Fiction

Follow along with these playful elephants as they zoom through their day, carefully depicting every letter of the alphabet. From waking up in the morning and getting ready for the day ahead, to their educational day at school, to their bed time, they...

Amber and her family take a trip to the Poconos with her best friend and his family for two whole weeks. What could be better than that? Nothing could wrong, right?

A little girl describes all the fun things she does with her English-speaking grandparents on Saturdays and with her Spanish-speaking grandparents on Sundays. This endearing picture book demonstrates the joys of being both bilingual and multicultural.

Grouped by theme, this anthology offers poems of varied lengths and styles on a wide range of subjects. They include family, school, weather, nature, imagination, and identity.

In this installment, Billie B. loses her first tooth and has a run-in with the school bully.

Enter the world of ten-year-old Kenny and his family, the Weird Watsons of Flint, Michigan. When Momma and Dad decide it's time for a visit to Grandma, Dad comes home with the amazing Ultra-Glide, and the Watsons head South to Birmingham, Alabama.....

Bud does not want to return to the orphanage after his disastrous night at the Amos's house; therefore, he decides to go in search of the band leader whom he believes to be the father he has never known. Readers will find this heart-warming Depression...

Armando's father loves soccer. He gives his son a ball as a present so that Armando could learn how to play. Will Armando share his dad's the passion for the sport?

Who was Darth Vader before coming over to the Dark Side? What are the Joker's most ingenious weapons? Who is Candyman? This book looks at the strengths, weaknesses, rivals, and more of villains from literature and popular culture.

When a weasel catches a mouse and wants to put him in his soup, the clever mouse convinces him not to by telling the weasel that his soup would taste much better if there were stories in it instead of a mouse. The book continues with four delightful...

Clementina the turtle wants to see the world, but her macho mate Arturo never takes her ambitions seriously. Overburdened with the gifts and house wares that Arturo has given her, Clementina ventures out of her shell to begin a new life on her own.

A little boy and a big white bear discover that friendship is not one-sided. It is a give and take.

Victor and his parents, who are archeologists, travel to Egypt for an excavation of a recently found pyramid. With the help of Yasmine, an Egyptian girl, Victor must make use of his knowledge in mathematics to solve a series of mysteries that are taking...

A famous movie director is making a film about Ancient Egypt in which appears a cursed medallion. Strange things begin to happen on set and a mummy begins to terrorize the actors. Scooby-Doo and his friends try to unravel the mystery.

Fighting crime in Gotham City is no small feat. Good thing Batman has many tools of the trade and tricks up his sleeve.

Once upon a time, there was a man who had everything he ever wanted, but he still was not happy where he lived. He moved all over the world, but each place was too loud, too quiet, too messy, etc. Will he ever find the perfect home?

Miguel gets scared easily. One of his biggest fears is the large tree he passes on his way to school. One day, his dog Gustavino disappears into its roots and branches. He will have to overcome his fears and in order to find his beloved pet.

One day, Willie, a green dog, meets Petra, a white dog and the two instantly connect. The next morning, he wakes up red. Embarrassed by the change in his behavior, he decides to go to the country. Luckily Ramon, the wise owl, explains what happened. ...

Alex is abandoned by his parents and he decides to live in the streets of Tegucigalpa, Honduras. He experiences the pain of hunger, cold, and rejection, and his only witnesses are some dogs that become his only confidents. Based on a real story, one can...

This moving story about a girl found on a Mediterranean coast, coming from some town in Africa, won a deserved award. It describes the painful situation of immigrants looking for better opportunities in other countries, and the reaction of those who open...

Spidercat is not like any another cat you have seen. For starters, he is red and blue. He also lacks the agility associated with most felines. Will he ever discover his special talent and an owner who can appreciate him?

Ulises, the new boy at school, gets picked on because he would rather hang out with the girls than play soccer with the boys. Trouble ensues when a theatrical production put on by Ulises and his friends interferes with the boys' sports. Readers will...

The boys are thrilled when the date for the intramural soccer tournament is announced until they learn that at least two girl starters must be on each school team. Readers will enjoy seeing how both the girl and boy athletes react and what they...

A little boy always sees a group of dogs walking in perfect formation behind a homeless man. His curiosity gets the better of him and he asks the man where the dogs came from. In this touching story, the man tells him how they all ended up living with...

This delightful book gathers a selection of the most notable poems written by Alma Flor Ada. Organized by curriculum themes, this anthology is a fundamental tool for teachers who rely on imagination, play, and creativity to expand concepts and to enrich...

This uplifting story about a parrot from the tropics that lives in a Chicago apartment shows the difficulties of moving to a new place and the importance of community. The cheerful ending can also be used to discuss the benefits of protecting wildlife.

Tomás and his friends see things that each one wants to buy, but they do not have any money. Just when the trio doesn't think they could feel any sadder, a magic coin rolls buy. Once they catch it, they learn they can only buy one thing with it. ...

Children will love this fanciful, rhyming, repetitive board book.

Two half moons go to the playground and tell each other what they see up in the sky.

Based on the classic story by Tolstoy, this illustrated book shows readers the dangers of greed. It also introduces children to Russian culture.

Each Sunday, a boy and his father go to the market to sell the fruit and vegetables that they grow in the mountains. They always see the same vendors and, of course, a pesky monkey named Toto that loves to steal food from the different stalls. One...

Tomás is a little boy who loves to hide and dream. Readers will enjoy searching for him in all the places his imagination conjures up.

In this profound picture book, a bear imagines what his life would be like if he joined the circus. He soon realizes he only needs one thing to make him happy.

From one of the most talented Latino writers in the United States comes this brilliant collection of stories whose characters all have a passion for life. Soto's portrayals offer strong psychological insight and describe situations that readers can...

Any child who has ever had a beloved toy break will relate to Daisy the dog's anguish when her favorite ball is destroyed by a bigger dog. In this wordless picture book, Chris Raschka explores the joy and sadness that having a special toy can bring.

An eleven-year-old girl, born in the USA to a family of Mexican immigrants, writes her autobiography for a school assignment. María's vibrant and warm story promotes cultural and racial pride, self-acceptance, racial and gender equality,...

Once upon a time, in a magical land, a king and queen had a daughter. Worried about her future, the monarchs decide to find her a husband. They organize a contest for only the bravest of the brave. Whoever obtains the Grand Wizard's scepter will win...

Having a rhino at home could be very useful. He could eat your report card before your parents see it, help your grandmother make donuts, and help you get a better allowance from your father at the end of the week, but best of all, he could be a lovable...

Children will love this illustrated adaptation of the classic Latin American song Estaba la rana for its rhyme and the cumulative nature of the lyrics.

The school in the village of Baeira has so few students, it will have to shut its doors at the end of the year. The four oldest kids are willing to do anything to prevent this from happening. They create an online newspaper called the Valley Voice. ...