Authentic Literature

These poems offer a creative, fun way to teach children about different animals from Latin America.

Maria loves to play soccer. She gathers up her courage to ask to join the best soccer club in the area. At first, the boys laugh at her because she's a girl, but she wins them over with her great skills and tenacity.

What kid doesn't wish for a snow day? Two brothers awaken to find the city covered in a beautiful white sheet. Join in the fun as they play with their friends and enjoy winter's gift.

Sheep loves playing with cars. Little Turkey loves to cook. The other students in their class laugh at them. While on a field trip, they save the day and change how the others act toward them and each other. This book comes with a separate workbook...

Once upon a time, there was a little old lady who had a furry dog, a cow, and old goat, and a cunu cunu plant. One morning, she went to cut seven leaves from the plant to make tea to soothe her upset stomach, but the goat had eaten it. In this...

In Flora's class, there is a new kid who makes fun of everything and everybody. Flora comes up with a solution before the teacher could even address the situation.

Leo is very sad because his family has changed. There are many things that he does not understand. While looking outside his bedroom window, he sees two caterpillars that are always together. One day, however, everything changes. Thanks to this, Leo...

A group of scientists comes from a distant planet to study life on Earth. They think the planet is beautiful but cannot understand the behavior of its inhabitants. Their observations will make readers contemplate the way we act.

Would you like to meet the most beloved doggie duet singers in the entire world? Mother and daughter Luna and Ranchera were born in the Wild West. Their lives were not always easy. Discover how they overcame hunger and achieved international fame.

This is the story of a young girl whose life is suddenly turned upside down. Once bombs start raining down, she flees with her family in rubber rafts. She makes it to the other side of the Mediterranean, but many refugees do not. A poignant note by...

When a bird overhears a lady ordering 12 rotisserie chickens for next Sunday, he knows he must swing into action. He organizes a rescue, but how will he pull it off if chickens cannot fly? Are they doomed?

One day, the dragon of the mountain eats the Sun. Immediately, everything freezes. The wizard's son returns from a quest and realizes he must save his village. His successful mission ends up changing his life in a most unexpected way.

Puro Pelo hates staying over at her aunt's house because it is very scary. One night, she hears a sound at the door. Terrified, she opens it to find a zombie dog who needs her help. She overcomes her fears, defeats an evil witch, and comes to the...

A little girl named Leonora describes a fun-filled day with her two dads. This picture book offers a loving look at today's diverse families.

Everyone in Pablo's family is angry with him because he is very messy and careless with their things. He decides he should go in search of a new family, but, after some consideration, he realizes the one he has isn't so bad.

The five children in this book are facing big changes: Maria's parents tell her they are moving to another city, Aleix is going to have a new sibling, Ian is getting adopted, Lucas's best friend is moving far away, and Ana's two mothers are splitting up...

Gus and David had to wait five years before hearing the news that there was a baby in Vietnam for them to adopt. Nervous like all new parents at first and worried if they would be accepted as a same sex couple, they bring Nora home. She turns out to be...

Bartolome is a paleontologist who specializes in dinosaurs that lived in Chile during the Cretaceous and Jurassic Periods. He has spent years working on a time machine to study them. One day, he accidentally sends his pet turtle back in time. As he...

Worm meets a stubborn Hedgehog who says he is a faquir, worm charmer, and needle thrower. Could these two very different characters become friends?

Laura wants to know if animals laugh. While doing research, her family learns about a beached whale, and they decide to visit it. While everyone tries to save the enormous animal, Laura has a magical experience when she touches the whale.

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...

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.

Flora lives in a meadow full of flowers. One day, a fire destroys her hive. The entire colony moves far away, next to a meadow that has just five flowers. Flora visits these flowers every day for their pollen and nectar and something incredible begins...

Have you ever thought about where dreams come from? Who decides what we dream? Meet Erik the dream builder. One night, a little boy accompanies him and discovers what he does while we are all sleeping.

This is the story of an unusual friendship between a girl and a spider which addresses the issue of childhood loneliness. It shows what children feel when they are ignored by adults.

When a dangerous heron comes to the pond where Mr. Frog lives, he decides to find a new place where he could sleep all day and sing all night far away from that dangerous bird. During his search, he meets many animals, including one very pretty frog who...

Nicanor is a real star! He picks up discarded items throughout his town and figures out who could use them. He will get readers thinking about reusing things instead of throwing them away.

Ideal for reading aloud, in this rhyming story, a cow wakes up and believes she's a butterfly. Although the town folk want to cure her of this idea, in the end, she remains true to herself.

The hairy green monster no longer frightens people. It's not that he's not scary; no one lives in the town anymore. If he still wants to be a monster, then he will have to move to the city. He finds himself a house, hides in the closet, and waits…

Long, long ago, the Sun posed a challenge to all the birds. Whoever could fly the closest to him would be named king. This book, which introduces children to the kinglet bird, proves that size does not matter.

Teo loves dinosaurs, especially the T-Rex given to him by his father who he has not seen in a while. Teo has a weak heart that needs 'batteries' like his toys. To fix it, Teo would need to see his dad again even though his mother is against it. Maybe...

Children will love this lyrical, illustrated adaptation of The Little Red Hen. This book comes with a separate workbook with fun activities to test reading comprehension.

Matias lives by the sea with his grandfather, who makes small model boats. One day Matias notices a change in his grandfather and what appears only as a small mystery turns out to be the beginning of a great adventure.

After hearing a story about a robin who tries to put out a fire, Mia and her class realize that even though they are small, they can make a difference. This story will inspire readers to act.

After arguing over who is bravest, a frog and a hound realize that they must learn to cooperate in order to face the ferocious lion with courage.

A frog goes to the marketplace to buy groceries. Distracted by all the commotion, he forgets to buy what he needs!

The iris are small, nocturnal animals that live outside of mountainous villages. Their luminescence varies depending on the phases of the moon. If you befriend them and learn their language, you will get to enjoy their wonderful storytelling.

Can a hungry crow become friends with a juicy worm? This amusing graphic novel shows that differences can be overcome, especially if there is food involved!

The mockingbird is known for the beautiful sound it makes and its ability to imitate other birds. The one in this story has lost its song and is determined to find it. In a book filled with tongue twisters, the bird recovers his melody and creates...

This delightful beginning reader, told in the first person, is about the protagonist's brother who is crazy about dinosaurs. One day he tells her that he is going to turn into one. Incredulous from the start, later on, she cannot believe what she sees!