Fiction

Judy Moody is not in the mood to do math. Her substitute teacher thinks she could use some extra help and suggests she take some private lessons. When Judy meets her tutor, who is a stylish college student, her attitude toward math changes completely,...

Grumpy Monkey is invited to a party, but he doesn't want to go because he can't dance. The other animals try to teach him how, but he doesn't enjoy it. Will he manage to have a good time at the party?

In this amusing picture book, a little girl talks about all the naughty things her rescue dog does. Despite everything, they adore her, even if she's a bit smelly at times.

Gloriana is nervous about starting a new school where everyone speaks English. Her grandmother shares memories of the Dominican Republic to calm her down. This gives her the courage that she needs.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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.

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...

There's a new girl in Isadora's class. Her name is Ava, and everyone wants to be her friend. She doesn't make it easy, though. Isadora will have to decide whether to invite her to Pinky's party or not.

Spanning over 500 years, this novel presents the stories of four girls from different generations of a Jewish family. In 1492, Benvenida and her family must flee the Inquisition in Spain. In 1923, Reina is sent from Turkey to Cuba because she defied...

An armadillo falls right in the middle of Lamb's picnic. Maybe he needs a hug? He says no because armadillos are tough. After a few mishaps, he discovers the importance of friendship.

It's Corina's birthday. She cannot wait to wear the flower crown with blooms picked from her grandmother's garden. Each one holds special significance. This picture book celebrates tradition and family in an unforgettable way.

Nadia never says anything. People think she is so well behaved. What happens to all the feelings that she does not talk about? This picture book teaches children the importance of expressing what they are feeling.

From the creators of The Questioneers Series comes this rhyming tribute to teachers. It shows how a caring, special second grade teacher made a huge impact on the life of a little girl. She drew her out of her shell and inspired her to become a teacher...

Based on the childhood of Dolores Huerta, this inspirational picture book teaches children the importance of speaking up and helping others. A brief biography of the social activist is provided at the end of the story.

Laura Rodríguez Colón has a plan: no matter what any adult says, she will live with her parents again. One day, she finds an abandoned puppy. It must be fate. Perhaps this is what she needs to put her plan inmotion.

Mr. and Mrs. Little's youngest son has one extraordinary characteristic--he's a mouse! Children will delight in his hilarious adventures as he makes his mark in the oversized world around him. Set in New York City, E.B. White's timeless classic has...

You can't sleep? Have you tried counting sheep, taking a warm bath, or reading a book? See if any of those suggestions work in this humorous bedtime story.

Flora Violeta LeFevre, also known as Flora la Fresca, can always count on her best friend Clara Bayano to make everything fun. While her sister Maylin prepares for her quinceañera, Flora learns that Clara is moving to a different city. How will she...

Aniana del Mar glides through the water like a dolphin, but she keeps her swimming classes a secret. Years ago, her mother lost a loved one to drowning, and she has never gotten over the loss. One day, due to juvenile arthritis, Aniana is put on bed...

In 1913, during the Mexican Revolution, Petra Luna's mother dies. Before her father is forced to fight with the federales, the 12-year-old promises to take care of her grandmother and siblings. When the federales attack her town, Petra and her family...

Jim is in a good mood because he is going to a pajama party at his parents' house with his friend Norman. He plans to stay up all night, but as the other guests doze off, will he be able to keep his eyes open and his spirits high?

Set in Oaxaca, an 11-year-old girl named Clara is marked for la Loteria. Life and Death deal the cards and Clara's fate is in their hands. She is totally unaware of what is happening. All she knows is that her cousin has disappeared. She will stop at...

Oriol is a Cuban girl living is Santa Barbara, a place she does not quite feel at home. For the most part she is happy helping in her parents' veterinary clinic. One day, a mysterious writer moves to town. It turns out to be Gabriela Mistral, whom she...

Jim wakes up one beautiful sunny morning and nothing seems right to him. His friends suggest that he might be a little grumpy and try to cheer him up. Could they be right?

Minni lives in the poorest section of Mumbai, with very little access to water and long lines at the community spigot. Lately, that access is further threatened by shortages and thieves. One day, she finds the head of the water mafia where she just...

Fred, the zookeeper, loves snakes. His favorite one is Verni. One day, the small green snake escapes and falls on a kid's head! After that, people want the snakes gone and the zoo closed. The Questioneers must pool their talents to help Fred.

Billy has always dreamed of having two dogs. When he saves enough money to get Old Dan and Annita, he is immensely happy. Times are tough in the Ozarks, but they become the best hunting team in the valley. When tragedy strikes, Billy learns that there...

A young girl is embarrassed by her grandmother's yellow handkerchief. She wishes her family were more like her friend Becca's. After the grandmother must go away for a while, the girl learns to appreciate her ways and realizes how special she is.

Felice has just found out that she is the daughter of the Weeping Woman. The twelve-year-old tries to find a way to undo the curse put on the magical town of Tres Leches and free her mother's spirit.

Isadora must take her first math test and she's not prepared! With the help of her cousin, she finds a potion that will make her sick. Should she take it?

A smelly cloud has invaded the goats' pasture. Everytime the Princess in Black and her friend manage to push it away, it stinks up another kingdom. Other masked heroes come to lend a hand.

Amari knows three things: her brother Quinton has disappeared, nobody talks about it, and his mysterious invitation to the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs is her only clue. Could mermaids, aliens, and magic be real? Surrounded by danger, especially an...

It's Science Fair Day! Will a slimy monster inside a volcano ruin everything?