Fiction

A little boy wonders what good is a koala. Will it help you win at soccer? Can it help you with your chores? He comes to realize that there are some questions only your heart can answer.

Once upon a time, there was an enormous elephant that all the other animals hid from because of the loud noise he made when he walked. He was so lonely and thought no one lived close by. One day, a wasp decided to do something. Who knew that a little...

One day, Ivan, who has always loved superheroes, is given his own special Super Ivan costume. His father tells him that superheroes have fears and insecurities as well as amazing powers. One afternoon, Ivan sees a boy with no arms who was painting. He...

The Tooth Mouse only concerns himself with the teeth he finds under pillows. What happens to all the children who do not have their actual teeth to leave for him? Good thing his sister decides to champion this cause!

Allie comes from a family of overachievers; therefore, she is determined to win a medal, ribbon or trophy of her own. When she hears about a prestigious contest at school, she decides it's her time to shine. There is just one small problem: one of the...

Paloma Márquez travels to Mexico City for the first time. Her father, who died when she was young, was born there and she hopes she will remember something about him during her stay. In Mexico, she meets Lizzie and Gael, who ask her to help them find a...

While a baby spends a fun-filled day in the park, his father encourages to repeat words such as más (more), cuac (quack), and brum (vroom).

After a wonderful vacation at the beach, a little girl discovers sand in her shoes. Not wanting to lose the memories of the time she shared with her family, she decides to plant the sand. With the help of her younger brother, they imagine what might...

This book presents rebus adaptations of eight classic fairy tales including Little Red Riding Hood, Goldilocks, and Rapunzel.

Tom thinks that having two sets of grandparents is great. They give him tons of stuff and they are planning a super family adventure that even his sister wants to go on. That's okay; he'll just ignore her…

Ideal for explaining the plight of refugees to children, this moving picture book parallels the migration of geese in the winter with a family that must leave a war-torn region. Both must go away for survival, even though the journey could be dangerous...

In his hilarious way, David Shannon captures what it's like to be the kid brother. David wants to do what his older sibling does, but first he will have to grow up a bit.

Red is an old oak tree. Each year on May 1st, people write down their wishes and tie them on his branches. A special wish is left by Samar, a Muslim girl whose family is targeted by one of their neighbors. She really wants a friend and Red will do...

A little boy thanks the natural world for the bounty it shares with us, including the Sun, bees, and clouds.

Told in verse, this novel introduces readers to Antonio Chuffat, a young man of African, Chinese, and Cuban descent who became a defender of human rights in 19th-century Cuba. It also touches upon anti-Asian sentiment in California at the same time.

Edver is none too pleased about having to go to Cuba to see the father he hardly knows. He never expected to meet an older sister he had never heard about. The two realize that they have lived very different lives. Trying to find something in common,...

School is closed; it's a snow day! Greg's neighborhood becomes a wintry wonderland filled with snowmen, forts, and snowball fights. A group of neighborhood kids targets Greg and Rowley. Will they survive until the big thaw?

A little monster leaves his home because he does not want to scare anybody and he is afraid of many things himself. He ends up in the toy chest of a boy named Nico. Frightened of the human at first, he learns how to deal with his fears and other...

Reyna's grandfather's vihuela hangs on the wall of her family's restaurant. One noisy day, Reyna accidentally knocks it off the wall and damages it. In her frantic search to find someone to fix it, she learns a lot about her grandfather and the power...

Peter and his friends love to dress up like pirates, but, one day, his mother suggests he dress up like Robinson Crusoe for a school party. Things do not turn out like he had hoped and he goes home ill. He then embarks on an adventure of a lifetime.....

The little girl in this story is always being told to get her head out of the clouds. It's so easy to get distracted when you knit with a sheep, swim with a seahorse, among other fun things...

A little girl named Madlenka has her first loose tooth and she wants to tell everyone in her multicultural neighborhood. As she informs her friends and neighbors, we learn a little bit about the countries they are from and how to say a greeting in their...

Enrique's mother can always find what he loses. Is she psychic?

Two original stories make up this volume. In Lucas y Lucas, a little boy invites his mirror image to come out and join him. In El rapto de Caballo Gris, a lonely child finds adventure and friendship in the company of an imaginary neighbor.

Have you ever walked into a room and felt that you were different from everybody else? It could be due to your skin color, place of birth, the food your mother packs you for lunch, etc. This uplifting picture book teaches children to embrace and accept...

Eva, a daring fairy, must travel from planet to planet to obtain what she needs to make a star for a friend's magic wand. In so doing, she teaches the reader about the solar system. This chapter book contains activities to enhance comprehension.

Upon arriving in high school, Malú gets into a fight with the school 'princess' and ignores the dress code, which really disappoints her mother. Her father, who now lives 1,000 miles away, tells her things will work out and she should remember the first...

Some of Duncan's crayons have disappeared. Help him find them and learn how to count to ten at the same time.

A traffic light is finally installed at a busy intersection and keeps all the townsfolk safe until winter. Once it gets a cold, things go a little haywire. A little boy named Alex come up with a brilliant solution.

Frog has always wanted to be a policeman. When he tries to enroll at the academy, he is turned away for different reasons including he is too heavy and cannot jump far enough. After correcting all this, he is told he is too green! This tender story...

In this modern version of The Little Red Hen, Ruby asks her brothers for help building a little red fort in the backyard, but they all refuse and even laugh at her. Once it's completed, of course, they all want to play in it. It's a perfect choice for...

Sam, Antonio, and Lucia know that their school is alive, but they are surprised to discover that the woods around the school are also alive. Soon they get trapped in a wild maze. Will they find their way out?

Mary Shelley's classic comes to life in this graphic novel adaptation.

This book introduces children to King Midas, Icarus, Heracles, and many more gods and heroes of Ancient Greece. A glossary and series of comprehension questions appear at the end of the book to enhance understanding.

This full-color anthology presents 11 classics by Hans Christian Andersen including The Snow Queen, The Princess and the Pea, The Ugly Duckling, and Thumbelina.

This illustrated anthology presents 12 myths and legends from all over the world dealing with the cosmos. It provides a fascinating look at ancient cultures as well as the stars.

A drought has made food scarce; therefore, hungry Uncle Tiger must go into town and buy some groceries. When Uncle Rabbit sees him with his bag of provisions, he devises a clever plan to get his paws on it.

Renowned author Julia Alvarez re-creates the legend of Dominican folk character La Vieja Belen in this delightful bilingual rhyming story, beautifully illustrated by Dominican artist Ruddy Núñez. Alvarez's retelling keeps the magic of the traditional...

A wonderful collection of poetry from the Americas and Spain, Arco iris de poesía will spark young readers' interest in major authors, while entertaining them with its absolutely delightful illustrations. Several poets include Federico García Lorca...

In the fourth book of the My Weird School Series, second-grader A.J. and his friends learn all about art from a teacher who wears a dress made of pot holders and doesn't believe in throwing anything away.