ELEMENTARY
FICTION
FICTION
ELEMENTARY
GRADES: G2-G4
GRADES: G2-G4
Una mascota inesperada An Unexpected Pet Karen Chacek (text) Manuel Monroy (illustration)
Tab wears glasses and is tired of adults who think that children like him want to be astronauts or doctors. The only thing he wants is a pet. On his birthday, Tab asks to go to the pet store, but his parents take him to the fair, where a surprise is waiting for him and will become the best present of all.
Castillo de la Lectura Size: 5.1 × 7.7 in Pages: 56 Binding: Paperback
Castillo de la Lectura Size: 5.1 × 7.7 in Pages: 56 Binding: Paperback
Castillo de la Lectura Size: 5.1 × 7.7 in Pages: 32 Binding: Paperback ISBN: 978-607-621-289-9
ISBN: 978-970-201-297-9 eISBN: 978-607-621-937-9
ISBN: 978-970-200-977-1 eISBN: 978-607-621-944-7
El árbol de Perezoso The Sloth’s Tree Oliver Scherz (text) Katja Gehrmann (illustration)
Felicia y Odicia Felicia and Odicia María Eugenia Blanco Palacios (text) Alma Rosa and Guadalupe Pacheco (illustration) Felicia is a friendly girl who always sees the positive side of things. On the other hand, Odicia tends to have tantrums and everything seems wrong to her. When they meet, Felicia and Odicia make a bet: whoever manages to change the character of the other must do the homework of both girls. What will be stronger: Felicia’s happiness or Odicia’s ill temper? A story that reflects on how to deal with life situations and how they help to shape one’s character. Emotions, self-knowledge and self-care / Harassment, violence and discrimination / Love and friendship
Los misterios de la abuela Grandma’s Mysteries Gerardo Méndez (text) Margarita Sada (illustration) Sunday is Grandma’s birthday. To celebrate it, Juliana will spend the weekend with her, although she is not sure that it is a very good idea because she lives in the country where there is nothing to do. As soon as she arrives, she discovers that things are not what they seem because her grandma is a person who has many mysteries. A charming story about the secrets that only grandparents and grandchildren share. Family life / Growth and maturity / Love and friendship
Castillo de la Lectura Size: 5.1 × 7.7 in Pages: 56 Binding: Paperback ISBN: 978-970-200-850-7
The animals in the jungle heard the powerful motor of the chainsaw that a man used to chop down their tree. The squirrels flew from branch to branch, the monkeys screamed and fled, but Perezoso continued to sleep. He didn’t perceive the rumbling of the freighter that transported him to where he is now, in a boy’s home and with his tree transformed. A story about respect for animals, depredation of habitats, and loyalty.
Emotions, self-knowledge and self-care / Family life / Love and friendship
An entertaining story about prejudice and acceptance.
Biodiversity, animals and ecology/Community action/Family life
Castillo de la Lectura Size: 5.1 × 7.7 in Pages: 56 Binding: Paperback
Castillo de la Lectura Size: 5.1 × 7.7 in Pages: 32 Binding: Paperback ISBN: 978-607-621-293-6
Castillo de la Lectura Size: 5.1 × 7.7 in Pages: 32 Binding: Paperback ISBN: 978-607-621-631-6
Castillo de la Lectura Size: 5.1 × 7.7 in Pages: 36 Binding: Paperback ISBN: 978-607-621-401-5
Castillo de la Lectura Size: 5.1 × 7.7 in Pages: 40 Binding: Paperback ISBN: 978-607-463-464-8
Castillo de la Lectura Size: 5.1 × 7.7 in Pages: 40 Binding: Paperback ISBN: 978-607-463-306-1
ISBN: 978-607-621-203-5 eISBN: 978-607-621-927-0
El caballero Iracundo y Púas el dragón The Angry Little Knight and Spike, the Dragon Annette Langen (text) Katja Gehrmann (illustration) One day, Iracundo, tired of practicing his knightly skills with wooden dolls, goes into the dark forest looking for an adversary. He stops for a quick break, but he's unaware of the lurking dragon. A humorous adventure about plurality, inclusiveness, and friendship. Autonomy and identity / Emotions, self-knowledge and self-care / Love and friendship
El caballero Iracundo y Púas el dragón huyen de casa The Angry Little Knight and Spike, the Dragon Run Away from Home Annette Langen (text) Katja Gehrmann (illustration) Everyone fears Púas, except for Iracundo, who is secretly his friend. Even if the dragon lives in the forest and likes meatballs covered in lava sauce, he's not different from the boy. The complicity and adventures of two mischievous friends. Autonomy and identity / Emotions, self-knowledge and self-care / Love and friendship
Historia de Ele Chiquita The Story of the Lower Case Ele Javier Peñalosa M. (text) Adriana Campos (illustration)
Pánico escénico Stage Fright Ulf Nilsson (text) Eva Eriksson (illustration) The protagonist of this story likes to sing.
Solos en el mundo When We Were Alone in the World Ulf Nilsson (text) Eva Eriksson (illustration)
Una habitación en el bosque The Little Cabin in the Woods
Akiko Miyakoshi (text and illustration) Sako just moved in. Her new home is in the country and she decides to explore while her parents finish unpacking. On the way, she discovers her neighbor’s home. Then she stops to pick flowers and a sound from the bushes draws her attention. She finds a basket in the weeds that inadvertently welcomes her to her new home. A fascinating story about transformation, curiosity, and the beginning of new cycles. Emotions, self-knowledge and self-care / Growth and maturity / Love and friendship
It is not easy for Ele to be the tallest of the lower case letters. She has to constantly crouch, birds nest on her head, and she can't hear the rest when they whisper. She wishes to be like the others, so Ele has decided to live bent down. However, people don't recognize her and have trouble reading. Thus, readers try to convince Ele to be her original self, but she must first discover what makes her special. A story full of humor and wit that invites the reader to discover and appreciate their individuality. Autonomy and identity / Harassment, violence and discrimination / School life
What happens when parents don’t pick up their children at the time they expect them to? The imagination of a worried child starts to fly. He decides to take care of his brother so that he does not have to face the truth: a truck hit his parents and they are left all alone in the world. A charming story about a brave older brother and a big misunderstanding. Autonomy and identity / Emotions, self-knowledge and self-care / Family life
However, when he finds out that his group will perform on stage, he doesn’t want to participate. His teacher gives him a special task which he accepts because he can dress up as a mole. As the day approaches, he begins to get afraid. Fortunately, his little brother helps him overcome his stage fright. Overcoming stage fright is very simple: it only takes two little brothers, a song, and a lot of desire to have fun.
Emotions, self-knowledge and self-care / Love and friendship / School life
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