Authentic Literature

A grandmother takes her granddaughter to Story Land, a place accessible only through a secret door at the library. This ingenious story promotes reading, creative writing, and a deeper understanding of antonyms. Activities are included at the end of...

Oscar is a little boy with a huge imagination who hates school. He plots his 'escape' and ends up having quite an adventure.

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...

This fun collection of poetry contains verses about cities, home, nature, basically the world around us. Children will smile as they view everyday objects, such as a bicycle, park bench, and button in a whole new light.

A little bunny lists all the ways he is different from his relatives, but comes to the conclusion that he is happy being uniquely himself.

What if a fictional character came to life? That's exactly what happens to Aidún, who comes out of the pages where she has always lived because she wants to find out why her creator has stopped writing adventures for her. This is a fun play where...

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.

Once upon a time, in a magical land filled with fairies, dragons, and knights, a young waiter at the Fat Ogre Inn accidentally gets transferred the powers belonging to the evil wizard Calderaus. He doesn't know how to use them and Calderaus wants them...

Bahar Sultan tells his daughter Lia to look for the best two wizards. The princess, together with her friend Ali, visits traders with the best magic products. This intrepid adventure will help children to get know more about percentages and direct...

Bahar Sultan wants to make the most of everything he has in his library to improve his kingdom. The solution: distribute his books among his advisors according to functions. Young readers will learn about fractions and proportion.

Lucas is a superhero that has to rescue Leonor, a superhero that lives on the Moon. But it will not be easy at all! Children will appreciate this book that explains the different phases of the moon and their connection to the Earth's rotation.

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!

Who's written the letter that Dad finds on his desk? Juliet, no less! She's one of the family cats that has decided to communicate with her owner. But how did she learn to write? And, more importantly, what does her letter say?

Chac, the God of Rain, warns his young servant Muyal not to go into a secret room, but, of course, he could not resist.

Learn why frogs sing when they want it to rain in this folktale about a wise frog who outwit Yuku, the God of Rain.

While on vacation in Peru, Nico and Marga visit Machu Picchu and meet an 11-year-old boy named Eric Modesto. He earns money entertaining tourists, but he want to works in the mines to help his family. When Nico and Marga hear of his plans, they try to...

Mateo is a cobbler's apprentice who loves to spend time listening to the sailors of 13th- Century Venice talk about the amazing places they have visited. One day, while playing with his friend Patrizia, they end up locked in a trunk. When they finally...

This delightful story about unrequited love offers an original theory into the origin of sweet and sour Chinese cuisine. It also shows the power of friendship, music, and perseverance.

In this Venezuelan folk tale, a man who hates the darkness of night finds an ingenious way to locate the light, creating what we now know as the moon and the stars.

Divided into three sections, this exquisitely written book pays homage everyday items, books, and to things in which few find poetry, including bad memories and trains. Interviews with the author and the illustrator appear at the end.

In this award-winning chapter book, an elderly man reflects upon his childhood and his friendship with a girl named Selva, who comes to Spain from a far-away desert country. The only thing she brought with her was an old, rusty bicycle. Although the...

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.

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.

The residents of a small town are terrified when a giant named Poliboros comes to town. Thank goodness the children, who have taken refuge inside their school, comes up with an ingenious way to deal with the giant. With its fun style, this novel, told...

Who is who? Having a twin sister can be so much fun! Twins can play tricks on others by pretending to be the other, but what happens when the game backfires?

Nana María receives a diary from her parents, but she doesn't write the usual stuff. Instead she spins ten fantastic stories filled with the magic of everyday objects, fabulous characters, and word games.

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.

The little boy in this picture book loves animals big and small. He knows his beloved friends need a clean environment and lots of plants and trees, so he sets out to do something about it.

In this story, set in Chile in the early 1900s, Rosina's grandfather returns from a long journey, and brings with him something extraordinary: a gramophone and some operatic records. The family is even more astonished when he decides to build his own...

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.

In a story many children will relate to, Chiquiro is in a hurry to be big, but his grandparents know just the things to say and do.

A strange man pops up in the lives of nine year old Lola and her mother. He claims to be Lola's grandfather, but there's something odd about him. Things only get weirder when Lola discovers his locked briefcase, which makes the man very angry.

These short scary stories will surely keep children reading for hours. Poetic, ironic, brief, and magical, these concise stories will surely keep a reader’s eye open while the other wanders into a dream.

Two young Spanish students win a contest in school, and, as a prize, are given the opportunity to travel to the Middle East. The boys journey down the Nile where they discover a world of adventure and encounter a culture very different from their own...

Ana has received a very odd invitation to a birthday party, signed by a 'black hand, with red cap.' Will Manu be able to solve this mystery? Who invited him to this 'party?' Children will be entertained as Manu and his friends go on a mad hunt to solve...

Alberto spends a lot of time home alone. His parents constantly tell him he must work hard in order to be able to afford the luxuries he's used to. Alberto soon discovers his parents have been hiding a huge secret from him--they're superheroes and lead...

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.