ELEMENTARY
FICTION
FICTION
ELEMENTARY
GRADES: G4-G5
GRADES: G4-G5
Ocho tentáculos para celebrar un cumpleaños Eight Tentacles to Celebrate a Birthday
Un grandioso desorden A Big, Big Mess Javier Peñalosa M. (text) Anuska Allepuz (illustration)
Óscar Martínez Vélez (text) Luis San Vicente (illustration)
The lives of the brothers Felipe and Enrique take an unexpected turn when their mother gets a new job and must leave them for a while with Grandma Yaya. Felipe is happy because he can be messier than usual since Grandma Yaya doesn’t reprimand him, while Enrique strives to remain the A+ student that he always has been. The adventure begins when Chucha, their turtle, disappears and the brothers have to follow her trail.
Elisandro has decided to celebrate his birthday as a “normal kid” after his parents give up at raising him like a vampire. He asks his classmate, Eddy Jamoncete, to help him out with the event’s organization. Despite the refusal of his nanny, Eddy accepts. But when the day of the party comes, Elisandro looks in disbelief at the fact that the magician hasn’t confirmed his attendance, the cake hasn’t arrived, and Eddy has mysteriously disappeared!
Castillo de la Lectura Size: 5.1 × 7.7 in Pages: 104 Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 978-607-621-207-3 eISBN: 978-607-621-915-7
Doce maneras de afilarse los colmillos Twelve Ways to Sharpen Your Fangs
Castillo de la Lectura Size: 5.1 × 7.7 in Pages: 136 Binding: Paperback
Óscar Martínez Vélez (text) Luis San Vicente (illustration)
Elisandro does not fit in his vampire family: he does not know how to fly, nor does he like to drink blood. In fact, after being expelled from school, he is summoned by the Vampire Brotherhood to correct his behavior. Soon, Elisandro will discover why he is so different. A book about family unity, acceptance, and the change from childhood to adolescence.
Castillo de la Lectura Size: 5.1 × 7.7 in Pages: 112 Binding: Paperback ISBN: 978-607-540-897-2
ISBN: 978-607-621-676-7 eISBN: 978-607-621-951-5
Emotions, self-knowledge and self-care / Growth and maturity / Love and friendship A fun novel about the possibility of reconciling and learning to live with our loved ones.
Emotions, self-knowledge and self-care / Growth and maturity / Love and friendship In this sequel of Doce maneras de afilarse los colmillos, Elisandro discovers that what makes him different and so unique is not as scary as he had imagined.
Autonomy and identity / Family life / School life
Castillo de la Lectura Size: 5.1 × 7.7 in Pages: 216 Binding: Paperback
Castillo de la Lectura Size: 5.1 × 7.7 in Pages: 120 Binding: Paperback
Castillo de la Lectura Size: 5.1 × 7.7 in Pages: 144 Binding: Paperback
Castillo de la Lectura Size: 5.1 × 7.7 in Pages: 192 Binding: Paperback ISBN: 978-607-621-302-5
Castillo de la Lectura Size: 5.1 × 7.7 in Pages: 192 Binding: Paperback ISBN: 978-607-463-686-4
Castillo de la Lectura Size: 5.1 × 7.7 in Pages: 144 Binding: Paperback ISBN: 978-970-200-854-5
ISBN: 978-970-200-992-4 eISBN: 978-607-621-962-1
ISBN: 978-607-540-484-4 eISBN: 978-607-566-122-3
ISBN: 978-607-540-200-0 eISBN: 978-607-540-469-1
Un golpe de viento A Gust of Wind Javier Peñalosa M. (text) Azul López (illustration)
Querido Max Dear Max Sally Grindley (text) Tony Ross (illustration)
La historia de un pupitre vacío The Story of an Empty Desk Gabriela Peyron (text) Jonathan Farr (illustration) When Mauricio is researching the topic of bats for his homework, he never imagines what he is about to discover. As he also tries to make sense of his best friend’s strange new interests, he notices the school’s doctor and nurse are behaving in quite an odd way. Yet none of that worried him after he held hands with Andrea—the girl who meant everything to him—who mysteriously vanishes on the first day of their final exams. Join Mauricio and take a strange, twisting journey that leads to friendship, solidarity, justice, and bravery. Harassment, violence and discrimination / Love and friendship / School life
Confidencias de un superhéroe Secrets of a Superhero Jaime Alfonso Sandoval (text) Bef (illustration) At age ten, Paco Godínez inherits the identity of Capitán Matraca, superhero of San Bartolo Chico. But his greatest challenge is not to defeat mutant plants that want to take over the world nor to catch Perro Meloso, his worse enemy, but to face his brilliant sister, who will do everything to win the title of superheroine. With great sense of humor and lots of action, Capitán Matraca reveals the feelings and concerns of an ordinary boy inside the costume of a superhero. Emotions, self-knowledge and self-care / Family life / Growth and maturity
Mi vida como un cuento My Life as a Book Janet Tashjian (text) Jake Tashjian (illustration)
Mi vida como un gamer My Life as a Gamer Janet Tashjian (text) Jake Tashjian (illustration) Convinced that he will have no rival, Derek Fallon participates in the tests of a video game. In confronting the enigmatic El Cid, the best PlayStation player in the world, he must accept that he’s not as talented as he thought. To make matters worse, he needs his friend Carly to help him study. However, she is busy with her mysterious cousin Amanda. Derek is surprised when he discovers the reason for that visit. A fun story about self-criticism, talents, and the role of girls in today’s world. Diversity, disability and inclusion / Family life / Love and friendship
One morning, Rodrigo's parents realize that their son is shrinking; but not even the doctor can find an explanation for this mysterious condition. Yet, Rodrigo and his family accept the changes and try to adapt to the new situation. Until one day, Rodrigo, also known as Frijolito, must leave, with his tiny body, to experience great adventures out in the world.
D. J. Lucas is a famous author and Max loves her books. When Max decides he wants to be a writer, he sends a letter to D. J. to ask for help. In this way, a fun correspondence, not only about books and stories, but also about Max’s daily life, begins between the boy and the writer. A fun and moving story about books, friendship and the difficult art of growing up, accompanied by ingenious illustrations. Harassment, violence and discrimination/Language and communication / Love and friendship
Summer holidays come and Derek Fallon already imagines the mischief he will get into to have fun. There is only one drawback: his teacher has assigned the class with three books to read during vacation. Derek refuses, believing that living his own adventures is more interesting than reading those of others. What he does not know is that he will soon discover a secret about his past. A book for those who didn’t believe reading could be so much fun.
A compelling novel about transformation, the struggle for survival, and farewells. Emotions, self-knowledge and self-care / Loss and grief / Love and friendship
Family life / Love and friendship / School life
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