Authentic Literature

Every night, Kibo the rhinoceros writes about the sights and sounds of the savanna. Naki the heron takes the pages, creates a book, and brings it to the city. The first to find it is Camilo the lion. He shares it with a friend, who shares it with a...

Castor wants to take a selfie. He finds the perfect spot, but when he takes the shot, he’s photobombed by a rabbit! That's just the beginning of animals wanting to be in the picture. Will he ever be able to take the selfie he planned?

In this rhyming story, a princess who lives in a book of fairy tales that few library patrons read, is sad. One day, a girl opens another rarely read book and out pops a pirate. Thus begins the most unlikely of love stories.

Moving is never easy. The little girl in this book has lived all over the world and is constantly being asked where she is from. After many years, countries, and experiences, she discovers where she truly belongs.

In the middle of a busy city, a plant begins to grow by a lamp post. Amidst the hustle and bustle, the flowers turn into watermelons. No one seems to notice until one day, a little girl decides to make a car out of the giant fruit. Others soon follow...

Emma is scared to sleep in a bed by herself and her stuffed animals want to help her. How will they be able to do that when they have their own fears?

Rizos Blancos is a sheep that cannot sleep. She asks friends and family for advice, but nothing helps until her grandmother comes up with the solution.

Tami is highly praised for always being on time, braking smoothly, and never being distracted. At night, he asks himself questions about nature. One day, instead of passengers, he is asked to transport dried fruit and nuts. Halfway during his trip, a...

With eight kids and somewhat extravagant parents, the Numerozzis are not your typical family. Readers will have a good laugh as they wach them prepare to leave the house in the morning.

In this rhyming story, Tom Thumb and his siblings find a castle and decide to go inside. When the ogre who lives there sees them, he tells them they are his next meal. They stall him by teaching him about proper hygiene, social distancing, and mask...

A little girl enjoyed a peaceful, happy life until the big catastrophe came and ruined everything. Readers will be quite surprised to realize what, or should I say who, she is referring to?

Milo believes that one day he will turn into a ferocious wolf. When he learns that he has to train all day to achieve his goal, he worries that he will have to change who he is. His friends help him hone his skills and make him realize that he can...

The grandfather in this story forgets everything, including his wife's name, which floor he needs to go to, and his favorite expressions. Luckily, he always remembers how much he loves his granddaughter.

Madani is the best player on the team even though he plays barefoot. He saves all his money in a box for a special purchase. His teammates think he is going to buy cleats to improve his game, but he shows everyone that his best move happened off the...

In this award-winning picture book, Carlitos lives in a small town with his mother and grandmother. From his house, he can see the city of San Juan. One day, he makes the decision to travel there and look for his father. Along the way, he learns the...

Children can be scared of many things. The three stories in this delightfully illustrated book will encourage readers to face their fears head on.

A little girl pictures what her life would be like if she had a sister. She discovers the importance of family and friendship.

Tiger's siblings do not want to play with him because they think he's unattractive. He ends up making friends with the unlikeliest of animals. An accident with a can of paint ends of changing his life forever.

Ajonjoli is bored at home. Maybe a trip to the moon will snap her out of her funk!

A little girl explains why she is so passionate about math. She tells readers that it is all around them and they use it every day, even without realizing it.

An adorable dachshund describes her typical day, the things that she likes the most, and her loving family. For a tiny dog, she has a giant heart.

Little Riding Hood is tired of always doing the same thing over and over again just because it's tradition. Perhaps changing her famous red cape for something multicolored will shake things up a bit.

Children and adults alike will love the play on words in this illustrated collection of animal riddles.

This traditional folk song from Barranquilla, Colombia uses a play on words to humor and entertain young children, and encourages them to form their own fun rhymes using parallel stories and animal characters.

This book presents two fanciful poems by Federico García Lorca: El lagarto está llorando and Cuando se abre en la mañana.

A girl and a boy both draw in different styles on opposite pages of this book. See what happens when one ventures over to the other side. Children will learn that people can view the same things in many ways.

A boy named Fernando has to have surgery to remove a mole. This book teaches children that they shouldn't be afraid of hospitals.

Children will love this modern take on Little Red Riding Hood involving a boy named Tino who decides to bring a piece of his birthday cake to his ailing grandmother.

This fanciful book of poems also contains riddles and plays on words. It introduces young children to the richness of the Spanish language.

Once upon a time, there was an enormous elephant that all the other animals hid from because of the loud noise he made when he walked. He was so lonely and thought no one lived close by. One day, a wasp decided to do something. Who knew that a little...

One day, Ivan, who has always loved superheroes, is given his own special Super Ivan costume. His father tells him that superheroes have fears and insecurities as well as amazing powers. One afternoon, Ivan sees a boy with no arms who was painting. He...

A little monster leaves his home because he does not want to scare anybody and he is afraid of many things himself. He ends up in the toy chest of a boy named Nico. Frightened of the human at first, he learns how to deal with his fears and other...

The little girl in this story is always being told to get her head out of the clouds. It's so easy to get distracted when you knit with a sheep, swim with a seahorse, among other fun things...

Enrique's mother can always find what he loses. Is she psychic?

A drought has made food scarce; therefore, hungry Uncle Tiger must go into town and buy some groceries. When Uncle Rabbit sees him with his bag of provisions, he devises a clever plan to get his paws on it.

A wonderful collection of poetry from the Americas and Spain, Arco iris de poesía will spark young readers' interest in major authors, while entertaining them with its absolutely delightful illustrations. Several poets include Federico García Lorca...

The other animals make fun of Oscar's hairless tail, but his family tells him why he should be proud of it.

Lola and her grandmother have a special bond. When her grandmother develops Alzheimer's, Lola does everything to make sure she is happy.

Based on a true story, Luis does not like sad stories. He looks forward to every Monday when the book bus visits his Honduran village. The stories bring color and joy to everyone. Information on the actual book bus and non-profit organization that...

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...