Authentic Literature

Ana does not know what to think when Aunt Trina comes to her house. People say she's difficult and crazy. Ana has to divide her Sundays between Trina and her social media. What begins as an obligation turns into an enjoyable time learning about the...

Clara Clarisa, the librarian of the world's smallest library, can choose the perfect book for patrons by just looking at them. One day, three mysterious people show up who appear to be looking for something more than a book. Ramona and Guido, two kids...

Lala does not feel like she fits in with her family or at school, where her classmates ignore her and secretly make fun of her. She is having a very rough time dealing with her father's death. She shares his fascination of insects. After getting in...

Many people believe that poetry, especially for children, must rhyme. That's not true. With 36 poets from 10 different countries, this anthology introduces children to the richness of the Spanish language with poems that focus on imagery and words. ...

Told in two voices, this is the story of Socorro and her brother Paquito, who live in Spain during the Spanish Civil War. At risk because her father is on the side of the Republic, the family must flee and are able to start a new life in Venezuela.

When her father is called upon to fight in the war, young Mulan decides to dress up like a man and take his place. During the battles, none of her fellow soldiers ever discovered her secret. This oversized edition of the famous Chinese legend contains...

When Princess Morita reaches the age to marry, all the noblemen and princes try to win her hand with lavish gifts. The court minstrel, who falls madly in love with her, realizes she is not interested in riches and woos her with the simplest, most...

Juanita is a charming girl who lives in a world of dreams, adventures, and especially books. Her joy and optimism are infectious. These stories teach readers about contemporary Colombian culture as well.

Carla loves animals and thinks they are all cute. When she develops a case of lice, she is determined to do anything to take care of them including not scratching! What will happen to these new 'pets?'

Children have important rights and duties in society. With this book children will learn that despite differences among people, each person plays an important role in the family, nation, and world.

Luis and Casilda travel to Peru to try and stop a scary shaman's plan. Machu Picchu is in danger. They will have to pass a series of tests to avoid catastrophe.

Anything can happen in the house with the three doors. Each door takes you on a mission to another place. Luis and Casilda have been chosen to go to the Dominican Republic, but they will only find out why once they cross the threshold.

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...

Grandma Vladimira was always fun and full of energy until she became ill. Her grandchildren remember her fondly and appreciate the legacy she left them.

These short poems capture the beauty of nature and the seasons.

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.

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...

This illustrated anthology presents over 43 stories and legends from 20 countries, spanning the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central and South America. It allows readers to delve deeply into the collective memory of Latin America and better understand its...

The five stories in this book are based on the lives of extraordinary women from different time periods and places. Each one has fought to make the world a better place. They include Harriet Tubman, Gaura Devi, and Mujeres Creando from Bolivia. Brief...

This award-winning book of poetry pays homage to the strong women who are at the heart of their families.,

A few days before Christmas, someone steals the Statue of Liberty's crown! Help Detective X solve the case. Information on famous landmarks, questions about the Statue of Liberty, and interesting facts about New York City are provided at the end of the...

Irene hears a strange noise inside her house. All of a sudden, a hen starts following her everywhere. Irene soon grows weary of the bird and decides to get rid of it. Once she does this, a witch appears threatening her if she does not produce the hen...

This exquisite selection of poems features sixteen Latin American writers from a variety of cultures--from Mexico to Tierra del Fuego. All the poets selected have something very important in common: they have all written for children at some point in...

Mía and Morena are friends, neighbors, and business partners. Their latest venture involves building a homework machine and selling its services to their classmates. The machine does not work according to plan. What will they do with all the pending...

A stray dog in Russia gets captured by some people who name her Laika. She ends up changing the world by becoming the first animal to ever orbit the Earth!

Gabriel has moved to a new country where everything strikes him as strange. The language is different, he has a pair of archenemies at school, and his math teacher appears to be an alien that wants to attack Earth. Good thing he is an expert in super...

Mexican author and singer Margarita Robleda has created a unique look at the immigrant experience in the United States through her endearing character Paco, based on the life of a young Guatemalan child the author met in Houston. Paco's family moves to...

This illustrated anthology contains poems from leading Spanish and Latin American writers from all time. They include Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer, Rubén Darío, Gabriela Mistral, and Amado Nervo. Brief biographies are included for each one.

An eleven-year-old girl, born in the USA to a family of Mexican immigrants, writes her autobiography for a school assignment. María's vibrant and warm story promotes cultural and racial pride, self-acceptance, racial and gender equality,...

Las Flores is a peaceful neighborhood until a strange presence fills the residents with fear and curiosity. Many think it's a ghost, but Miguel and Watson, two kid detectives, know this is impossible. After all, there is an explanation for everything.....

A grandmother takes her granddaughter to Story Land, a place accessible only through a secret door at the library. This ingenious story promotes reading, creative writing, and a deeper understanding of antonyms. Activities are included at the end of...

Oscar is a little boy with a huge imagination who hates school. He plots his 'escape' and ends up having quite an adventure.

In this award-winning chapter book, an elderly man reflects upon his childhood and his friendship with a girl named Selva, who comes to Spain from a far-away desert country. The only thing she brought with her was an old, rusty bicycle. Although the...

The residents of a small town are terrified when a giant named Poliboros comes to town. Thank goodness the children, who have taken refuge inside their school, comes up with an ingenious way to deal with the giant. With its fun style, this novel, told...

Nana María receives a diary from her parents, but she doesn't write the usual stuff. Instead she spins ten fantastic stories filled with the magic of everyday objects, fabulous characters, and word games.

In this story, set in Chile in the early 1900s, Rosina's grandfather returns from a long journey, and brings with him something extraordinary: a gramophone and some operatic records. The family is even more astonished when he decides to build his own...

Ana has received a very odd invitation to a birthday party, signed by a 'black hand, with red cap.' Will Manu be able to solve this mystery? Who invited him to this 'party?' Children will be entertained as Manu and his friends go on a mad hunt to solve...

From her window, Ana sees a train go by daily, never stopping because there's no station close by. One amazing day, the train stops in front of her house and she's invited in. She soon discovers that this isn't just any old train, but a magical one that...

In this well-known Cuban bolero, a little girl carves her name in a tree trunk. The tree, both hurt and moved, gives her a flower, but wonders if she will forget him. The lyrics, combined with the creative illustrations, convey the depth of emotions...

Álvaro's grandfather tries to hunt elephants; Beatriz's neighbor has a dog that buys groceries and cooks for his owners. Readers will surely enjoy reading the imaginative adventures that Rodrigo, Noemí, Beatriz, Álvaro, and the rest of the gang conjure...