pinky wanted to be an outlaw, and her Uncle Ted...

Miguel's life was perfect until he opened an umbrella in his house. His grandmother tells him Mala Suerte is their own luck.

Twelve-year-old Petra Luna is in America after escaping the Mexican Revolution. Now that they are safe, Petra leads her family from a smallpox-stricken refugee camp to San Antonio, meeting with both opportunities and obstacles at every turn. As her...

Ray is a lightbulb in a storage room. He spends his time counting objects. One day, something changes. He goes on a trip with his family to illuminate a lantern. After seeing the sun and the great outdoors, Ray's perspective changes completely.

Pablo wants to be an artist when he grows up. His younger sister Greta asks him what an artist is. This picture book, with its innovative illustrations, teaches children about art and the creative process.

Julia loves living in the country in Oregon, but once an enormous wildfire destroys her home, she moves with her family to Portland. She believes the fire was caused by children playing with matches, so she is none too pleased when her parents and...

This moving story conveys a little boy's experiences after his grandfather suffers a stroke. Expressive illustrations capture the warmth and love exchanged between the two as the grandfather learns to walk again with the help of his grandson.

Running is all Ghost knows, but not for a team. He's always getting into trouble until he meets Coach, a former Olympic medalist, who recognizes his natural talent.

All aboard! The train is leaving the station. Slide the moveable parts to join in the fun.

After saving his allowance, a boy goes shopping. He enters many stores unsure of what he wants to buy. After an unfortunate mishap, he ends up in the Smile Shop, where he learns a very important lesson.

A boy announces that it is story time. The animals join him on the couch, but each time he tries to begin, one of the animals stops him. In this humorous, cumulative board book, things really get turned upside down when the rhinoceros wants his...

The classic fairy tale of the Princess and the Pea is given a delightful Peruvian twist. Its rhyming text makes it an ideal read-aloud.

Lila adores Lola, her pet tiger. They love to walk through the city streets and eat churros and chocolate for breakfast. There's no chance Lola would prefer to return to the jungle, right?

School has not been easy for Greg Heffley. When the building is condemned, Greg does not seem to mind until he finds out that he will be sent to a different place than his best friend Rowley. Will he and his pals be able to do something before the...

Rot, everybody's favorite mutant potato, thinks he is the greatest in the world. His brother decides to put that to the test with a sack race. Who will be the judge? Who will win? Most importantly, who will be able to resist the mud?

A horrible ghost is haunting the pools of Fantville and threatening to destroy the spectacular water park. It’s a good thing that the Ghost Catchers are always at the right place at the right time, willing to neutralize any danger.

From the pen of actress Eva Mendes comes this endearing picture book that both children and adults will identify with. It's bedtime, but Desi fears a monster under her bed. Her mother helps her realize that she can control her thoughts and self-soothe.

Tom needs to write a story for school. What topic will he pick: his sister, famous rock collection or crazy hat? To get five stars from his teacher, he must ensure nothing distracts him…

This fun picture book helps children practice counting from 1 to 10 and from 10 to 1 as they follow 10 witches on a broom. With its rhyming text, it’s an ideal read aloud for Halloween or any time of the year.

This oversized picture book presents thirteen scenarios that teach children about empathy. Follow a group of siblings and friends as they help one another, stand up to bullies, confront fears, and much more.

If you are in eighth grade and are over six feet tall, you frequently get picked on. When Marcus gets expelled for fighting, his mother decides it’s time for a change. She takes him and his younger brother to Puerto Rico to spend a week with relatives...

When Mr. Roski first saw it, he thought it was the most boring store ever. Still, he decided to rent it. Two months later, Lala Bengala walks into his salon. He adds color and wow to her life. In his one-of-a-kind establishment, where men, women,...

In a picture book that many children will be able to identify with, a young mouse named Ramon fears many things: the dark, bullies, swimming, thunder, and being separated from his mother. Luckily, she is always able to make him feel better.

A ghost is hiding in the sewers of Fantville! Ruby, Tim, and Leo board an incredible ship and go on an amazing underground adventure to trap it.

Why did the old lady swallow a dragon, princess, castle, moat, mermaid, and book? The reason will delight you in this cumulative story.

Work is being done at Sara's school. You will never believe what is unearthed during excavations and what happens if you take even a little stone! Good thing Sara has help to figure out what is going on and make sure her school gets back to normal.

Ramon tells many lies about things like brushing his teeth and taking a jar of jam without asking. When he tells the truth about not breaking a statue, his parents don't believe him! This picture book teaches children the importance of honesty.

Ramon wants a brother to play with. He is overjoyed when he learns that his mother is expecting. His mood changes when the baby arrives and it's a girl! He eventually learns how important it is to be a big brother.

Ever since Magaly's grandmother came from Havana, she has been preparing delicious Cuban dishes. One day, she announces that she is making ropa vieja. Even with her limited Spanish, Magaly knows that means old clothes. Who would eat such a thing? ...

Boy has always been relegated to the outskirts of his medieval village. With a hump on his back, a mysterious past, and a tendency to speak to animals, he is often made fun of. Everything changes upon the arrival of a shadowy pilgrim named Secundus. ...

This book presents 21 fables by Aesop and La Fontaine. Scan the QR code at the end of the book to download activities and teacher materials.

Chino loves her mother's soft, colorful sleeping scarf. When her mother leaves for the day, the young girl takes the scarf on numerous adventures and shares it with her family.

In this delightful rhyming book, readers can practice counting backwards from ten to one with irresistible dogs.

A young African American child shares what makes him special. He's a leader, he's polite, he's creative, he's athletic, and much more. This uplifting picture book teaches children that everyone is special and worthy of love.

Told in verse, Lula Viramontes wants to be someone people cannot ignore. Her dreams seem unattainable because she must pick grapes with her family in California, take care of her ailing mother, and keep her father's volatile temper at bay. Once she...