ELEMENTARY
FICTION
FICTION
ELEMENTARY
GRADES: G4-G5
GRADES: G4-G5
ANDERSEN
Castillo de la Lectura Size: 5.1 × 7.7 in Pages: 352 Binding: Paperback
Castillo de la Lectura Size: 5.1 × 7.7 in Pages: 96 Binding: Paperback ISBN: 978-970-200-994-8
Castillo de la Lectura Size: 5.1 × 7.7 in Pages: 88 Binding: Paperback ISBN: 978-607-463-760-1
Castillo de la Lectura Size: 5.1 × 7.7 in Pages: 216 Binding: Paperback ISBN: 978-970-200-670-1 Cosas que los adultos no pueden entender Adults Just Don’t Get It Javier Malpica (text) Jonathan Farr (illustration) Sara’s life is in chaos. Her grandfather is going to marry a woman who is much younger than him. Furthermore, her mother is furious and decides that they will not go to the wedding. But Sara does not give in to any obstacle and will do everything possible to accompany her grandfather that day, even if she has to escape through a third-floor window. A funny comedy of entanglements about family, acceptance, and everything that adults can’t understand. Emotions, self-knowledge and self-care / Family life / Harassment, violence and discrimination
ISBN: 978-607-463-918-6 eISBN: 978-607-621-908-9
El misterio de la Casa Chueca y el Bulto Color Mugre The Mystery of the Crooked House Ana Luisa Anza (text) Ricardo Peláez Goycochea (illustration)
El monstruo de la oscuridad The Thing in the Dark Uri Orlev (text) Andrés Mario Ramírez Cuevas (illustration)
¡No me quiero casar! I Don’t Want to Get Married! Javier Malpica (text) Bef (illustration)
The protagonist of this story is afraid of the dark. He thinks there is a monster underneath his bed that shrinks during the day and grows at night. To protect himself, the boy tries to fall asleep as quickly as possible and, when he’s very afraid, he runs to his parent’s bedroom. A book that shows us how the imagination can be the most powerful weapon to overcome fears and insecurities.
At the age of ten, Arturo begins to take an interest in girls, especially Lucero. An unfortunate accident with the girl’s pet causes Alejandra, the only witness, to blackmail him so that he promises to marry her. Arturo has no other option than to go along with the game, although he does not like the idea of marriage. A fun novel about friendship, solidarity between colleagues, and respect for friends. Emotions, self-knowledge and self-care / Love and friendship / School life
Pedro has just moved to an old house full of spiders. Although the house is not the only disturbing thing because several strange characters, like the Witch, the Bad Man, and the Red Spot, live in his new neighborhood. These beings meet in the Crooked House, where the mysterious dark shadow is found. What is the terrible secret they hide? In this entertaining story of adventure and mystery, we discover that many times things are not what they seem. Community action /Diversity, disability and inclusion / Love and friendship
Emotions, self-knowledge and self-care / Growth and maturity / Loss and grief
Castillo de la Lectura Size: 5.1 × 7.7 in Pages: 128 Binding: Paperback
Castillo de la Lectura Size: 5.1 × 7.7 in Pages: 200 Binding: Paperback
Castillo de la Lectura Size: 5.1 × 7.7 in Pages: 184 Binding: Paperback ISBN: 978-970-200-981-8
Castillo de la Lectura Size: 5.1 × 7.7 in Pages: 224 Binding: Paperback ISBN: 978-970-200-996-2
ISBN: 978-970-200-991-7 eISBN: 978-607-621-912-6
ISBN: 978-607-463-100-5 eISBN: 978-607-540-510-0
La domadora de miedos The Tamer of Fears Guadalupe Alemán Lascurain (text) Ixchel Estrada (illustration)
La filosofía del pastel The Philosophy of the Cake Verónica Bellver (text) David Yáñez (illustration)
Las mejores alas I Wish I Had Wings Toño Malpica (text) Tony Sandoval (illustration)
Ver pasar los patos Watching the Ducks Go By Toño Malpica (text) David Lara (illustration)
When she turns eleven, Emilia Grosz is ready for her new name, Mila, and also to put into practice her best talent: provoking fear. Her big opportunity comes when her parents sign her up for a summer course. There, Mila decides to show her new friends how fascinating and amazing fear can be when it is confronted with determination. A delirious exploration of different fears, as well as the many ways to confront them. Autonomy and identity / Community action / Emotions, self-knowledge and self-care
At Alex and Valentín's house, a chocolate cake can only mean one thing: bad news. This time the cake brings with it the news that the whole family will move to the United States because their father got a job there. Valentín and Alex, who is blind, can’t believe it. A chance encounter with a mysterious vagabond will give them confidence to face this new destiny with audacity and fortitude. A book that offers a unique perspective on migration, blindness, and the importance of family unity in the face of change.
Gus is a street kid who dreams of having a plane to fly and being close to the stars. Together with his friends, in the midst of their difficult situation, he understands joy and simplicity, as well as the value of friendship. A story about dreams, joys, and misadventures of a homeless child.
Pepino has a notebook to write what he shouldn’t do, but he prefers to use it as a diary. He keeps notes about his platonic love, Lady Mariana, and his oddball friend, Luzcle. He also describes the time his parents sent him to watch the ducks go by, and what happens in Mexico City during the period of the exploits of Pancho Villa and other Revolutionary heroes. A fascinating novel that fondly evokes daily life in Mexico City in the early 20 th century.
Adoption and orphanhood / Family life / Social inequality
Culture and society / Family life / Love and friendship
Diversity, disability and inclusion / Family life / Growth and maturity
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