Authentic Literature

One morning, Atina and her family get a strange visitor. Agatha, a relative no one has ever heard of, moves in and changes everyone's lives. Antonio, her new neighbor and friend, helps Atina foil Agatha's horrible plans.

Jairo Aníbal Niño has written a unique collection of poems and short stories designed to help children deal with any fear or anxiety they feel about medicine and going to the doctor.

Mateo had a very special relationship with his grandfather. After he dies, his mother and older sister clean out his room and do not allow Mateo inside, who wanted to retrieve a special box of 'treasures' that only he knows about. After hearing that...

Can you imagine humans made of corn or a mysterious woman who turns into a quetzal? In this book, you will find ten extraordinary Indigenous legends filled with gods, magic, and inexplicable phenomena. This book comes with a separate workbook with fun...

This compendium of fantastic creatures is, well, fantastic. Readers of all ages will be fascinated by the unique illustrations and clever poems describing unicorns, werewolves, and dragons, among other mythological creatures.

This book provides a splendid introduction to the poetry of Cuban author Nicolás Guillén. Full of fun and excitement, its riddles and songs reflect the poet's great originality.

This book contains indigenous myths about the jaguar and an informational section about different aspects of Colombia's geography, incredible biodiversity, sports, music, literature, and more. It includes an easy-to-make recipe, an Afro-Colombian nursery...

Have you ever wondered what tomorrow will bring? These delightful poems teach readers that it will offer new beginnings, time to contemplate our surroundings, changes in nature, love, and much more.

The circus is coming to town! What better way to capture the excitement than through this colorful collection of poems? It poetically describes the jobs of the different performers.

Lucas is on the spectrum. Diana, his younger sister, was raised with the responsibility of taking care of him, and they have always been very close. Changes are beginning to happen that affect Diana's social life. She feels trapped between the desire to...

After emigrating to a new country, Juan is very nervous about starting school. To make things even worse, a classmate bullies him relentlessly from day one. Juan feels shame and anger, and then he wants to get back at her. He devises a plan with his new...

Someone has stolen Oitlia's revolutionary recipe! She has emailed her cousins from the Secret Feather Society to investigate the case. They travel to Plume York, and immediately round up a group of suspects. The guilty party, motive, and ending will...

Poor Belzi! He's trapped at the fair and cannot get back to the underworld because he has lost his horns. They will only grow back if he does bad things. Some children try to help him, but he's a pathologically good demon.

This volume book Argentina opens with the folktale El Coquena, followed by an informational section that covers the different aspects of the Jujuy and Salta regions, Argentina's geography, fauna, sports, music, andmore. It includes an easy-to-make...

Since Mumus is a somewhat clumsy ghost that does not scare anyone, he is sent to school to learn how to be a good monster. The adventure begins when a family moves into the castle where the ghosts live. Mumu thinks he will be able to scare the girl,...

In a little town there's a dragon that no one loves who lives alone in the forest. Elena is a little girl who runs away from home. They meet and become friends, but things get complicated when Elena's parents start looking for her.

In Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, a group of tourists impatiently wait for the autumnal equinox. The amazing figure of a serpent does not appear over the steps of the pyramid. Help Detective X solve the mystery. Information about Mexican history and...

Something very strange is happening in Cusco, Peru. The Sun has stopped shining and Detective X is determined to find out why. Information about Peruvian history and culture is provided at the end of the story.

The king is angry because no one wants to come to his party. Now he won't let the other ghosts visit the world of the living. Spooky, a little ghost banished from the kingdom, is called by his uncle to help maintain the tradition.

Bruno has always been a very neat, well-behaved dog. Why has he begun to dig in the trash and leave the house a mess? This illustrated chapter book teaches readers the importance of recycling in a very clever way.

This award-winning book of poems invites readers to enjoy the small wonders of nature from a child's point of view. The verses capture the beauty of a thrush flying through the dawn sky, the falling of the first leaf in autumn, a centipede waiting for...

Prodigious Repelus has an intolerance to monster food, which causes horrible breath. The other monsters stay away from him. To avoid being rejected, he stops eating all together. When he can no longer tolerate the hunger, he eats a book that he finds...

Rosa is a mule that must deal with insensitivity and mistreatment from her many owners. What these owners don’t realize is that this special mule will only work efficiently with affection and gratitude. The town butcher named Jacinto discovers this by...

Someone has stolen Mr. Poposki's family heirloom. He hires Detective Leopoldo to find the guilty party and get his ring back. The animal characters will make this mystery very appealing to young readers.

This collection of poems captures what happens to animals, people, and inanimate objects before, during, and after a storm.

This book about Puerto Rico opens with the folktale El huerto de los viejitos, followed by an informational section that covers the different aspects of Puerto Rico's geography, agriculture, fauna, sports, and more.It includes an easy-to-make recipe,...

Something strange is happening in Tokyo. All the maneki-nekos, the cat statues believed to bring good luck, have disappeared from businesses! Help Detective X solve the case. Information on Japanese culture and history is provided.

Valentin's cousins come to visit from the capital. He introduces them to the culture, customs, and beauty of the Llanos Orientales in Colombia. Unfamiliar terms are defined in the margins.

Blond Valentin travels to the capital to study. He meets friends from all over Colombia and learns about the customs and culture of each region.

One day while fishing, Pototo meets Isu, a shark that has lost its teeth because of all the trash humans throw into the ocean. Since Isu is so different from other sharks, Pototo decides to take care of him. This is the start of not only an unusual...

Kids are not the only ones who throw tantrums. Brenda makes sure that her parents, grandmother, and even her cat have fits. Vocabulary words that might be unfamiliar to some readers appear in pink throughout the novel and are defined in the margins.

Medio Angosto is the smallest giant in the world. In order to win respect among his peers, he visits Earth to destroy everything he can. After interacting with a little girl, a police officer, and a gas station attendant, he discovers that what's...

Sebastian has decided to make his dream come true and build a giant robot! He uses bits and pieces from all sorts of broken machines, but he still doesn’t have everything he needs. He will need to find a lab and gather all the help he can muster to...

Anne Frank's life is presented in a novelized, chapter book format. It offers a powerful way of teaching children about the Holocaust.

This book explains the myths behind many famous constellations and galaxies. They include The Milky Way, Ursa Major and Ursa Minor, and Cassiopeia.

During a stormy night, a scared little fox shows up in the middle of the city. He appears to be domesticated. Luckily, he befriends three stray dogs and, together, they all discover the true meaning of freedom. This book comes with a separate workbook...

This delightful volume introduces young readers to the magic of poetry through the works of three great poets. With masterful verse and whimsical illustrations, this collection is truly one to be treasured.

One day, while playing soccer in the park, a group of children meets a boy who is their age, but seems different. They later discover that Alejandro is developmentally delayed. As they get to know him better, the kids are determined to make Alejandro...

The gardener's son lives a life marked by sadness. But things begin to change when he learns that he will soon have a baby brother. As he anticipates the arrival of the new baby, the boy becomes more optimistic and realizes that he must become more...

Miguel Vicente, a shoeshine boy who lives in a Caracas slum, dreams of traveling to faraway places. When he is given a book about Marco Polo, it sparks his imagination and he joins his brother--a truck driver--on a journey through Venezuela.