Fiction

Out of the 13,025 eggs laid that year, Renato Nicanor's is the only one with green and purple Polka dots. When he hatches, his first word is ole. In Spanish, the word for flamingo is flamenco, just like the dance. This leads to a few misunderstandings...

Something stinks! What on Earth is his father cooking? Martin learns that he should try foods before he decides he doesn't like them.

Lía is excited to leave her parents' farm for the first time and visit her cousin in the big city. When she arrives, she discovers the city is so filled with smog, she cannot see her beloved stars. The two kids launch a campaign to clean up the...

Pavor is a perfect child. He always listens, never gets dirty, and steers clear of others and their germs. When he turns six, he is tormented by a strange nocturnal phenomenon that does not allow him to sleep. The doctor prescribes a radical treatment...

Captivating illustrations and verses capture the migratory life of birds. Divided into the four parts of the long journey, the poems can also be used to draw parallels to human migration as well.

The Book Whiz Blowout is about to begin and Judy, Stink, and the rest of the Virginia Dare Bookworms want to win it. They are willing to try just about anything to help them remember trivia.

With the help of her grandmother, Judy discovers that some of her ancestors come from merry old England. She might even be related to the queen!

Gina has always felt different from her classmates. Thanks to her new neighbor Antonio and her creative writing teacher, she just might discover her place in the world.

While Milo and his sister ride a NYC subway train to visit their mother in jail, Milo looks at his fellow passengers and imagines what their lives are like. He draws his ideas as he moves from station to station.

With just one line of text, this book teaches children about summer through its delightful artwork. They will see the characters playing outside, going to the beach, and much more.

Snow is not happy when her mother tells her they are moving from their arctic land to the jungle. Everything is different in the new place. She tries to make friends, but the language barrier makes it difficult. Will anything make her feel more at...

This picture book teaches children the importance of not judging people before you get to know them. In one neighborhood, no one talks to anyone due to preconceived notions. One day, thanks to a minor mishap, the neighbors finally meet each other and...

Culled from different sources, the riddles and tongue twisters included here will challenge children to use their knowledge and imagination. Children will enjoy learning little secrets about animals, numbers, fruit, and vegetables.

Amelia Bedelia has been gently adapted to retain all the wonderful humor and silliness of the original edition, this Spanish translation will make readers laugh out loud.

This book tackles an issue familiar to children in multicultural settings. María Isabel, a newcomer to the United States, feels hurt when her teacher decides that the class will call her Mary to distinguish her from the other two Marías. But María Isabel...

In a small town, the mice build an impressive library. Animals small and large enjoy story time and other services. One day, however, some rats come and end up damaging a number of the most valuable books. The rats come up with an ingenious plan to...

During spring break, Stink must decide between either staying home with his sister Judy or going to Shakespeare camp. He makes up his mind, but things do not turn out exactly as he had planned.

A little girl goes to the animal shelter looking for a dog. The director tries to get her to adopt different species. Will she finally get the pet she desires?

While Buzz is at school, Fly Guy goes in search of food. He eats some strange-smelling trash and becomes 50-feet tall! Buzz sets out to get his friend some help.

Julie spends her days alone at home, sewing a beautiful party dress that, because she gets easily lost in thought, she never finishes. This happens year after year until she decides it's time for a change.

Matías tries to figure out what color the sky is, but he has a hard time since it is always changing. His friend Penélope helps him by comparing the sky's various hues to familiar things around them.

Matías has a new pencil, and he sets out to draw a picture of the sun. After several attempts, he is finally satisfied, but when his friends see his drawings, they each see different things in them.

For the first time in her life, Natalie feels sure of herself. She recognizes her talent, has friends, and spends a lot of time with Derek, the boy she likes. When Derek tells her he just wants to be friends, her confidence takes a dive. While she...

Pete the Cat loves his white shoes, but he keeps stepping in different things that change their color.

In these five short stories for beginning readers, Arnold Lobel's endearing character explores his feelings as well as the world around him. He invites the winter into his house, discovers some strange lumps in his bed, makes tear-water tea, discovers he...

Although Siburgo is nearly 200 miles from the sea, there has always been a seafaring tradition among the town's young people. When Mar and Ramón decide to get to the roots of this strange tradition, they find the key in the town's library.

El Ratón Pérez is the equivalent of the tooth fairy in Spanish-speaking countries. In this humorous story, a little girl named Laura gets a chance to find out what this mysterious character is really like.

This book celebrates nature and the love between humans and animals. A little girl moves to Tairona, a farm where two special fairies live. In a blink of an eye, her family becomes enlarged in an unexpected way with feathered, horned and other new...

Bernardo will be in the same grade as Carlos. Carlos isn't sure how he feels about that, but when Bernardo moves into Carlos's house, plays on the same team, and gets a lot of his father's attention, Carlos gets upset. To make matters worse, Bernardo...

It's Halloween night and the Mistery cousins are in Salem. The parade is about to start when Larry loses his valuable Eyenet. While looking for it, he gets trapped with Agatha in an old mansion rumored to be haunted by a witch!

Large cities can be overwhelming. They can make you feel small. Named one of 2019's the best picture books by the New York Times, this story will appeal to anyone who has ever felt lost.

Maria does not want to wash her hands. Her parents teach her that good hygiene is very important to help her from getting sick. This book contains a catchy song that explains the proper way to wash your hands.

A dog lists all the things he sees outside, but he gets most excited by the squirrel!

While the Magic Rescuers are enjoying a day at the pool, they receive an urgent message. The pirates and the mermaids are fighting and no one knows why. They are the only ones who can restore the peace, but it won't be easy. They will first have to...

Fortunato is a friendly gannet that gets lost in the Amazon. A bunch of animals decides to help him get back to his home. Along the way, Fortunato discovers the variety of species that live in the rain forest and learns how dangerous man can be.

Duck heads over to Bear's house and discovers he has gone fishing for a week? What will he do without his neighbor?

While on his first hunting trip with his father, the ice that Lars, the little polar bear, is sleeping on breaks off and he floats to a much warmer climate. Luckily he befriends a playful hippo that helps him find a way back home.

Alma Flor Ada and her daughter present a poetic tribute to the Yuba River. The poems, which are presented in alphabetical order, capture the natural beauty of the water and all that surrounds it.

The Cuthberts decide to adopt an orphaned boy to help them on the farm, but, due to a mix-up, Anne arrives. With her flaming red hair and non-stop imagination, Avonlea will never be the same! This graphic novel adaptation captures her infectious spirit...

Charlie, now the owner of the chocolate factory, sets off with his family and Mr. Wonka to see his newly acquired possession. The incredible journey is made in a most unusual vehicle: a magical glass elevator.