Authentic Literature

Bernardo, who is dyslexic, and Hugo, who stutters, decide to form a club to protect them from the kids who laugh at them. Slowly, more children join the Odd Club. This edition has been adapted from the original to make it easier to read.

Each year for her birthday, the narrator of this story writes a list of the presents she would like. This year, however, her parents ask her to only pick things that cannot be owned. This edition has been adapted from the original to make it easier to...

This story about the problems caused by a wet book is told with a fun combination of screen shots, illustrations, and short chapters. Friendship can sometimes arrive when you least expect it.

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

Curious 15-year-old Leonor accidentally gets involved with a group of rebel wizards. Her job is to obtain ingredients needed for spells. She discovers that there is an order of good wizards and decides to help them. Although they have spent centuries...

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.

The life of the Sonsonete family changes when they are sent a box that knows lots of folk songs. A contest is organized to see who can defeat this musical box. Children will discover the beauty of these traditional songs.

A young teacher is sent deep into the Amazon for her first job. Her prize possessions are her books. One morning, her students tell her that the Great Serpent is upset and she must go to higher ground. She dismisses this as just a legend, but heeds...

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.

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.

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?'

You might think that the Super Minis are just two kids playing in costumes, but they will surprise everyone when they actually find a super villain! This book comes with a separate workbook with fun activities to test reading comprehension.

Marcelina does not know how to cook, but she wants to make a soup for her niece. Her friends stop by offering advice on what ingredients to add. The end result is rather explosive!

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 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.

A little boy pictures what it's like to be a penguin. The combination of photographs and illustrations makes the child's imagination come to life.

Our famous little superheroes are in search of adventures to save the world. At the same time, they are determined to win a comic book contest. They will just have to defeat their rivals to achieve this goal.

These fanciful verses will make children view the moon in a completely different light.

With the help of a new babysitter and a healthy imagination, Raul manages to overcome his fears.

After Ricardo and his family move to the country, his cat starts acting strangely. He often disappears and comes back with a series of gifts. What could he be up to?

A young Peruvian girl named Evelyn feels out of place living in Spain. She hates her name and she is ashamed of her mother's poverty. When an assignment about the Incas is given in her class, two of the popular kids want to team up with Evelyn. ...

When the director of the Verne School notices that none of the students did projects on women for Science Day, she takes them all on a magical journey to meet Ada Lovelace, Rosalind Franklin, and others. This chapter book contains activities at the end...

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.

Kapek has convinced the other Librarynauts to journey into a book on the Middle Ages. Readers will learn about knights, castles, and more.

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.

Tinka is a young Bushman who lives in the Kalahari Desert. When the rainy season is late in coming, his people decide that they must leave their home to search for greener lands. In the meantime, Tinka comes up with his own plan to get water for his...

Love lifts us up higher than anything else. When we are cared for, respected, and supported, we feel capable of achieving everything. This book teaches readers about positive, supportive emotions including empathy, consideration, sincerity, and loyalty...

When her parents have to travel for work, Sara goes to live temporarily with her aunt, uncle, and beloved cousin Adela. Starting at a new school is never easy, especially when the teachers begin to act in a strange manner. This is something Sara wants...

Sara is feeling lucky. Her aunt and uncle have gotten a two-for-one deal and she can go camping with her cousin Adela for a whole week! The girls pool their money and decide to buy their Aunt Rosa a present. They choose a porcelain doll that is...

Pablo is a teenager who always escapes from a bully by going into the girls' bathroom. One day, he sees a person on the other side of the mirror. With the help of Margot, his crush, Pablo will learn to have more confidence in himself and discover the...

When students return from break, they discover that a very old tree is going to be cut down to make way for a new school building. Protests immediately start and the children soon choose sides both for and against the construction. The principal...

A little girl imagines what life would be like if she were a squirrel. The combination of fact and fiction, as well as photos and illustrations, makes this board book fun and educational.

A little boy wonders what good is a koala. Will it help you win at soccer? Can it help you with your chores? He comes to realize that there are some questions only your heart can answer.

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...

Ideal for explaining the plight of refugees to children, this moving picture book parallels the migration of geese in the winter with a family that must leave a war-torn region. Both must go away for survival, even though the journey could be dangerous...

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...