Authentic Literature

Luis's sister is a dragon. A neighbor objects to her living there. This short novel is a beautiful allegory about brotherly love and respect for diversity.

A toddler compares himself to a series of animals as he grows up.

Leila is very determined to be the best at everything she does. Her house is full of trophies, and she has her eyes set on winning the baking contest. Things do not go according to her plans, but she learns that losing is not the end of the world.

Flora lives in a meadow full of flowers. One day, a fire destroys her hive. The entire colony moves far away, next to a meadow that has just five flowers. Flora visits these flowers every day for their pollen and nectar and something incredible begins...

A robin cannot get to sleep because there are lights and music everywhere. An owl tells him it's Christmas. Will the robin be able to get some sleep as well as some holiday spirit?

This colorful book contains traditional rhymes, tongue twisters, and riddles that were handpicked by award-winning author Sergio Andricaín. It provides a wonderful way to introduce children to the richness of the Spanish language.

Suit, the little fish, is easily distracted and forgets everything. His friend comes up with the ideal solution. Will it do the trick?

This stunning, poetic picture books conveys the danger to both flora and fauna caused by forest fires. It will inspire both adults and children to support organizations that protect the forests, which are the Earth’s lungs.

Blue is so much more than a color. It's fragrant, subtle, happy, melodic, glacial, and so much more.

A girl asks her mother to describe what green is. The answer is poetic. It will have children thinking about colors in a much more profound way.

Have you ever thought about where dreams come from? Who decides what we dream? Meet Erik the dream builder. One night, a little boy accompanies him and discovers what he does while we are all sleeping.

Every Wednesday at noon, the narrator and his classmates get to use their imagination and play with masks from all over the world. Readers will gain an understanding of their significance for different cultures.

This stunning collection of poetry contains a brief biography on the late great poet.

While gazing up at the sky, Fish realizes he is bored and needs a change. He decides to leave the water for dry land. After some time in the city, while gazing up at the sky, he sees a flock of birds. If you are lucky, maybe you will see a fish flying...

This book celebrates differences. Some of the characters include a three-legged elephant, a turtle that doesn't have a shell, and router with no Wi-Fi. It teaches children to accept everyone.

In this cumulative story, a bee falls into the water and asks for help. Each creature that comes to its aid ends up in the water. How will they all get out?

Something strange is happening in Tokyo. All the maneki-nekos, the cat statues believed to bring good luck, have disappeared from businesses! Help Detective X solve the case. Information on Japanese culture and history is provided.

According to Blas, there are 17 teachers at his school and one of them is nuts. Her name is Nadiel and she introduces her class to yoga, Feng Shui, and many other topics that make her class different yet intriguing.

Valentin's cousins come to visit from the capital. He introduces them to the culture, customs, and beauty of the Llanos Orientales in Colombia. Unfamiliar terms are defined in the margins.

This is the story of an unusual friendship between a girl and a spider which addresses the issue of childhood loneliness. It shows what children feel when they are ignored by adults.

Blond Valentin travels to the capital to study. He meets friends from all over Colombia and learns about the customs and culture of each region.

The five short stories in this book are filled with suspense and mystery. Challenging vocabulary words appear in blue in the text and are defined in the margins.

One day while fishing, Pototo meets Isu, a shark that has lost its teeth because of all the trash humans throw into the ocean. Since Isu is so different from other sharks, Pototo decides to take care of him. This is the start of not only an unusual...

When a dangerous heron comes to the pond where Mr. Frog lives, he decides to find a new place where he could sleep all day and sing all night far away from that dangerous bird. During his search, he meets many animals, including one very pretty frog who...

Nicanor is a real star! He picks up discarded items throughout his town and figures out who could use them. He will get readers thinking about reusing things instead of throwing them away.

Kids are not the only ones who throw tantrums. Brenda makes sure that her parents, grandmother, and even her cat have fits. Vocabulary words that might be unfamiliar to some readers appear in pink throughout the novel and are defined in the margins.

Ideal for reading aloud, in this rhyming story, a cow wakes up and believes she's a butterfly. Although the town folk want to cure her of this idea, in the end, she remains true to herself.

Benjamin, a little red fish, is invited to be member 11 of a gang. He enjoys it at first, but later realizes that the other fish fear them instead of admiring them. He opts for friendship and respect over bullying.

The hairy green monster no longer frightens people. It's not that he's not scary; no one lives in the town anymore. If he still wants to be a monster, then he will have to move to the city. He finds himself a house, hides in the closet, and waits…

Long, long ago, the Sun posed a challenge to all the birds. Whoever could fly the closest to him would be named king. This book, which introduces children to the kinglet bird, proves that size does not matter.

In this rhyming picture book, an elderly lady, in her role of grandmother, takes care of 10 naughty children. Counting down as each one escapes, what's going to happen when their mother arrives to an empty house?

One day, the pigeons start bringing messages to the people in the park. These simple notes end up brightening everyone's mood. Who could be behind it and why?

Mateo has two homes. While staying at his father's house, Mateo sees a bird outside the window. He cannot understand its language at first but begins to ask it questions. Eventually the boy learns a very important message from the bird.

A family decides to go on a picnic one Sunday in spring. With everyone busy doing their own things, only the son sees the picnic basket moving and then disappearing. After he investigates, he realizes his family will never believe what happened.

When Leo is diagnosed with leukemia, his father, Luis Roberto, is willing to do anything as long as it does not involve needles. Luis Roberto enters a competition to win a dog that will save his son's life. He gets the prize, but Leo will not accept it...

Medio Angosto is the smallest giant in the world. In order to win respect among his peers, he visits Earth to destroy everything he can. After interacting with a little girl, a police officer, and a gas station attendant, he discovers that what's...

Sebastian has decided to make his dream come true and build a giant robot! He uses bits and pieces from all sorts of broken machines, but he still doesn’t have everything he needs. He will need to find a lab and gather all the help he can muster to...

Boris and Mimi have a new destination: Peru. Faraway from their father and without cellphones, the siblings learn about one of the oldest civilizations in the country. The wisdom of the Peruvian ancestors draws them into a mystery of huge importance to...

Narrated by a dog named Lilo, who has self-esteem issues due to his small paws, this is the story of his owner, an 11-year-old girl named Emi. Emi receives anonymous bullying messages on her phone. Lilo and his friends want to find out why she cries...