Fiction

Readers will love the humorous twists given to fables and fairy tales, including Sleeping Beauty, The Ugly Duckling, The Tortoise and the Hare, and Snow White. It offers a fresh way of looking at the classic tales.

Fanciful rhymes introduce children to a fascinating array of insects.

This illustrated anthology contains poems from leading Spanish and Latin American writers from all time. They include Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer, Rubén Darío, Gabriela Mistral, and Amado Nervo. Brief biographies are included for each one.

This illustrated anthology introduces children to classic and contemporary poets from Spain and Latin America. They include Amado Nervo, Federico García Lorca, and Gloria Fuertes.

Ines is a nine-year-old girl who spends the afternoons with her neighbor Lupe, an elderly woman with a vivid imagination. Lupe asks Ines to write letters to son Lucas, however, reality and fantasy seem to blend in Lupe's mind, as if some mice were...

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...

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.

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...

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. ...

A boy named Lucas is convinced that his second floor neighbor is Miguel de Cervantes! Thus begins a wonderful intergenerational friendship between the two. This book offers a fun way to introduce children to elements of the great writer's life.

Goldie lives in Jewel, a place strictly controlled by the Blessed Guardians. She is not allowed to go outside unchained until Separation Day. When the day gets canceled, she decides to run away. She ends up at the Museum of Dunt, a place with shifting...

In this profound, short chapter book, a boy named Santiago likes to draw in the sand, but he feels sad when his creations are washed away. He decides that when he grows up, he wants to create something lasting. When he comes of age, he leaves in search...

Chicken and Hedgehog spend a delightful afternoon looking up at the sky and imagining all sorts of shapes in the clouds. Readers will adore seeing how these shapes transform and take on a life of their own.

The Foster Monsters are the hottest toys. Oscar dreams of having one. When he finally gets one, an accident in his father's workshop leads him to discover the sinister truth of what goes on at the Foster Factory. Together with his friends and their...

In this adaptation of the Selfish Giant, Ruperto will not share anything in his lush garden with the animals that ask for his help. When everything withers, so do his mean ways.

The life of Marie Curie is presented in novelized form. This book comes with a separate booklet of activities based on the reading.

Virginia's father, a writer, has always tried to instill a love of reading in her and her three siblings. One summer, Virginia discovers a tree house. Books begin to mysteriously appear inside it. Virginia becomes fascinated by the books and,...

The genius of Ana Alonso mixes science fiction with science. This chapter book, set in a new Earth colony, teaches children about pollination and the life cycle of plants. Reading comprehension and activities related to the story are included.

A little Norwegian boy named Knut becomes separated from his family while vacationing in Granada, Spain. Knowing only a few phrases in Spanish and English, he tries to find his way back to safety. Lucky for him, a streetwise girl named Azucena lends...

A grandmother takes her granddaughter to Story Land, a place accessible only through a secret door at the library. This ingenious story promotes reading, creative writing, and a deeper understanding of antonyms. Activities are included at the end of...

Oscar is a little boy with a huge imagination who hates school. He plots his 'escape' and ends up having quite an adventure.

Daniela is not happy that she has to stay at her grandmother's house while her family moves. When she explores the attic, she gets the surprise of a lifetime. She finds a mouse inside an old trunk that turns out to be an extraterrestrial! Thus begins...

When Isabelita goes on a trip with her father, the famous explorer, she has no idea that she (and not him) will make a huge discovery. She learns that the most valuable treasure is not always found among precious objects.

What if a fictional character came to life? That's exactly what happens to Aidún, who comes out of the pages where she has always lived because she wants to find out why her creator has stopped writing adventures for her. This is a fun play where...

Bahar Sultan tells his daughter Lia to look for the best two wizards. The princess, together with her friend Ali, visits traders with the best magic products. This intrepid adventure will help children to get know more about percentages and direct...

Bahar Sultan wants to make the most of everything he has in his library to improve his kingdom. The solution: distribute his books among his advisors according to functions. Young readers will learn about fractions and proportion.

Lucas is a superhero that has to rescue Leonor, a superhero that lives on the Moon. But it will not be easy at all! Children will appreciate this book that explains the different phases of the moon and their connection to the Earth's rotation.

Who's written the letter that Dad finds on his desk? Juliet, no less! She's one of the family cats that has decided to communicate with her owner. But how did she learn to write? And, more importantly, what does her letter say?

Min gets turned into a dragon because she loves to make fun of people. She has to stay like this for one year, the perfect period of time to learn the pain she has caused others.

Menta is an eight-year-old girl with huge feet. After a few fun adventures, she discovers what they are good for.

King Molefi tells his seven children that the person who brings him the best gift will inherit the thrown. Uma, his youngest child and only daughter, uses her imagination and wits to find the perfect present.

The evil witch of the forest has used her magic and put a spell on all of the mirrors in the kingdom. Brave princess Agata decides to do something about it.

Divided into three sections, this exquisitely written book pays homage everyday items, books, and to things in which few find poetry, including bad memories and trains. Interviews with the author and the illustrator appear at the end.

In this award-winning chapter book, an elderly man reflects upon his childhood and his friendship with a girl named Selva, who comes to Spain from a far-away desert country. The only thing she brought with her was an old, rusty bicycle. Although the...

From her window, Ana sees a train go by daily, never stopping because there's no station close by. One amazing day, the train stops in front of her house and she's invited in. She soon discovers that this isn't just any old train, but a magical one that...

Álvaro's grandfather tries to hunt elephants; Beatriz's neighbor has a dog that buys groceries and cooks for his owners. Readers will surely enjoy reading the imaginative adventures that Rodrigo, Noemí, Beatriz, Álvaro, and the rest of the gang conjure...

In this poetry collection, the author pays homage to beloved characters found in fairy tales and classic works of literature as well as their authors. These poems serve as an excellent vehicle for discussing universal themes such as the passage of time,...

When Mouse Pérez (the Tooth Fairy of the Spanish-speaking world) gives a mouthful of teeth to a meow-less cat, both cat and mouse learn to reconcile their differences, making this a useful lead-in for discussing concepts of accepting others and...

This collection offers thirty-one graceful poems in which birds, fish, toads, flowers, the sea, the moon, and other elements of nature are the protagonists. Delicate watercolor illustrations mingle with the verses to bring to mind images of warm,...