Fiction

Skármeta's sensitive story explores a boy's experience with the military dictatorship in his country. After he witnesses his friend's father being taken away by a military jeep, Pedro begins to wonder about his own relationship with his country's...

The cat, pilot, rock, and mommy have his or her own answer to the big question. This book teaches children that we all have a reason to be on this Earth and encourages them to come up with a new one everyday.

Tili, a very inquisitive little mouse, lives in a meadow bordered by a huge wall. She can't stop thinking about the wondrous world that might lie beyond it. One day she burrows under to see for herself. Find out what she finds when she reaches the other...

When the author's great-grandmother--a Jewish immigrant from Russia--came to the United States, she brought her babushka and dress to remind her of her country. Her mother made a quilt out of them, along with something from each member of the family...

Although she lives in a house full of avid readers, Meena hates books. One day, she upsets a tall pile of children's books, and from the pages tumbles an incredible assortment of characters: princesses, fairies, frogs, and rabbits. None of them knows...

Jessie, a young woman from a poor village in Eastern Europe, is surprised when she is chosen by the town's Rabbi to travel to America. Profoundly sad at the prospect of leaving behind her grandmother, Jessie makes the voyage across the sea to start a new...

When Henry finds a stray dog and decides to take him home, he can't possibly know all of the lessons he will learn from, and with, his dog Ribsy.

This Christmas our young narrator is not taking any chances. He describes, in detail, the present he'd like Santa to bring him. When the penguin named Osbert that he asked for arrives, the little boy finds it’s not a perfect match. Eventually Osbert...

Jack and Annie travel to the moon in order to find what they need to free Morgan from a spell.

In the seventh installment of the popular Magic Tree House series, Jack and Annie journey back in time to the Ice Age, where they meet prehistoric animals and people.

In the sixth adventure of the Magic Tree House series Jack and Annie travel to South America in search of the Morgan le Fay. They encounter all sorts of mysterious creatures in the Amazon Jungle, from biting insects to ferocious beasts.

In the fifth installment of the Magic Tree House series Jack and Annie get transported to Japan, where they meet Ninjas and Samurais. Even the most reluctant of readers will be drawn to the excitement of this chapter book.

Ana Rosa lives with her family in a poor coastal community in the Dominican Republic, where paper is a luxury and she alone understands her need to write down her thoughts and feelings. As developers plan to raze the neighborhood and construct a resort,...

This remarkable collection encourages readers to stay on their toes. Rhythm and imagination are combined to create humorous, surprising imagery including a cricket that sings to the moon, and a toy soldier who watches television. Word play and sound...

Originally from Argentina, poet Jorge Luján now lives in Mexico. The poems in this collection range from whimsical to thought-provoking and rhythmic to prosaic. Young readers will see the poetry in the world around them through Luján’s work.

In this third installment of the travails of Farmer Brown, Cronin and Lewin take on the electoral process in this age of recounts and late night talk show appearances. Duck is tired of doing his chores on the farm so he decides to run for election and...

This edition of a true classic offers a refreshing translation accompanied by wonderful illustrations. All the other bulls want to run and jump and butt their heads together, but Ferdinand would rather sit and smell the flowers. This bestselling...

In this continuation of Click, Clack, Moo, Farmer Brown leaves his farm in the hands of his brother Bob, with written instructions. However, the animals led by a clever duck, wreak havoc by replacing Farmer Brown's instructions with their own. When...

New to the country and the community, Yoon has some trouble adjusting to her new life. She can't manage to write her name in her new language, though she can write the things she sees around her. When Yoon sees that she will build an identity and...

Children will fall in love with the industrious spider that is the focal point of this heartwarming touch-and-feel book.

Captain Underpants has to go up against the most horrible, menacing, evil villain yet--Wedgie Woman. Readers will love the latest installment in this popular series as Captain Underpants saves the day again.

When Chato learns that his friend Novio Boy has never had a birthday party, Chato decides to throw him one. Chato is sure that he's thought of everything, but when it comes time for the party, he realizes that he's forgotten the most important thing of...

Jerry Pinkney's expressive watercolor illustrations complete Aesop's famous parables. Each short tale is accompanied by a stunning painting that perfectly captures its tone. This edition contains a series of activities to test reading comprehension,...

Maggie's first attempt at cursive writing earns her the name Muggie Maggie because she can't make the 'a' correctly, so she vows never to read or write in cursive again. After all, she can always use the computer. Will Maggie really go on printing her...

Estrella, a bright 6th grader, requires special care, which often make her feel uncomfortable. However, life-changing events make her realize that it's not what's on the outside that counts, but how big and special her heart is.

Everyone's favorite monkey escapes from the zoo and performs a variety of jobs, from dishwasher to painter. He even tries his hand at acting! Children will be delighted by his irresistible antics.

The author uses words to recreate childhood memories and capture sensations in these musical and evocative verses. Each of the book’s twelve chapters is dedicated to a month of the year. The abundant black-and-white illustrations make each page a visual...

The classic Three Little Pigs fairytale is told with a brand new twist. Instead of being eaten, the pigs escape, and take control of their own story. Along the way they confuse the wolf, build a paper airplane, and fly off on a fairytale adventure of...

Passed down from generation to generation, this deeply moving true story tells of two young soldiers--one white and one black--brought together during the American Civil War. Together they struggled to survive, but were ultimately 'wrenched apart' at the...

Jack and Annie travel through time in their Magic Tree House and explore history while experiencing adventure after adventure. Readers will love this suspense-filled installment in which Jack and Annie explore the pirate life.

Jack and Annie travel through time in their Magic Tree House and explore history while experiencing adventure after adventure. Readers will love this suspense-filled installment in which Jack and Annie explore Ancient Egypt.

Filled with traditional Venezuelan and Latin American songs and melodies, this book is sure to become a favorite among children. The beautifully illustrated pages are filled with both lyrics and the score of each song.

The hilarious mouse from If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, and If You Take a Mouse to the Movies is back, and this time he is going to school. But first he wants a lunch, a snack, a pencil, a notebook, and so on. The antics continue in the latest edition to...

Emily discovers a whale living in her garden pond, so she writes to Mr. Blueberry for advice on how to care for her new pet. In a delightful exchange of letters, Emily learns about whales, and Mr. Blueberry learns about imagination, faith, and friendship.

Jack and Annie travel through time in their Magic Tree House and explore history while experiencing adventure after adventure. Readers will love this suspense-filled installment in which Jack and Annie explore medieval times.

Jack and Annie travel through time in their Magic Tree House and explore history while experiencing adventure after adventure. Readers will love this suspense-filled installment in which Jack and Annie explore prehistoric times.

Ralph has become bored living in a knothole at the Mountain View Inn. When Keith and his parents check in to the hotel, Ralph gets his first chance to venture beyond the second floor, and with his trusty toy motorcycle, maybe even out into the world.

This poetic anthology will captivate the imaginations of many readers. Gerardo Diego uses his remarkable talent to explore the elements of everyday life, making the familiar beautiful and moving.

This innovative rendition of the story of the blind men and the elephant proves that true wisdom can come only when one knows the whole truth. Thus, when seven mice explore different parts of an elephant, each sees something different. This book is also...

This hilarious and active book encourages young readers to imitate the antics of the animals on the pages of the book and move every part of their bodies from head to toe. Children will love wiggling, wriggling, and moving along with the classic Eric...