ELEMENTARY
FICTION
FICTION
ELEMENTARY
GRADES: G3-G5
GRADES: G4-G5
El último lobo de Salvatierra The Last Wolf of Salvatierra Jennifer Boni (text) Mercè López (illustration)
Al principio, viajábamos solas At First We Traveled Alone Jairo Buitrago (text) Karina Cocq (illustration) During a road trip, Eva and her mother meet Nicte, an immigrant girl traveling alone, to whom they offer a ride. The girls quickly become friends. As they wander through cornfields, Nicte shows Eva how to find the North Star. They also run into the train which migrants hop on in search of a better life.
Like every summer, Olivia travels by train to spend the holidays with her dad. The first night she hears a howling wolf in her sleep. But then, when she tells her dad and other people about it, they say that it’s impossible, since the last wolf that lived in the surrounding forests was hunted many years ago. Olivia is surprised by the news, as she hears the howls every night, each time sharper and clearer. With the help of her friend Pedro, Olivia decides to track the animal, without suspecting that in her search she will discover an amazing talent of her own.
Castillo de la Lectura Size: 5.1 × 7.7 in Pages: 72 Binding: Paperback ISBN: 978-970-200-978-8
Ladridos en el infinito Barking From the Universe Vivian Mansour Manzur (text) Darío Lucio (illustration)
Castillo de la Lectura Size: 6.5 × 9.1 in Pages: 48 Binding: Paperback
The streets of Russia are a great place for a homeless dog without a name. There is always some smell to enjoy, a gang to chase or a new adventure to undertake. At least that is what the protagonist of this story believes, until an unexpected event gives her, in addition to a name, an important place in history. An approach to the life of one of the most beloved characters in the history of the exploration of the Universe. Biodiversity, animals and ecology / Culture and society / Love and friendship
Castillo de la Lectura Size: 5.1 × 7.7 in Pages: 140 Binding: Paperback ISBN: 978-607-994-676-0
ISBN: 978-607-540-732-6 eISBN: 978-607-566-085-1
Migration
Autonomy and identity / Biodiversity, animals and ecology / Emotions, self-knowledge and self-care
A story about migration as well as those unlikely encounters that change us forever.
A surprising story about the importance of respecting, caring, and developing empathy for the animals with whom we share the planet.
Los Encantadores de Castillo Size: 7.7 × 10 in Pages: 96 Binding: Paperback
Castillo de la Lectura Size: 5.1 × 7.7 in Pages: 168 Binding: Paperback ISBN: 978-607-540-552-0
Castillo de la Lectura Size: 5.1 × 7.7 in Pages: 112 Binding: Paperback ISBN: 978-607-540-052-5
Castillo de la Lectura Size: 5.1 × 7.7 in Pages: 96 Binding: Paperback ISBN: 978-607-621-969-0
Castillo de la Lectura Size: 6.2 × 6.2 in Pages: 88 Binding: Paperback ISBN: 978-607-882-506-6
Castillo de la Lectura Size: 5.1 × 7.7 in Pages: 152 Binding: Paperback ISBN: 978-607-621-298-1
ISBN: 978-607-540-390-8 eISBN: 978-607-566-088-2
Si mi luna fuera tu sol If My Moon Was Your Sun Andreas Steinhöfel (text) Nele Palmtag (illustration)
Los zorros no mienten Foxes Don’t Lie Ulrich Hub (text) Heike Drewelow (illustration)
Jomshuk. Niño y dios maíz Jomshuk: Child and God of Maize Adolfo Córdova (text) Amanda Mijangos and Armando Fonseca (illustration) There are many versions that recount the myth of corn-deity Jomshuk. This book tells one from the Popoluca people of Veracruz. It is a multi-voiced, syncretic tale of mythic gods and goddesses, wicked witches, and some Olmec rituals. The Popolucas’ worldview on hunger, maternity, and the sacred value of food.
Volando Fly Away
La Gaceta de Landry The Landry News Andrew Clements (text) Luis San Vicente (illustration)
Fríndel Frindle Andrew Clements (text) Luis San Vicente (illustration)
Patricia MacLachlan (text) David Álvarez (illustration)
The day when Max’s grandfather moved into the asylum was terrible. That is how Max remembers it: helping his mother carry boxes, furniture, and junk. When he made his umpteenth trip, and asked for the umpteenth time if they could open the door for him, an annoyed nurse secretly revealed the code to open them automatically. This is what allowed Max to carry out his plan that summer day. A moving story about the relationship between grandparents and grandchildren, and self- knowledge. Diversity, disability and inclusion / Family life / Love and friendship
Two sheep, a goose, a tiger, a panda bear, and a monkey are stranded at the airport. All the flights are canceled. The announcement was made by the police dog that will soon meet Zorro, an elusive animal that will seduce the group with his adventure stories and then will steal their passports. A reflection on the importance of honesty that encourages being truthful.
It is rainy season, and like every summer, Lucy and her family travel to North Dakota to see her auntie Frankie, who is “as old as time” and still lives in the house where she grew up with her sister Magui, Lucy’s mother. For a long time, Frankie’s housemates have been milking cows, moles, grasslands, and “her friend”, as she calls the river that threatens to overflow soon. Lucy and her family get to her place a little before the storm arrives to suddenly shut off the calm. The journey of a family that through different languages reclaims the power of words, contemplation, creativity, and the complicity woven by family ties.
Mr. Larson has lost his love for teaching, and he does the bare minimum to get by until his new student, Cara Landry, publishes a complaint in the gazette that she runs. This event causes a major debate at school about censorship and the freedom of press. This compelling story invites truth telling and highlights the importance of not hurting others when we do.
Professor Granger is different from every other teacher Nick has had. Unlike professor Avery, who allowed him to turn her class into an island, the language teacher is a dictionary enthusiast. Everyone has to behave well in her class, as Nick finds out when he receives an exemplary punishment, after which he begins an ambitious plan: the invention of a new word. A story about the power of words, the imagination, and creative thinking. Arts and jobs / Language and communication / School life
Cultural heritage and traditions
Community action / Critical thinking / Love and friendship
Arts and jobs / Community action / Language and communication
Arts and jobs / Community action / Language and communication
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