Picture Books

Over summer vacation, Isabel visits her grandmother in a remote part of Cuba. She eats so much of the delicious food there that she develops a terrible tummy ache. Her wise grandmother knows the perfect natural remedies to make her feel better.

This bilingual poem invites everyone to a celebration of great food and friends. Under the desert moon, music is played, stories are told, and delicious food is served. The colorful illustrations of lizards, armadillos, birds, and fish complement the...

Maxy is a puppy that lives with Clarita and her family in Puerto Rico. One day, he sees everyone boxing things up. That night, Hurricane Maria hits the island. He is terrified, but he survives with his family and learns to overcome his subsequent fear...

This bilingual poem invites everyone to a celebration of great food and friends. Under the desert moon, music is played, stories are told, and delicious food is served. The colorful illustrations of lizards, armadillos, birds, and fish complement the...

Felicia accompanies her mother as she cleans houses. Bored one day at Mrs. Fitzpatrick's home, she begins to explore even though she has been warned not to. When she sees a swing set in the yard, she cannot resist and goes outside to play. Much to...

Sofi is drawn to the colorful mural with images of Puerto Rico that she walks by in her neighborhood. One day on her way home from the store, she finds herself transported to Old San Juan with the characters from the painting. She has a great time...

Estela is thrilled when the instructor asks her to participate in the salsa exercise class at the community center. When she returns to dance another day, she is told no children could participate. She takes a lesson from her social studies class and...

Everybody loves a birthday party, and there's a lot to enjoy at Papa Luis' fiesta! The children excitedly count the candy that will fill the piñata. The nieces bring the candles for the birthday cake that Mama Marta baked. Family and friends begin to...

A little girl named Juliana discovers the amazing imagery of poetry in this delightful book. It pays homage to the famous poem by Puerto Rican poet Julia de Burgos about the Loiza River.