Authentic Literature

Moustache is very proud of his elegant whiskers. One day, due to his feline curiosity, he accidentally burns them off. He decides to buy himself some fake whiskers, but the other cats laugh at him. A little boy finds the perfect solution.

According to this Nigerian legend, many, many years ago, the Sun and the Moon lived on Earth. Children will love seeing how they ended up living in the sky.

Once upon a time there was a bird who thought he was better than everyone else. His vanity leads to him being captured by a man who owns a pet store. He is taken from the forest to the shop in Paris where he sings a completely different tune.

Yellow Bird can create all sorts of things with his tiny wings, but he cannot fly. His friend Teo tells him he should invent something that would help him fly. He not only does this; he shares his invention with other animals. This picture book about...

Pink Monster has been different from the day she was born. One day, she decides to look for a new place to live. She ends up finding an area where everyone is different and, from then on, she never stops smiling.

Inspired by the author's visit to Turkey, this picture book proves why Istanbul is known as the Cat City. Lila the bookstore cat and her feline friends search the city for a small tabby named Omar. Readers will get to witness the beauty of the city...

Chicken and Hedgehog spend a delightful afternoon looking up at the sky and imagining all sorts of shapes in the clouds. Readers will adore seeing how these shapes transform and take on a life of their own.

In this adaptation of the Selfish Giant, Ruperto will not share anything in his lush garden with the animals that ask for his help. When everything withers, so do his mean ways.

Quique's father is a soccer announcer. He pushes his son hard in school. The boy thinks he will never please his dad until one day he achieves his goal and gets the recognition he longs for. This book comes with a separate workbook with fun activities...

Three children share their grandmother's proverbs and saying about manners. This book is great to teach culture and character education.

In this fanciful poem, everything is backwards. The sky is at your feet and you are born elderly. You play in class and study during recess. Children will love the rhyme and illustrations.

This endearing picture book about a cat that adopts a baby chick shows children that families come in all shapes and sizes and that we should celebrate what makes us unique.

The folktale of Cucarachita Martina and Ratoncito Pérez, found in many countries throughout the Hispanic world, will amuse readers with its bright illustrations. As an added bonus, children will learn the cumulative nature of chains of events.

Follow the adventures of two children as they dodge a mosquito's buzzing through the jungle and lush landscape.

A little girl shares her love of her country and her dreams for peace in this touching picture book.

Mara's classmates innocently joke around about her big ears and other things, but her mother makes her realize how special she is. With its unique artwork and positive message, this book will boost all children's self-esteem.

Ideal for read-alouds, this rhyming picture book introduces children to a princess who is bored with her royal life and sets out for true adventure as a pirate and a knight!

This remarkable collection encourages readers to stay on their toes. Rhythm and imagination are combined to create humorous, surprising imagery including a cricket that sings to the moon, and a toy soldier who watches television. Word play and sound...

Camila the zebra loses seven of her stripes in a wind storm. As she walks home crying, she is granted seven assorted stripes from a snake, a snail, the rainbow, and others to replace the ones she has lost. When the colorful little zebra finally reaches...