Authentic Literature

The witch in this story is so excited about her date with the Ogre, that she tells everyone she sees. They all tell her to change something about her appearance, but, as it turns out, Ogre likes her just the way she is. Children will love to see how...

Various animals from the penguin and the firefly to the wolf and the frog explain in humorous, rhyming text why their father is the best. Readers learn about the habits of each animal, including humans, and gain pride in their fathers at the same time.

A little boy and a big white bear discover that friendship is not one-sided. It is a give and take.

One day, Willie, a green dog, meets Petra, a white dog and the two instantly connect. The next morning, he wakes up red. Embarrassed by the change in his behavior, he decides to go to the country. Luckily Ramon, the wise owl, explains what happened. ...

Spidercat is not like any another cat you have seen. For starters, he is red and blue. He also lacks the agility associated with most felines. Will he ever discover his special talent and an owner who can appreciate him?

Each Sunday, a boy and his father go to the market to sell the fruit and vegetables that they grow in the mountains. They always see the same vendors and, of course, a pesky monkey named Toto that loves to steal food from the different stalls. One...

A terrible rainstorm makes the forest animals seek shelter in a mountain cave. After the rain stops, the flooding does not recede and the animals decide to search for food and drinking water. The fox always volunteers, but someone else is chosen. He...

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.

Laura Herrera based this book on the English lullaby Hush, Baby, Hush, but she set it in her native Chile. A mother soothes her son to sleep in this rhythmic picture book.

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.

No one in the jungle can sleep tonight because Baby Elephant can't stop crying. All the animals try to soothe him, but only one knows what to do.

A rabbit goes out for a walk one day and comes upon a fabulous top hat. He's impressed with his discovery and marvels at his luck. But his surprise will be even greater when he decides to put his paw in the hat and finds...wait and see!

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.

A drop of water, lonely and sad, decides one day to go and explore the world. Written in the first 'person,' the drop tells its own adventures in catchy, easy-to-remember rhymes.

A sock searches high and low for its 'sister.' While looking for her, it encounters different objects that resemble the missing sock. This is a great tool for teaching children about differences and similarities.

Mother has prepared a tortilla for her hungry children to eat. One problem--the tortilla refuses to be someone's dinner. Children will be amused at how the tortilla dodges its enemies in this hysterical take on the story of the Gingerbread Boy.

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.

This beautifully illustrated poem voices the excitement of Three Kings' Day from a child's perspective. Each verse explores the emotions, traditions, delicacies, and activities of a holiday that is widely celebrated throughout the Spanish-speaking world.

Have you ever tried to imagine what it's like to be a bug? When Eloísa moves to a new city, she feels like she doesn't fit in. In her new life, 'bugs' are synonymous to everything that's new and different. Readers will see Eloísa as a frightened and...

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.

On each side of the river there is a village, yet they mistrust each other. It takes two children to have the courage to put aside age-old misconceptions and realize how alike the two sides are. The wonderful message in this picture book serves as a...

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 full-color edition narrates, in verse, the delightfully silly adventures of Doña Piñones, an old lady who is afraid of anything and everything until a little boy finds out about her fears and comes to the rescue.

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...