Authentic Literature

Eleneja's mother is a giraffe, but she is not. She was adopted when she was young. One day, she sets out to discover who she is and, after meeting many different kinds of animals, finally realizes why she looks the way she does.

Paula's favorite new word is 'no' and she uses it for everything. Children will enjoy seeing the consequences of her not doing what her mother tells her to do.

Children will have fun learning to count to ten with this colorful, rhyming board book about different animal families on the way to a birthday party.

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.

This illustrated anthology introduces children to classic and contemporary poets from Spain and Latin America. They include Amado Nervo, Federico García Lorca, and Gloria Fuertes.

Readers will love the hilarious steps outlined by the author that include airplanes, harrowing escapes, mazes, and, of course, pretty paper. Don't forget to congratulate the recipient of the gift after all your effort.

Aída Marcuse has gathered together these folktales from all over the Americas. Information on each indigenous group is presented at the end of the book.

The little boy in this story imitates the behavior he sees around him and does not understand why he always gets in trouble for it. When he sees that adults get in trouble, too, for things like saying bad words or speeding, he feels a lot better.

The color monster does not know what's going on. All of the emotions and their representative colors are all jumbled up. Will he be able to put everything back in its rightful place? This picture book offers children a wonderful way to express their...

Guachipira is a little bird that has never flown away from home. One day, her family begins acting rather strangely. To cure them, she knows she must travel far and wide to gather ingredients to make the remedies they need. This picture book...

Chloe has no idea that she lives in a magic garden. Amazing things happen there including trees that change color, insects that shine like the stars, and bees that pollinate plants. Information on the different types of animals and insects found in...

People tend to fall into routines. One day, the little girl in this story decides to shake things up and do things differently.

Antón Pirulero collects rhymes, riddles, traditional songs and verses, and other tidbits, and writes them on little pieces of colored paper. Charming illustrations by well-known author/illustrator Ivar Da Coll make this lively collection especially...

Elia can never play in her apartment because underneath her lives a grumpy old man. She begins to think that his bad mood might be because he's lonely and she decides to try and make him happy.

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?...

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.

Grouped by theme, this anthology offers poems of varied lengths and styles on a wide range of subjects. They include family, school, weather, nature, imagination, and identity.

Armando's father loves soccer. He gives his son a ball as a present so that Armando could learn how to play. Will Armando share his dad's the passion for the sport?

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

Victor and his parents, who are archeologists, travel to Egypt for an excavation of a recently found pyramid. With the help of Yasmine, an Egyptian girl, Victor must make use of his knowledge in mathematics to solve a series of mysteries that are taking...

Once upon a time, there was a man who had everything he ever wanted, but he still was not happy where he lived. He moved all over the world, but each place was too loud, too quiet, too messy, etc. Will he ever find the perfect home?

Miguel gets scared easily. One of his biggest fears is the large tree he passes on his way to school. One day, his dog Gustavino disappears into its roots and branches. He will have to overcome his fears and in order to find his beloved pet.

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. ...

This moving story about a girl found on a Mediterranean coast, coming from some town in Africa, won a deserved award. It describes the painful situation of immigrants looking for better opportunities in other countries, and the reaction of those who open...

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?

A little boy always sees a group of dogs walking in perfect formation behind a homeless man. His curiosity gets the better of him and he asks the man where the dogs came from. In this touching story, the man tells him how they all ended up living with...

This uplifting story about a parrot from the tropics that lives in a Chicago apartment shows the difficulties of moving to a new place and the importance of community. The cheerful ending can also be used to discuss the benefits of protecting wildlife.

Tomás and his friends see things that each one wants to buy, but they do not have any money. Just when the trio doesn't think they could feel any sadder, a magic coin rolls buy. Once they catch it, they learn they can only buy one thing with it. ...

Children will love this fanciful, rhyming, repetitive board book.

Two half moons go to the playground and tell each other what they see up in the sky.

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...

Tomás is a little boy who loves to hide and dream. Readers will enjoy searching for him in all the places his imagination conjures up.

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,...

Once upon a time, in a magical land, a king and queen had a daughter. Worried about her future, the monarchs decide to find her a husband. They organize a contest for only the bravest of the brave. Whoever obtains the Grand Wizard's scepter will win...

The school in the village of Baeira has so few students, it will have to shut its doors at the end of the year. The four oldest kids are willing to do anything to prevent this from happening. They create an online newspaper called the Valley Voice. ...

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.

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...