Fiction

This book about Puerto Rico opens with the folktale El huerto de los viejitos, followed by an informational section that covers the different aspects of Puerto Rico's geography, agriculture, fauna, sports, and more.It includes an easy-to-make recipe,...

Have you ever wondered why the moon sometimes shines during the day? This picture book introduces readers to the children's moon. It also explains the different phases of the moon.

Jabari becomes frustrated when the flying machine he designs does not turn out as planned. His father suggests he work with his sister, and, together, they figure it out.

Perfect for reading aloud, children will be delighted to find out why the old lady in this story swallowed books, pens, files, and other things.

The Mammothon, the crazy mammoth race, is about to begin. Pepe, Mona, and Niam do not plan to participate. Something unexpected changes their plans, puts them to the test, and helps them to solve a hairy mystery.

Stink and his friends rescue three guinea pigs that have escaped from a pet store. Little do they realize that these three cuddly critters belong to a huge family of 101 animals that all need homes. The friends set off an adoption campaign to help them...

In this award-winning chapter book, readers are introduced to a young girl named Juana who lives in Bogota, Colombia. She describes what she likes and dislikes, and she certainly cannot understand why she has to learn English. Children will love her...

The lion on the page above is very satisfied with the pleasant life he has there. On the other hand, the animals on the page below are not so happy. They must attend to the lion's whims, including carrying his weight as he walks. What would happen if...

Every morning Stink makes Judy measure him and it's always the same: three feet, eight inches tall. Stink feels like even the class newt is growing faster than he is. Then, one day, the ruler reads--can it be?--three feet, seven and three quarters...

Young children will learn to count backwards from 10 to 0 in this fun, colorful board book by Grammy-winning Latino artist 123 Andrés.

Blas acts like most dogs except at the same time every day, he flops down on the same spot and does not move. No one can figure out why. His family and readers will enjoy learning the melodic reason.

Coralina is convinced nothing she does turns out right. She especially does not like the gift she made for Ogre's birthday. The forest animals suggest she try a little magic. Could that do the trick?

It's the zoo's first anniversary and the animals want to throw a party. Some decide to play music, others a soccer match, but when the cockatoo decides to put on a fashion show, they need to round up some serious help.

Alina plants a tree and everything changes. This award-winning picture book teaches children about nature, numbers, and, most importantly, that small actions can bring about huge results.

The new mansion in town is hiring, and Clemente is sure he will get a job, especially when he sees all the weird candidates on the line. Believing himself to be the most normal, he is shocked when he gets turned down. He later learns that appearances...

A boy named Felix loses his favorite scarf in the park. Little does he know how many animals will find a use for it. This cumulative story teaches children that love always stays with us.

Accompany the little bus to all the stops on its route. Children will love seeing the passengers disembark throughout the town.

Petra, the rock, is so tiny; no one takes notice of her. She longs to be big, but all the animals just laugh at her. Her friends tell her not to give up. It turns out that Petra is not a stone; she is a seed. With time, her dream comes true, and...

Lusa is a vain hairball that cannot understand why no one seems to want her around. Undeterred, she sets out to find herself a friend.

This book celebrates what makes us unique and what unites us. Although we are 99.9% alike, we all have one small spot called a gene that gives us our individual traits. This important message of diversity and acceptance is explained in a way young...

Lucas and Maria, siblings who live in the city, go to visit their cousin in the country. After getting caught in a rainstorm, Maria asks what different animals do when it rains. Information about weather, animals, and plants is provided at the end.

In this rhyming board book, Rosalia spends her time casting spells and making potions. That is until it's time to do homework!

Based on a true story, a young Cuban girl named Arletis finds a bottle with a message inside. She decides to write back to the author, dubbing him Abuelo, and thus starts a wonderful friendship. A lengthy note from the author and a recipe for Arletis's...

This humorous picture book uses just the word 'shhh' to tell the story of a thief who enters a house and the dog who prevents him from taking anything. Will the dog be able to put everything back in its place?

Award winning writer Pilar Lozano Carbayo has adapted this famous classic for beginning readers. Information on the time period, characters, and Dumas is included at the end.

These short stories are filled with space travel, aliens that visit Earth, robots who rebel against humans, and non-stop adventure. This book comes with a separate workbook with fun activities to test reading comprehension.

When there are 21 siblings, there will be differences of opinion. Will the baby frogs learn how to respect and appreciate everyone's viewpoints?

In this poetic book, the protagonist feels sad and alone. He observes pairs of animals and decides that having a friend is the most important thing in the world.

Lupe is now in first grade, and she wants to be on the reading wall of fame. Why are her bandmates and Victor the bully in Reading Group B when she in Group A? She knows her vocabulary words, but she has trouble reading them in sentences. Perhaps she...

When Daniel gets home from school, he tells his mother that his friend Vedika does not celebrate Christmas. She explains that other religions have different holidays and traditions. The next day, he tells his teacher that he wants the class to...

All lemmings look and act alike except for Larry. He is different and refuses to blindly follow the group. His individuality ends up saving the day.

This book introduces children to the concept of onomatopoeia using the sounds they encounter in everyday life. A detailed glossary will help adults explain the examples that appear throughout the colorful artwork.

Because many students at the Verne school like to write, Pat, the librarian turtle, takes the kids on a trip back in time to meet Princess Enheduanna, the first female writer in history. Since she feels quite alone in her work, Sebas and Daniela...

The last thing that Alma expected when she accepted her mother's invitation to spend a few days in Kiev was for a war to start. Amidst the horror of the bombings, she gets unexpected support from her neighbor Olga, a former Bolshoi dancer, and Davyi, a...

No one said it would be easy, but Panda wants to be a tooth fairy. His first attempts do not turn out well, but he thinks studying martial arts and becoming a ninja will do the trick.

A plastic bottle dreams of adventure as it sits on a supermarket shelf. Once it ends up in a cart, it is convinced its wish has come true. After a brief stint in the fridge and the recycling bin, it ends up having the time of its life. This book...

Beth and Chandra are besties. They decide to increase their popularity and start their own business. When they least expect it, they are offered the opportunity to take care of their neighbor's dog in her luxurious mansion while she is away. After an...

When Julia visits her grandmother outside of Mexico City for the first time without her parents, she discovers that there is something about the place and about her grandma. Julia can share the magical love and warmth she learns from her grandmother...

When Lily and her friends learn that their community garden is going to be turned into a parking lot, they organize a protest to save it.

In this rhyming picture book, it's the night before Pride Day and a family is getting ready for the big parade. Children will learn about Stonewall and the birth of the gay rights movement in an age-appropriate manner.