Fiction

Greta wants to be big like the other yaks. She tries everything, but she remains the same size. Thanks to an emergency situation, she learns that being small is not a disadvantage.

In this touching picture book, a young girl shares how everything changes after her mother dies. She finds comfort in wearing her mother's favorite sweater. Together with her father, she finds a way to handle her grief.

Ruffles does not like his red coat, no way, no how. When Ruby comes to play in her blue coat, he realizes, just maybe, it's not so bad after all.

At school, a little girl is asked what she will be when she grows up. Unsure about how to answer, she consults her grandmother, who helps her imagine the endless possibilities.

Early one Saturday morning, a little boy takes a trip with his father to the Other Side. Once across the U.S./Mexico border, they run their errands. Their last stop is the most important: they drop off supplies to friends from Central America. This...

Many people believe that poetry, especially for children, must rhyme. That's not true. With 36 poets from 10 different countries, this anthology introduces children to the richness of the Spanish language with poems that focus on imagery and words. ...

The strawberries in Mika's mother's garden have disappeared! Billie B. and the rest of the Mystery Club have a new case to investigate.

Someone has put eucalyptus leaves in Rebecca's sandwich and everyone at school accuses Benny. Billie B. is certain he didn't do it, but how can she prove it? With the help of her friends, a recorder, and a bit of intuition, she will discover the truth.

Billie B. and her best friend Jack find a message written in code on the door to Billie’s house. The members of the Mystery Club will have to decipher the contents.

In the library, after everyone has gone home, the books get to together and talk about the children who read them that day. Dino cannot participate because, since he is on such a high shelf, no one notices him. The other books hatch a plan to get him...

Natalie is convinced that she is not athletic enough, artistic enough or cool enough. To make matters worse, on the first day of middle school, she isn't even enough for her best friend Lily. While she tries to win her friend back, Natalie begins to...

In this award-winning picture book, Carlitos lives in a small town with his mother and grandmother. From his house, he can see the city of San Juan. One day, he makes the decision to travel there and look for his father. Along the way, he learns the...

Something very important has gone missing from the principal's office and the Mystery Club is trying to find out who took it. It turns out it might be one of Billie B.'s three friends! Could it be a false clue?

Jack decides to sell his toys because he thinks they no longer work, but he soon changes his mind. Could it be possible that Billie B. and Jack know a famous singer? Find out what happens in these two stories.

Based on the opera Turandot, the emperor's daughter does not want to get married. Each potential suitor must answer three things correctly or risk losing his head. A poor young man pretends to be a prince and, with his intelligence and cleverness,...

After the sheep loses her shadow while escaping from the wolf, she tries in vain to get another one. Other animals offer to give her their shadows, but they do not quite fit. The solution comes in an unlikely form. This book comes with a separate...

Fenn Rosenthal wrote the song Dinosaurs in Love when she was just three years old! Its tender lyrics explain that dinosaurs fell in love, but they did not get a chance to say goodbye to one another. This book offers a way to discuss loss with young...

Best friends play together, share secrets, and worry about each other, but, sometimes, they disagree, get angry, and need some time apart. This reassuring picture book teaches children all friendships have ups and downs.

Mr. Panda is giving away free hugs, but he can't find any takers. Just when he is about to give up, he realizes that his friends do love him.

While hunting aliens, Binky the Space Cat ends up outside! After being bitten by a swarm, his human rescues him. All seems fine until Binky realizes that his beloved toy Ted was left behind. Now he will have to plot to get him back without his family...

Luis has to give a presentation on pets. He chooses his favorite: the mammoth! Now he has to prove to his classmates and teacher that he did the assignment correctly. This humorous tale is cleverly presented as if it were written in a notebook.

When Boris and Mimi's father's job moves the family to Chile, they find student protests, close encounters, millions of stars, and new friends. Boris discovers that words, soccer, and technology are the best way to connect with people in this new land.

As the Day of the Dead approaches, Lupita and her Uncle Urbano welcome the monarch butterflies, which Uncle Urbano has told his niece are the souls of their beloved deceased relatives. This year, however, the holiday will feel quite different for Lupita...

In this modern take on Little Red Riding Hood, Celulinda texts her grandmother and tells her she is bringing her a cake for her birthday. Along the way, she encounters the Big Bad Wolf, who takes a shortcut to grandma's when he finds out where she is...

This book contains seven short stories featuring robot protagonists with different jobs to do. Readers will meet Teobaldo, the fireman, Robiño, the striker, Telurio, the pirate, and other fun characters.

Children can be scared of many things. The three stories in this delightfully illustrated book will encourage readers to face their fears head on.

A little girl pictures what her life would be like if she had a sister. She discovers the importance of family and friendship.

Olivia gets along well everyone; that's why she is surprised that she is left out of all the acts that signed up for her school's show. With the performance date drawing ever closer, will she manage to find a part?

Jacob wants to be an astronaut, but his father wants him to take over the family business when he is older. One day, in the park, he meets a girl named Aisha, who shares his love of the stars. Because he is Jewish and she is Muslim, their families do...

This book introduces readers to the plight of many children throughout the world. In a simple, yet highly effective way, it touches on the themes of poverty, underdevelopment, and child labor.

It's snowing. Gabo sees kids from his new school playing outside and he wants to join them. He doesn't have warm socks, winter boots or a sled. How will he join in the fun and make new friends?

Maximiliano has always liked stories, especially the one about a mythic guardian who helps brave travelers in the land of tomorrow. If only Max could see into the future, he would know if he would make the world-famous Santa Maria Soccer Club and ever...

Bradley Chalker, the oldest boy in his fifth-grade class, is a lying, bullying, misunderstood kid. When a new student enrolls, Bradley sees his chance to make a friend, though he doesn't quite know how to go about it. With the help of a very special...

Third-grader Richard and his friends are just four days away from breaking the record for good behavior and winning the pizza party when their teacher gets sick and is replaced by a strict substitute. No one can meet her standards.

Gavin and his friends do not know what to think about Khufu, the new kid in school. He doesn't act like the other kids and they think he has stolen Gavin's bike! To make matters worse, Gavin's Aunt Myrtle is visiting and she always takes his sister's...

Calvin is sad because his friends next door are moving and Harper, the school bully, will live in the house! In the meantime, he's excited about the upcoming science fair. Calvin will have to decide what to do when the facts do not prove his theory. ...

Richard cannot wait for Gregory's birthday party, but a note from his teacher to his parents could ruin his plans. He really meant to finish his assignment. If only he could concentrate more like his new friend Gavin.

It's hard being the new kid in Carver Elementary. Gavin had a lot of friends at his old school, but here no one knows he's great at skateboarding and playing soccer. To make matters worse, he's drawn the attention of the school bully.

Güero has just started seventh grade. Born on the border, he feels at home in both Mexico and the United States. He's a nerd who loves reading, music, gaming, and writing poetry. This award-winning book of poems contains a glossary to help readers...

A little girl dreams of all the jobs she'll do when she is older. Maybe she'll be an engineer like her mother, a pilot like her brother, an archaeologist like her uncle, and so much more.