Authentic Literature

This edition of the classic collection by a master short story writer will pull readers into the fascinating world of the jungle.

Ines is a nine-year-old girl who spends the afternoons with her neighbor Lupe, an elderly woman with a vivid imagination. Lupe asks Ines to write letters to son Lucas, however, reality and fantasy seem to blend in Lupe's mind, as if some mice were...

The daring detective, Don Caracol, and his assistant, the earthworm Eustaquio, have a new case. While they are investigating a series of robberies, the pond begins to dry up. Will Don Caracol be able to find out what's going on before the water runs out?...

A boy named Lucas is convinced that his second floor neighbor is Miguel de Cervantes! Thus begins a wonderful intergenerational friendship between the two. This book offers a fun way to introduce children to elements of the great writer's life.

Marta is a good witch who has to pretend to be evil in order to buy the house in which she lives. That won't be easy for our lovable protagonist because her good will and magic have a life of their own.

The genius of Ana Alonso mixes science fiction with science. This chapter book, set in a new Earth colony, teaches children about pollination and the life cycle of plants. Reading comprehension and activities related to the story are included.

Set in Tibet, Lin Chu is an 11-year-old boy who has been training his horse to compete in the race presided over by the Dalai Lama, who, in this story, is also eleven. Lin Chu wins and the two boys begin a friendship that will profoundly affect their...

Ignacio Sanz re-creates poet Vicente Huidobro's voyages to Europe and back to Chile in this chapter book. On the way to Europe, he traveled with his family and his cow Jacinta! Seven years later, when the family returned, they added three hundred...

A little Norwegian boy named Knut becomes separated from his family while vacationing in Granada, Spain. Knowing only a few phrases in Spanish and English, he tries to find his way back to safety. Lucky for him, a streetwise girl named Azucena lends...

Daniela is not happy that she has to stay at her grandmother's house while her family moves. When she explores the attic, she gets the surprise of a lifetime. She finds a mouse inside an old trunk that turns out to be an extraterrestrial! Thus begins...

Why did unicorns become extinct? Why are anacondas so long? Find witty and beautifully written answers for questions that challenge the imagination. Along with cheerful illustrations, this book shows nature and animals in an innovative light.

Wondering why their winter food supply is disappearing from their pantries, the forest animals decide to investigate, and come up with an ingenious plan to catch the thief. Children will love the mystery, humor, and wacky drawings.

This collection offers thirty-one graceful poems in which birds, fish, toads, flowers, the sea, the moon, and other elements of nature are the protagonists. Delicate watercolor illustrations mingle with the verses to bring to mind images of warm,...

Orión, the dog of a street musician, is forced to flee the city when his owner falls ill and is taken to the hospital. After he finds a mysterious box in the woods, astonishing things begin to happen...

Skármeta's sensitive story explores a boy's experience with the military dictatorship in his country. After he witnesses his friend's father being taken away by a military jeep, Pedro begins to wonder about his own relationship with his country's...

Cuentos de Apolo portrays the hopes, pleasures, and frustrations of a sensitive black country boy who is anxious to learn about the world around him.